Creating delicious bagels in an air fryer is a simple and satisfying process. To start, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes frothy. Gradually mix in flour until a dough forms, then knead it until smooth. Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into bagel rounds.
The 2 Ingredient Bagels are just ok to me. They don’t require any rising time and just need yogurt. That dough is sticky to work with as well and they taste more like a biscuit to me. Lately, I’ve been making avocado toast on bagels and it is so delicious with two fried eggs on top.
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Bagels
Want to know why I used a certain ingredient or looking for substitutions? Check out this section.
All-Purpose Flour - A lot of bagel recipes call for bread flour, but I didn’t have any so I used all-purpose flour instead. All-Purpose flour is something that is in my pantry at all times.
Yeast - Warm water is what helps the dough rise. If you make this with cold water the dough won’t work.
Sugar and Salt - Sugar is what helps activate the yeast and salt gives the flour flavor. Ever made homemade bread before without any salt in it? I have and it did not taste good at all.
How to make Homemade Bagels
Grease a large bowl with cooking spray. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add warm water and sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Let that sit out until it becomes foamy.
In a bowl combine flour, salt, and yeast mixture. Mix the dough with your hands, until the dough is smooth.
Place the dough in the prepared bowl and cover with a kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature for 1 ½ hour or until doubled in size.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
Place dough on a floured surface (or parchment paper) and divide the dough into 5 equally sized portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball, then poke your finger through the middle and stretch the dough with your finger to create a ring. Place the bagels on a sheet pan and cover with a kitchen towel, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425°
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda. The water will foam for a while. Working in batches of 2 to 3 at a time, add bagels to boiling water.
Boil for 1 minute then flip and boil on another side for 1 minute more. Remove from water and place on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Add bagel seasoning to the bagels. Bake until deeply golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Air Fryer Instructions: Preheat your air fryer and lightly coat the bagels with an egg wash before placing them inside. Cook the bagels in the air fryer until they turn golden brown, typically for about 10-12 minutes. Remember to flip them halfway through the cooking process for even browning.
Bagel Toppings
Everything Bagel Seasoning is a very popular topping for homemade bagels. You can also use sesame seeds, cinnamon sugar, blueberries, garlic, cheddar, and jalapeno, to flavor your bagels with.
How to Store Bagels
Homemade bagels do not stay fresh very long. When I buy bagels at the grocery store I will place them in the freezer right away. When I’m ready to toast them I’ll pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds so they get soft. This way, the bagels will last longer. You can do the same thing with homemade bagels. Find a storage bag to put them in and place them in the freezer.
Other Breakfast Recipes
Banana Bread Waffles
Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread
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Homemade Bagel Recipe
- Prep Time: 2 hr 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 40 min
- Yield: 10
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
The 2 Ingredient Bagels are just ok to me. They don’t require any rising time and just need yogurt. That dough is sticky to work with as well and they taste more like a biscuit to me.
Ingredients
¾ cup lukewarm water
1 ⅛ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 tsp. granulated sugar
2 c. All-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
Bagel toppings of Choice
Instructions
- Grease a large bowl with cooking spray. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add warm water and sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Let that sit out until it becomes foamy.
- In a bowl combine flour, salt, (forgot to add in the video) and yeast mixture. Mix the dough with your hands, until the dough is smooth.
- Place the dough in the prepared bowl and cover with a kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature for 1 ½ hour or until doubled in size.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
- Place dough on a floured surface (or parchment paper) and divide the dough into 5 equally sized portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball, then poke your finger through the middle and stretch the dough with your finger to create a ring. Let the bagels sit out at room temperature for 1 hr. They will double in size.
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda. The water will foam for a while. Working in batches of 2 to 3 at a time, add bagels to boiling water.
- Boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from water and place on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Add bagel seasoning to the bagels. Bake until deeply golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Preheat your air fryer and lightly coat the bagels with an egg wash before placing them inside. Cook the bagels in the air fryer until they turn golden brown, typically for about 10-12 minutes. Remember to flip them halfway through the cooking process for even browning.
Notes
my WW: blue 5; green 5; purple 5
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
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