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Air Fryer Copycat Bantam Bagels

Air Fryer Copycat Bantam Bagels

5 from 14 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Do you love Bantam Bagels? If so, you're going to love this air fryer copycat recipe! These little bagels are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and they make a perfect breakfast or snack. Best of all, they're easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. Give them a try today!

Ingredients 

  • 8 large frozen rolls
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon Everything bagel seasoning,

Instructions

  • Begin by thawing out your frozen rolls.
  • Once the rolls have been thawed, slice in half.
  • Roll out each half of the sliced roll
  • Fill each rolled out half slice of roll with 1 tsp of cream cheese.
  • Enclose the roll over the tsp of cream cheese to create a ball.
  • Repeat steps 2-5 with all thawed rolls.
  • Prepare the egg wash by adding the large egg and water to a bowl. Combine well.
  • To a large pan of boiling water, add the molasses and baking soda
  • Add the bagel bites to the water for 30 seconds then remove to drain on a paper towel.
  • Brush each bagel bite with the egg wash and add to an oiled air fryer basket. Add everything bagel seasoning if desired.
  • Air fry at 400F for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 788mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 131IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg