Easy Homemade Everything Bagels Recipe from Scratch
Everything Bagels are crunchy, savory, and totally worth the mess — all that salty, nutty flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour or self rising (see Note #2)
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk or nonfat)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional bagel toppings of choice: sesame seeds coarse salt, everything bagel seasoning, etc.
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the Greek yogurt and mix well with a spatula until the mixture turns into a sticky dough. Form the dough into a ball.
- Cut the dough ball into 4 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough ball out into an 8-inch long rope, then bring the edges together to form a bagel shape, pinching the ends of the dough together to close the circle.
- Lightly grease the bottom of the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place the bagels into the basket, leaving about an inch of space between each. Note: if your air fryer is small, you may need to cook the bagels in two batches.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Lightly brush the egg wash over the top and sides of the bagels. Sprinkle toppings over the bagels.
- Air fry the bagels at 350F for 10 minutes until risen and golden brown.
- Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer and allow the bagels to cool for 5 minutes. Remove the bagels, slice and serve warm, or cool completely then toast.
Notes
Keep leftover bagels in an airtight food storage container or zip top bag on the counter for 1 day or in the refrigerator for up to three days. The bagels can also be frozen for up to three months.
Self-rising flour can be used instead of all purpose. Just eliminate the baking powder and reduce the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
Oven baking instructions: Bake the bagels on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper at 350F for 20-22 minutes until cooked through. Rotate the pan once about halfway through the baking time. Remove the bagels from the oven, increase the temperature to 450F, then return the bagels to the oven for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
This recipe makes 4 bagels but can very easily be doubled to make 8 bagels or quadrupled to make 16.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 175cal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 491mg | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg