Stuffed bagels are the creamy, cheesy, crispy snack or breakfast you didn’t know you needed.
Basic bagels are smeared with cream cheese, brushed with the ultimate garlic butter sauce, and air-fried to cheesy perfection.
Stuffed Bagels are Amazing!
- TikTok had it right to cook stuffed bagels in the air fryer! This easy recipe only needs a few ingredients and clean-up is a breeze.
- It’s gourmet-level delicious but made fresh and homemade.
- Fancy bagels have savory garlic butter topping that makes them absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
Bagels: Crispy plain bagels are the perfect vehicle for the 3 cheese mixture and garlic butter.
Cheese: Cream cheese is the star of this recipe. No need to buy the name brand, but full-fat cream cheese will taste the best.
Garlic Butter: Hold onto this garlic butter recipe for everything from bagels to popcorn to pasta. It doesn’t get any better than this.
Cheese Topping: Parmesan and mozzarella melt perfectly in this recipe and add a tangy flavor. It’s the perfect combo to go with the cream cheese filling.
Variations
- Mix and match bagels with different flavors of cream cheese and shredded cheese, or try adding in extras like chopped meats or veggies.
- Real butter always tastes best, but you can use any butter alternative you like.
- Boost garlic butter by adding taco flavor, a zesty Cajun flavor, or some extra everything bagel seasoning.
- Make a dessert bagel and use cinnamon sugar instead of garlic butter!
How to Make Stuffed Bagels
- Cut the top of the bagel into three evenly spaced sections (recipe below).
- Whip cream cheese, place in a piping bag, and fill each section with cream cheese.
- Whisk garlic butter ingredients together, and brush over the top of each bagel.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Place each bagel in a single layer in the air fryer and cook.
Tips for Success!
- Always preheat the air fryer before cooking. This allows the hot air to seal the outer part of the bagel, infusing all that tasty butter onto the top!
- Do not cut the bagel all the way through or it won’t stay together.
- No piping bag? No problem! Use a small sandwich bag and snip one corner off for perfect piping. Simply toss when you’re done.
Leftovers
Keep leftover stuffed bagels in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Enjoy them cold or reheat them in the air fryer. Freeze the cooked and cooled stuffed bagels by wrapping them in plastic and placing them in a zippered bag for up to a month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
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Stuffed Bagels
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 plain bagels
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- ½ tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350℉.
- Make 3 evenly spaced cuts across the top of the bagel, being careful not to cut all the way through. This should divide the bagel into 6 sections.
- Using a hand mixer, in a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese until fluffy. Put the cream cheese into a piping bag. Fill each cut bagel section with cream cheese.
- In a small bowl, add melted butter, parsley, and garlic. Whisk together to combine.
- Brush the garlic butter over top of the bagels. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and mozzarella on top.
- Place in the preheated air fryer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and the cheese has melted.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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