Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels

Cinnamon raisin bagels served with strawberries and bananas.

5 from 12 votes

These cinnamon and raisin bagels are made with only 5 main ingredients and come together in minutes without any yeast or chill time. There are tiny bursts of raisins in every bite and in less than 20 minutes, you'll have the perfect breakfast treat!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini bagels

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
1 to 1½ tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¾ cup self-rising flour
¼ cup raisins
1 egg for egg wash or melted butter/oil

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Instructions

Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and ground cinnamon to a bowl and mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
Add in the self-rising flour and mix it with a fork until it becomes crumbly in texture.
Once the dough is crumbly, add in the raisins and use your hands to knead the dough for a few minutes until it comes together into a ball. It will seem very dry initially, but continue mixing and kneading with your hands until the flour is incorporated.
Place the dough ball on a lightly floured surface and slice it into 5 equal pieces.
Take one sliced piece of dough and roll it into a thin log that is about 6 inches in length. Bring each end of the dough together and pinch them together to seal it to form a mini bagel shape. Repeat for the remaining mini bagels.
In a small bowl whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to form the egg wash. Brush all sides of the mini bagels with the egg wash and place them in an air fryer basket with some space between each bagel. Air fry the bites at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let them cool completely before serving.

Notes

This recipe makes 5 mini-sized bagels. You can make the bagels full-sized by splitting the dough into 2 or 3 pieces and rolling it out into a longer log.

To make these mini bagels egg-free, brush the bites with melted butter or milk.

You'll need to use your hands to knead the dough into a ball. It will seem dry at first but will come together into a dough. Depending on the type of yogurt you use, the texture may vary but add a little flour or yogurt as needed to get the right consistency.

If you'd like a sweeter-tasting bagel, feel free to add a little extra maple syrup or some cinnamon sugar on top of the mini bagels for added sweetness and crunch!

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