Enjoy delicious air fryer bagels that will give my favorite New York bagel shop a run for its money. Crispy exterior with a light and airy doughy interior. Get out the cream cheese and enjoy!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Enjoy these delicious homemade bagels that are light, fluffy, crispy, and chewy bagels.
- Our air fryer bagel recipe is easy to follow with minimal ingredients.
- These bagels are easy to make ahead for busy weekday mornings.
- Made with wholesome ingredients that you know you can trust.
- These easy air fryer bagels are as good as any bagel shop and can be made anytime.
🧾 Ingredients
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- granulated white sugar
- active dry yeast
- water at 90°F, 32.22C°
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- Everything but the Bagel Seasoning, or your favorite bagel toppings
- olive oil spray for the air fryer basket.
Boiling Water
- water
- baking soda
🍲 Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- damp towel
- large stockpot
- air fryer
- pastry brush
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
How to make the egg wash
In a small bowl whisk together the egg and water until well combined. Set aside.
How to make bagels in the air fryer
Step 1. In a large mixing bowl, add sugar, yeast, and water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes. Frothy bubbles will form as the yeast blooms.
Step 2. To the yeast mixture, add all-purpose flour and salt. Stir lightly for 1 minute
Step 3. Use your hands and lightly knead the dough. Roll the dough into itself and place it in an oiled bowl.
Step 4. Cover the bowl with a damp towel. Let dough rise for 1 hour, it will double in size.
Step 5. Once the dough is doubled in size cut them into 8 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, form each dough into a ball by tucking in the edges of the cuts and rounding them out on a flat surface.
Step 6. Using your floured thumb and middle finger, create a hole in the center of the bagel, and then lightly stretch the hole open about an inch
Step 7. Over medium/high heat, bring a large stockpot of water and baking soda to boiling, then reduce the heat to low. Place each bagel in the hot water to bath for 1-2 minutes on each side. The longer the bagel soaks, the chewier the results.
Step 8. Remove the bagels from the hot water bath. Use a pastry brush to brush bagels with the egg wash. Season the bagels with 1 Tablespoon each of Everything Bagel Seasoning or toppings of your choice.
Step 9. Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place air fryer basket into the air fryer.
Step 10. Air fry at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Bagels will be golden brown and ready to eat.
❄️ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
These bagels can be stored in a covered airtight container or a ziplock bag for up to 3 days.
Freezer Instructions: The bagels can be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag.
Be sure all the air has been pushed out of the bag before sealing.
👩🏻🍳 Eileen's Tips for Success
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour 30 minutes for a chewier bagel.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may be able to fit 2-3 bagels per batch into the air fryer basket.
- Be sure the bagels are not touching and in a single layer while in the basket. and they are in a single layer in the basket.
📖 Variations
- Use a gluten-free flour blend such as Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour.
- Add an extra 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar for a sweeter bagel.
- Change the flavors by adding granulated onion or granulated garlic to your bagel dough.
- Other topping ideas would be poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic flakes, sunflower seeds,
- Omit the toppings and stir in cinnamon and raisins to make cinnamon raisin bagels.
- Don't forget a plain bagel is also absolutely delicious bagels.
- If you do not have an air fryer you can use a toaster oven or oven to complete the bagels.
🥣 Serving Suggestions
My Easy Cheesy Sausage Casserole would taste amazing with these homemade bagels.
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Another great egg choice would be these easy air fryer hard-boiled eggs to serve along with the bagels.
This Cranberry Orange Smoothie is full of sweet cranberry flavor and helps you get your day off with a great start.
Air Fryer Bacon is my favorite and a delicious choice to serve with an air fryer bagel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, absolutely! You can freeze these bagels for up to 2 months.
Reheat frozen bagels in the air fryer at 350°F for 10 minutes.
If your bagels are soggy it is likely because it wasn't boiled long enough.
I have an air fryer with a toast option so it is easy to slice the bagels in half and toast them.
If you have a basket-type air fryer, slice the bagel in half and cook at 375°F for about 3-4 minutes until toasted.
The original recipe was published in 2022. It has been updated for user experience.
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Air Fryer Bagels
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 ⅓ cups water at 90°F, 32.22°C
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus a little extra flour for dusting
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 8 Tablespoons Everything but the Bagel Seasoning optional Note 1
- olive oil spray for the air fryer basket
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
Boiling Water
- 8 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, yeast, and water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes. Frothy bubbles will form as the yeast blooms.
- To the yeast mixture, add all-purpose flour and salt. Stir lightly for 1 minute
- Use your hands, lightly knead the dough. Roll the dough into itself and place it in an oiled bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel. Let dough rise for 1 hour, it will double in size.
- Once dough is doubled in size, on a lightly floured surface, cut the dough into 8 even pieces. Form each dough into a ball by tucking in the edges of the cuts and rounding out on a flat surface.
- Using your floured thumb and middle finger, create a hole in the center of the bagel and then lightly stretch the hole open about an inch
- Over medium/high heat, bring a large stockpot of water and baking soda to boiling, then reduce the heat to low. Place each bagel in the hot water to bath for 1-2 minutes on each side. The longer the bagel soaks, the chewier the results.
- Remove the bagels from the hot water bath. Brush each bagel with the egg wash( recipe below). Season the bagels with 1 Tablespoon each of Everything Bagel Seasoning or toppings of your choice.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place basket in the air fryer.
- Air fry at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Bagels will be cooked through and ready to eat.
Egg Wash
- In a small bowl, whip together egg and water until well combined.
