Description
This easy 3 Ingredient Air Fryer Bagels recipe makes soft, fluffy bagels in just minutes with minimal ingredients. Using all-purpose flour, Greek yogurt, and baking powder, these homemade bagels are quick to prepare and cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer. Customize with your favorite toppings like everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or poppy seeds. A gluten-free version is also included, making this recipe versatile and perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Regular Bagels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (optional for extra fluffiness)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- Optional toppings: Everything Bagel Seasoning, Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds
Gluten-Free Bagels
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg white, whisked until frothy
- Optional toppings: Everything Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the Greek yogurt and mix using a fork, your hands, or a rubber spatula until the dough is wet but slightly crumbly with large doughy pieces.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead it into a smooth ball. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Shape the bagels: Roll each piece into a 5-6 inch long, 3/4 inch wide log. Form into a circle and pinch the ends together to seal the bagel shape.
- Apply egg wash and add toppings: In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk with a splash of water to create the egg wash. Brush all over the bagels’ tops and middles. Sprinkle optional toppings if desired.
- Preheat air fryer and cook: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Place bagels in a single layer, spaced about 2 inches apart. Cook for about 10 minutes, checking around 8-9 minutes to prevent over-browning. Bagels should be golden and cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Remove bagels and let them cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and adding additional toppings or spreads as desired.
- Gluten-free variation: For gluten-free bagels, combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt with Greek yogurt and whisked egg white. Mix as described for regular dough, then shape and cook following the same steps above.
Notes
- Baking powder is optional but helps create fluffier bagels.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, these bagels can be baked in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 15-18 minutes.
- Be sure to flour your surface well when kneading to prevent sticking.
- Check bagels at 8-9 minutes during air frying as cooking times may vary based on air fryer model.
- For crispier bagels, you can increase air fryer time by a minute or two, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: 3 ingredient bagels, air fryer bagels, gluten free bagels, quick bagels, easy breakfast bagels, homemade bagels, Greek yogurt bagels
