Healthier Cinnamon Crunch Bagels (Panera Copycat Recipe)

Step 1

Mix together all of the dry ingredients for your bagels in a large bowl, then add in the Greek yogurt. The exact amount you'll use is dependent on how much liquid is in your yogurt, so don't be afraid to alter the amount if needed. Anywhere from 180g-200g should be great.

Step 2

Use a silicone spatula to mix it up and then use your hands to form it into a ball of dough.

Step 3

Add your dough to a lightly floured surface and break it into 4 equal pieces (you can sue a food scale to determine the size of just eyeball it).

Step 4

Roll out each ball of dough until it's about 6-7 inches or so (about the size of your hand) and then form them into bagel shapes by pinching the ends together.

Step 5

Preheat your air fryer for a few minutes at 350 degrees F. You can skip this step if absolutely necessary, but it will help create the crisp we want.

Step 6

While the air fryer is heating up, make your topping by mixing up the cinnamon, brown sugar, and granular sugar.

Step 7

Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray (or line with an air fryer parchment sheet) and add your bagels. Whisk up an egg and then lightly coat the tops of your bagels. Sprinkle about 2/3 of your cinnamon sugar mixture on top.

Step 8

Air fry at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. After 8 minutes, open up the air fryer and sprinkle the remainder of your cinnamon sugar mixture over the tops before returning to the air fryer for the final minute.

Step 9

Carefully remove your bagels with tongs and put them on a cooling rack (the bagels are going to be HOT due to the melted sugar). Sprinkle with a little bit of extra cinnamon and granular sugar (this will help them look nice and pretty at the end) and let them sit for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!