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I’ve been on a mission lately to switch up my breakfast recipes! I love a protein smoothie, and my 3 ingredient protein pancakes, but what I’ve really been craving is a bagel. But if you’re gluten-free like me, then you know how hard it can be to find a good gluten-free bagel. They’re all either too dense, hard, or just totally wrong and taste nothing like a bagel. But not these gluten-free bagel bites! They’re nice and toasted on the outside, but perfectly soft and fluffy on the inside. I love topping mine with a little everything bagel seasoning for extra flavor, but you can add whatever toppings or mix-ins you’d like! These 3 ingredient bagel bites are also one of the easiest gluten-free recipes you’ll ever make. Thank me later!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Super Simple & Quick – Made with just three ingredients, these bagel bites are ready in under 30 minutes.
  • Gluten-Free & Healthier – A great alternative to store-bought bagel bites with no preservatives or additives.
  • Customizable & Versatile – Top with everything bagel seasoning, cheese, or even cinnamon sugar for a sweet twist.
Close up image of gluten-free bagel bites with everything bagel seasoning on a plate with cream cheese on the side.

What You’ll Need to Make Gluten-Free Bagel Bites

Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour – Provides the perfect structure and texture while keeping this recipe gluten-free. I use and love Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour in many of my gluten-free recipes. Though for extra fluffy bagel bites, I recommend using King Arthur’s Gluten-Free Bread Flour instead.

Baking Powder – Helps the bagel bites rise and stay fluffy inside.

Plain Greek Yogurt – Adds moisture, binds the dough, and gives the bagels a slightly tangy flavor, similar to traditional bagels.

How to Make Gluten-Free Bagel Bites

  1. Preheat & Prepare – Set the oven or air fryer to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the Dough – In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Stir in the Greek yogurt until a dough forms. If the mixture is too dry, add a little more yogurt.
  3. Shape the Bagel Bites – Roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into small balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  4. Add Toppings – Brush with egg wash (optional) and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
  5. Bake or Air Fry – Bake for 15-20 minutes (or air fry for 12-15 minutes) until golden brown.
  6. Serve & Enjoy – Let cool slightly and enjoy warm with butter or cream cheese.
A gluten-free bagel bite with a bite taken out of it.

Topping Options

  • Savory: Everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, shredded cheese
  • Sweet: Cinnamon sugar, honey drizzle, chocolate chips

Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs

  • Make it Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free Greek style yogurt to make the dough.
  • Make it Vegan: Use plant-based yogurt and skip the egg wash!
  • Make it Keto: Swap the gluten-free all purpose flour for almond flour.
Close up image of a gluten-free bagel bite with everything bagel seasoning and cream cheese.
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Gluten-Free Bagel Bites

These 3-ingredient gluten-free bagel bites are soft, chewy, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or on-the-go meals. Made with simple pantry staples, they come together in minutes and can be baked or air-fried for a quick, satisfying treat.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10 bagel bites

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

For topping:

  • 1 egg whisked
  • 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Or, preheat your air fryer to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • Mix together the gluten-free all purpose flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Then, add in the plain Greek yogurt and mix until a dough comes together (you may need to use your hands to help bring the dough together). If the dough seems dry and won’t come together in a ball, try adding an additional 1-3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt to the dough.
  • Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it between the palms of your hands to form a ball. Place each ball on your prepared baking sheet or inside the basket of your preheated air fryer. Lightly brush the top of each bagel bite with the egg wash, then sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
  • Bake the gluten-free bagel bites for 15-20minutes, or until lightly golden. Or, if you’re using an air fryer, air fry the bagel bites at 350° Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes. Remove the bites from the oven or air fryer and let cool slightly before serving warm with butter and cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel bite | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3.5g | Sugar: 1.5g

These 3-ingredient gluten-free bagels are truly magic! No yeast, kneading, rising, or boiling in water required. Just three simple ingredients, and these bagels are ready to eat in 30 minutes!

gluten-free bagels on a baking sheet with cream cheese on the side.

I like to think I know a thing or two about bagels. Not only were they my favorite food growing up, but I currently live in Brooklyn – home of the BEST BAGELS in the WORLD! So ya, I’ve had some really good bagels. A bagel should be toasty on the outside, fluffy on the inside, easy to slice through, and ready for toasting – and these gluten-free bagels are just that.

Now I’m sure you’re wondering – Sam, why bother making your own bagels if you can just buy literally the world’s best bagels from that place down the street. Well, I’ll tell you exactly why – because I can’t find a single good gluten-free bagel! They’re near impossible to track down. And the ones I do find are either too dense or extremely overpriced (or both). So I quickly realized if I wanted a gluten-free bagel, I’d just have to make it myself. And that, friends, is how the magic 3-ingredient gluten-free bagel was born!

3 gluten-free bagels stacked on top of each other.

What You’ll Need to Make 3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Bagels

Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour – Your gluten-free flour must contain xanthan gum! If it doesn’t, add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to this recipe. Gluten-free all purpose flours I use and recommend are Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Flour and King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour, both of which contain xanthan gum. I used the King Arthur flour in these bagels and they turned out perfect!

Baking Powder – We replace the yeast found in traditional bagel recipes with baking powder. Baking powder makes it so we don’t have to wait for our bagel dough to rise before baking. Instead, we can simply shape, then bake these bagels right away – super easy!

Greek Yogurt – Any plain and unsweetened Greek yogurt will work in this gluten-free bagels recipe! I even used Kite Hill’s non-dairy Greek yogurt to make my bagels dairy-free.

gluten-free bagels on a plate with cream cheese on the side.

Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs

Make it Vegan: To make vegan and gluten-free bagels, use a vegan greek yogurt and leave off the egg wash.

gluten-free bagels on a baking sheet with cream cheese on the side.
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Magic 3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Bagels

These 3-ingredient gluten-free bagels are truly magic! No yeast, kneading, rising, or boiling in water required. Just three simple ingredients, and these bagels are ready to eat in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 bagels

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour, see Noted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-2 cups plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, dairy-free if necessary

For topping:

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • pinch of salt
  • everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Then, add in 1 cup of Greek yogurt and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Using your hands, mix and form the dough into a smooth ball. If the dough seems too dry and won’t come together in a ball, add in more Greek yogurt – you may have to use an additional 1 cup of yogurt to reach the desired consistency.
  • Divide dough into 6 equal parts and shape each part into a ball. Use your thumbs to make a hole in the center of each ball, then gently pull to form a ring resembling a bagel.
  • Transfer bagels to the prepared baking sheet. Make the egg wash by whisking together the egg, water, and salt in a small bowl. Brush each bagel with egg wash and top with whatever toppings you’d like (or leave plain).
  • Bake bagels for 20-22 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking, until bagels are uniformly golden brown. Let cool slightly before slicing, topping, and eating.

Notes

  • Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour: Your gluten-free flour must contain xanthan gum, if it doesn’t add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to this recipe.
  • Gluten-free bagels will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or, you can freeze them for up to 3 months! Because of the yogurt, these do not keep well at room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal