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Homemade bagels are delicious, but I don’t always the time (or patience!) for traditional yeast dough. These Greek yogurt mini bagels come together with just a handful of simple ingredients and bake up soft, fluffy, and perfectly golden in under 30 minutes. They’re the kind of recipe you’ll find yourself making on repeat for busy weekday breakfasts, meal prep, afternoon snacks, or weekend brunch. Serve them warm with butter, cream cheese, or your favorite spread, and you’ll have a homemade breakfast that tastes like it came straight from your neighborhood bakery.

easy homemade mini bagels

The Magic of Greek Yogurt Dough

If you’ve never made Greek yogurt dough before, you’re in for a treat! This simple dough combines just a few pantry staples to create soft, fluffy bagels without the need for yeast, proofing, or a long rise time. The Greek yogurt adds protein, moisture, and a slight tang while helping create a tender texture that feels surprisingly similar to a traditional bagel. It’s the perfect shortcut for busy mornings when you want something homemade without spending hours in the kitchen.

The best part? This dough is incredibly versatile. Once you have the base recipe down, you can turn it into endless sweet and savory variations depending on your cravings or the season.

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Customize With Mix-In & Flavor Variations

One of my favorite things about these mini bagels is how easy they are to customize. Keep them classic with everything bagel seasoning, make them savory with cheddar and garlic, or add blueberries, cinnamon sugar, or try freeze-dried strawberries for this sweet summer version I made with strawberry cream cheese. Freeze-dried fruit is especially great because it adds concentrated flavor without adding extra moisture, helping the dough stay soft and easy to work with. You can even create your own bagel flight by dividing one batch of dough and making several different flavors at once.

  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • cinnamon sugar
  • chocolate chips
  • shredded cheddar
  • Parmesan & garlic
  • fresh herbs
  • jalapeños
  • everything bagel seasoning.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These Greek yogurt mini bagels are the perfect combination of easy, delicious, and customizable. They come together quickly with simple ingredients, making them a great option for weekday breakfasts, meal prep, lunchboxes, or afternoon snacks.

They’re also a fun recipe to make with kids because the dough is easy to mix, shape, and personalize with your favorite flavors. Whether you enjoy them warm from the oven with cream cheese, pack them for a busy morning, or make a batch ahead for the week, these mini bagels are a simple homemade recipe the whole family will love.

Looking for more breakfast ideas? Try my Very Cherry Chia Pudding

Strawberry Cream Cheese

I like to pair these bagels with an easy homemade strawberry cream cheese, made with just 3 ingredients! Plain cream cheese, freeze-dried strawberries and maple syrup or honey.

strawberry cream cheese

easy strawberry bagels

5 Ingredient Mini Strawberry Bagels

These easy Greek yogurt mini bagels are soft, fluffy, and made with just a few simple ingredients. No yeast or rising required! Ready in about 30 minutes, they're perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or snacks. Try this strawberry version paired with strawberry cream cheese!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 mini bagels
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Bagels
  • 1 cup greek yogurt full fat
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour more for rolling
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries crushed
Strawberry Cream Cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese I use whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries crushed
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. To a food processor or high speed blender, add freeze-dried strawberries and pulse to a medium powder, leaving some small strawberry pieces.
  3. In a medium bowl add greek yogurt and freeze-dried strawberries. Mix well.
  4. In another medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Then add the dry ingredients to yogurt strawberry mixture.
  5. Mix until a dough forms then transfer to a floured surface. Knead with your hands a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 10-15 turns (if it leaves dough on your hand when you pull away, add more flour, ½ tablespoon at a time).
  6. Shape dough into a round ball then divide into 12 equal parts, roll each section between hands into a small rope then around to meet at the ends to form small bagels, or roll each section into balls and use your thumb to create a hole in the middle. They will expand as they bake, so make the middle hole larger. (See recipe video if needed!)
  7. Place bagels on lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!
Strawberry Cream Cheese
  1. Add cream cheese, freeze-dried strawberries and maple syrup to a small bowl. Mix well with a whisk or silicone spoon until combined. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Storage: Store bagels in an airtight container at room temperature or 1-2 days but they do best in an airtight container in the fridge, for up to 5 days.
Freeze: wrap individually in parchment paper then place in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. To enjoy, simply put in the fridge overnight or spritz frozen bagel with water and bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes.