INGREDIENT NOTES: It’s important to use a thick, Greek yogurt here, or you’ll have trouble with the dough (it’ll be very sticky). You can use a fat-free Greek yogurt, I’ve found it works well. You could also use sour cream or cottage cheese (or try my no blend cottage cheese bagels recipe). If you only have plain yogurt, you can drain some of the liquid using a fine sieve lined with – let it sit for about 10 minutes. 

DOUGH STICKY? If it is too sticky, it’s likely your yogurt is a bit runny. Try adding a little extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, and lightly knead your dough to bring it together. 

GUMMY BAGEL CRUMB? There are two reasons this can happen. 1) Your bagels need a little extra time in the oven (ovens vary widely – some run a little hot or a little cold, and that can impact your bake). Pop them back into the oven, or air fryer, for five or so extra minutes. 2) Sometimes, if you slice the bagels too early, they can seem a little wet, dense, or gummy in the middle. Try to let them sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing them – when they first come out of the oven, the inside is still finishing cooking from the residual heat. Greek yogurt dough is more moisture-dense than regular bread dough, so letting the bagels sit for even 10 minutes helps any steam to escape and makes sure the crumb is properly set.

STORAGE: The bagels will keep for 3 days, stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Just pop them in the toaster to freshen them up. They also freeze really well – I normally slice them in half and freeze them in zip-lock bags. You can then defrost from frozen in your toaster. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: There are so many ways you can serve these bagels – go for a classic smear of cream cheese, load them up with smashed avocado and sweet chili glazed halloumi, try combining scrambled eggs, 30 minute chili oil and cheese or go for cream cheese or creamy labneh with smoked salmon and capers. 

HERE FROM SOCIAL? HERE’S HOW TO MAKE CHOPPED JALAPENO POPPER BAGELS: Lay out 1/4 cup of cream cheese on a large board and top with a couple of slices of crispy bacon, 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, a handful of chives, 1/4 cup grated cheddar and salt and pepper. Chop everything together until you’ve got a cream cheese paste, then smear it onto your bagels.

NUTRITION NOTES: The nutrition values will depend on the brand of Greek yogurt you use – using full-fat or low-fat, or higher protein Greek yogurt will increase and decrease the calorie, fat, and protein content slightly.