Craving a warm, fresh bagel but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? These two-ingredient bagels are the perfect solution. Made with self-rising flour and Greek yogurt, they’re quick, easy, and totally customizable. With a crisp outside and soft inside, you won’t believe how simple they are. These two-ingredient bagels are perfect for a quick breakfast, snack, or even as the base for your favorite sandwich. Plus, they’re super customizable and so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you ever bought store-bought bagels in the first place!
If you’re looking for more delicious easy breakfast recipes, try my easy freezer breakfast burritos for a classic make-ahead option with eggs, potatoes, cheese, and veggies, my vegetarian breakfast burrito with cottage cheese for a higher-protein twist, or my strawberry overnight oats with a delicious caramel iced coffee.
Quick Look: Two Ingredient Protein Bagels
✅ Recipe Name: Two-Ingredient Protein Bagels
🕒 Ready In: 30 minutes (5 minutes prep + 25 minutes cooking, using the oven method)
👪 Serves: 1
🥣 Main Ingredients: Self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, optional egg white, everything bagel seasoning, and cottage cheese for the optional spread
👌 Difficulty: Easy. Mix self-rising flour and Greek yogurt into a soft dough, shape into a bagel, brush with egg white, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Air-fry or bake until golden and serve with a creamy homemade cottage cheese spread.
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Why You’ll Love This Two-Ingredient Bagels Recipe
Tasty and Fresh: Warm, soft, and perfect for spreading your favorite toppings.
Quick and Easy: With only two ingredients and no yeast required, these bagels are ready in under 20 minutes.
Convenient: No waiting for dough to rise or complicated steps. You can make them whenever the craving strikes!
Customizable: Add everything bagel seasoning, herbs, or any topping you love to make them your own.
Healthy Option: Packed with protein from Greek yogurt, these bagels are a great way to fuel your day.
Customization Ideas for Your Two-Ingredient Bagels
Add a Savory Twist: Mix in ingredients like shredded cheese (cheddar, parmesan, or mozzarella) for a cheesy bagel. You can even add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or olives for Mediterranean flair.
Spicy Kick: Add red pepper flakes or jalapeños to the dough for a spicy twist. You can even sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top before baking for extra heat.
Nutrient Boost: For a more nutritious bagel, add a tablespoon of flaxseeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds to the dough for added fiber and omega-3s.
Sweeten It Up: Mix a bit of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg into the dough for a lightly spiced bagel. Top with a little sugar or honey for a sweet breakfast option.
Bagel Bites: Instead of shaping them into traditional bagels, cut the dough into small pieces and shape them into mini bagel bites for a fun, snackable version!
Ingredients
If you want to make these quick and easy two-ingredient bagels, make sure you have the following ingredients. Plus – I have a bonus, protein packed cottage cheese spread idea below!
Bagels:
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- Egg white (optional, for brushing)
- Everything bagel seasoning (or your favorite seasoning)
Spread:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Delicious Two-Ingredient Bagels (No Yeast, No Fuss!)
Preheat: Firstly, set your air fryer to 350°F (or preheat your oven to 375°F).
Make the Dough: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup self-rising flour with 1/3 cup Greek yogurt until a dough forms. Gently knead the dough until everything is well combined.
Shape the Bagels: Then, shape the dough into a circle, creating a hole in the center.
Brush (Optional): If you’d like a classic golden finish on your bagels, you can brush the tops with whisked egg whites. Next, you can top the bagel off with everything but the bagel seasoning.
Bake: Now, place the bagels in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, or bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Make the Spread: While the bagels are baking, mix 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 tsp olive oil, onion powder, garlic paste, and salt/pepper in a high speed blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve: Finally, once the bagels are done, spread the creamy cottage cheese mixture on top and enjoy!
Looking For More Recipes? Check These Out!
If you’re looking for more easy ways to add protein to your meals, check out my high protein vegetarian meals for plenty of breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas.
FAQ
Self-rising flour is a type of flour that already contains baking powder and salt, which makes it ideal for recipes like these bagels that don’t require yeast. It’s a convenient option for quick breads and baked goods! You can buy it at any of your local grocery stores. I use the Gold Medal brand.
If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt for every cup of all-purpose flour.
Two Ingredient Bagels
Ingredients
Bagels:
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- Egg white, optional, for brushing
- Everything bagel seasoning, or your favorite seasoning
Cottage Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat: Firstly, set your air fryer to 350°F (or preheat your oven to 375°F).
- Make the Dough: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup self-rising flour with 1/3 cup Greek yogurt until a dough forms. Gently knead the dough until everything is well combined.
- Shape the Bagels: Then, shape the dough into a circle, creating a hole in the center.
- Brush (Optional): If you'd like a classic golden finish on your bagels, you can brush the tops with whisked egg whites. Next, you can top the bagel off with everything but the bagel seasoning.
- Bake: Now, place the bagels in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, or bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Spread: While the bagels are baking, mix 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 tsp olive oil, onion powder, garlic paste, and salt/pepper in a high speed blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Finally, once the bagels are done, spread the creamy cottage cheese mixture on top and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
