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Air Fryer Pumpkin Bagels

Air Fryer Pumpkin Bagels

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Easy air fryer pumpkin bagels with a crispy crust and soft, chewy center. Made with Greek yogurt and real pumpkin — no yeast, no boiling, ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients 

For the bagels:

  • 1 cup self-rising flour, plus extra for dusting
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or 2%, thick
  • ¼ cup pumpkin purée, 100% pure, drained
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, omit if your self-rising flour is salted

For the topping:

  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional

Instructions

  • Prep the pumpkin. Place the pumpkin purée in a fine mesh strainer for 5 minutes to drain excess liquid.
  • Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and salt.
  • Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the Greek yogurt and drained pumpkin purée until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Knead. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6 to 8 times until smooth. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if sticky.
  • Shape. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into an 8-inch rope, then bring the ends together and pinch firmly to form a bagel ring.
  • Egg wash. Brush each bagel all over with the egg wash. Sprinkle generously with pumpkin spice sugar if using.
  • Air fry. Preheat air fryer to 325°F. Lightly spray the basket, arrange bagels in a single layer with space between them, and air fry for 14 to 16 minutes, until deeply golden brown.
  • Cool. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with cream cheese, butter, or pumpkin cream cheese.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Notes

  • No self-rising flour? Use 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ teaspoons baking powder + ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Make it gluten-free: Use a 1:1 GF baking blend (King Arthur Measure for Measure or Bob's Red Mill 1:1).
  • Bagel bites: Roll into 12 balls and air fry at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Storage: Airtight container 2 days at room temp, 5 days refrigerated, or 3 months frozen (slice before freezing).
  • Oven method: Bake at 375°F for 22 to 25 minutes on parchment-lined sheet pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 325mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2455IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg