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This Air Fryer Bagel recipe gives you warm, chewy cinnamon raisin bagels in about 20 minutes with no yeast, no boiling, and no proofing, just two-ingredient dough from self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. I started making these on slow weekend mornings and now Maddie requests them with cream cheese before school too. They are just as easy as our crescent roll cinnamon rolls.
The air fryer turns this simple yogurt dough into golden, bakery-style bagels faster than your oven ever could.
Air Fryer Bagel Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 10 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 20 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 4 bagels
- ⚡ Calories: 267kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Warm, chewy, sweet, and cinnamony
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, as simple as our crescent roll cinnamon rolls
Quick Answer
Make a quick two-ingredient dough by stirring self-rising flour with Greek yogurt, plus raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Knead it briefly, shape it into bagel rings, brush with egg wash, and air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes until golden. The self-rising flour does all the leavening, so this air fryer bagel needs no yeast and no rising time.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Self-rising flour skips the yeast. Built-in leavening means no proofing, so you get an air fryer bagel in 20 minutes instead of hours.
- Greek yogurt makes the dough chewy. It adds protein and moisture for that classic chewy bagel texture without any boiling.
- The air fryer browns them fast. Hot circulating air crisps the outside and cooks the inside quickly and evenly.
- Egg wash gives a glossy top. Brushing on egg wash before cooking creates that shiny, golden bakery finish.
- Cinnamon and raisins flavor every bite. Mixed right into the dough, they spread sweet, warm flavor through the whole air fryer bagel.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They are ready in about 20 minutes with no yeast, no boiling, and no rising time.
- A simple two-ingredient dough from self-rising flour and Greek yogurt does all the work.
- They are perfect warm with cream cheese, just like our breakfast bagel sandwich.
Key Ingredients
Here is what you need for these cinnamon raisin air fryer bagels. Just a handful of pantry staples.
- Self-rising flour: The key to a no-yeast air fryer bagel, it has the leavening built right in.
- Greek yogurt: Adds moisture and protein for a chewy, tender bagel dough.
- Raisins: Sweet little bites studded throughout each bagel.
- Brown sugar and cinnamon: The warm, cozy flavor that makes these taste like a treat.
- Egg: Whisked with water for an egg wash that gives a glossy, golden top.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
This air fryer bagel is easy to customize. Try these swaps and add-ins.
- Plain bagels: Leave out the raisins, sugar, and cinnamon for a classic plain air fryer bagel.
- Everything bagels: Skip the sweet add-ins and sprinkle everything seasoning on the egg wash.
- Add a glaze: Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar icing for a cinnamon-roll vibe.
- Swap the fruit: Use dried cranberries or chopped dates instead of raisins.
- Make it a sandwich: Split and fill one like our breakfast bagel sandwich.
How to Make Air Fryer Bagel
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir together the self-rising flour, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, then add the Greek yogurt and vanilla.
- Stir into a loose dough, turn it out onto a floured surface, and knead until it forms a ball. The dough will be sticky, and that is okay.
- Divide the dough into four equal sections and roll each into a ball.
- Roll each ball into a log about 8 to 9 inches long, then pinch the ends together to form a bagel circle.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil, lay the bagels in without touching, and brush the tops all over with the egg wash. Cook in batches as needed.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes until the bagels are golden brown on top, then cool slightly and serve.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use real self-rising flour, it has the baking powder and salt built in that this no-yeast air fryer bagel relies on.
- Do not skip the egg wash, it is what gives the bagels their glossy, golden bakery top.
- Keep the dough sticky, resist adding too much flour or the bagels turn dense.
- Do not crowd the basket, leave space between bagels so the hot air can crisp all sides.
- Serve them warm with butter or cream cheese, the same way we love our breakfast bagel sandwich.
- Cook in batches, most air fryers fit two bagels at a time for even browning.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
These cinnamon raisin air fryer bagels are best warm, split and spread with butter, cream cheese, or a swipe of honey. Serve them with fresh fruit and coffee, or alongside our apricot oatmeal smoothie bowls for an easy breakfast spread.
They also make a fun grab-and-go breakfast or after-school snack. Toast leftover bagels and they crisp right back up, perfect for a quick cream-cheese sandwich.
For a bigger weekend brunch, pair them with our overnight breakfast casserole and a pot of coffee. Everyone will be impressed that you made bagels from scratch in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Bagel FAQs
No. This air fryer bagel uses self-rising flour, which has the leavening built in, so there is no yeast, no proofing, and no rising time required.
Make your own by whisking 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1.5 teaspoons baking powder and a quarter teaspoon salt for every cup needed in this air fryer bagel recipe.
Greek yogurt works best because it is thick. Regular yogurt is too thin and will make the dough sticky and hard to shape, so stick with Greek for the best air fryer bagel.
Dense bagels usually come from adding too much flour or overworking the dough. Keep the dough slightly sticky and knead just until it comes together for a lighter air fryer bagel.
Store cooled air fryer bagels in an airtight container up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat or toast them to bring back the fresh, chewy texture.
Yes. Leave out the raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon for plain bagels, or sprinkle everything seasoning over the egg wash before air frying.
Want more easy breakfasts? Try our breakfast bagel sandwich next for a hearty, handheld morning meal.
Air Fryer Bagel
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ ups self-rising flour
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- splash of water
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.1 ¼ ups self-rising flour, ½ cup raisins, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, pinch of fine sea salt
- Add the Greek yogurt and vanilla.1 cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir it in to form a loose dough.
- Turn it out on a floured clean work surface and knead it until it forms a ball, the dough will be sticky, that’s okay.
- Divide the dough into four sections, roll them into balls.
- Working with one dough ball at a time, roll it into a log about 8-9 inches long.
- Pinch the ends together to form a circle, repeat with the remaining dough.
- In a small bowl whisk together the egg and water.1 large egg, splash of water
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil spray, or you can use a parchment paper insert. Lay the bagels into the air fryer, not touching, you will need to cook in batches.olive oil spray
- Brush the egg wash all over the tops of the bagels.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until the bagels are golden brown on top.
Notes
- Make sure you use self rising-flour for this recipe, or you can make your own self-rising flour.
- We like regular raisins, but this should also work with golden if you like them!
- We feel like the flavor is a great blend, but if you want more cinnamon, feel free to add more.
- These are great toasted with a little bit of butter.
- You can top these with various toppings, see above for some ideas.
- Use parchment paper if you do not have olive oil spray.
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