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Two-Ingredient Air Fryer Protein Bagels

These air fryer bagels are chewy, delicious and made in under 30 minutes! You're going to love this high-protein recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer bagels
Servings: 4
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Skyr yogurt*
  • 1 cup self-rising flour* or 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large egg whisked

Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350℉.
  • Place the yogurt, flour, and sea salt into a large bowl. Using a silicon or wooden spoon, stir until combined. Then, using your hands press together until a ball has formed.
  • Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Knead together until smooth. You may need to sprinkle more flour over the top so that it is not super sticky.
  • Divide the ball into 4 equal pieces. Roll into a ball and press lightly to flatten. Use the end of a rounded spoon or your finger to poke a hole into the center of the flattened dough. Stretch the middle slightly so the hole does not close when air frying.
  • Brush each bagel on the top and bottom with the egg wash and top with sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning. Set aside.
  • Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and place the bagels in, seed side down. You may need to do this in 2 batches.
  • Air fry for 8 minutes, then flip the bagels and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and allow the bagels to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with your favorite bagel toppings.

Notes

  • We used Skyr yogurt (Painterland Sisters is our favorite!) because it's naturally super high in protein. However, we are confident that any full-fat Greek yogurt will work, too.
  • If you do not have self-rising flour, you can use 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder.
  • We also tested this recipe with a ½ cup frozen chopped strawberries and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar for a sweeter bagel. You can add this in at the end of step 2 before you transfer the dough to the floured work surface.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g