Toaster Oven Bagel Chips

Making toaster oven bagel chips couldn’t be easier! Perfectly crunchy and salty, they’re so good you’ll never buy the bagged stuff again.

Bagel chips in a bowl on a red checkered napkin.

Have you made bagel chips before? It had never occurred to me as something I should do until I was making Chex mix and needed some.

I checked 3 different stores before I finally found a bag. A huge, expensive bag that was also the saddest flavor: plain Nope. Not gonna do it.

That’s when I realized that just like pita chips, croutons, and crispy tortilla strips, you can make your own bagel crisps at home.

Everything bagel and ramekins with oil and salt on a cutting board.

Ingredient Notes

If you’ve never made homemade bagel chips all you need are 3 simple ingredients.

  • Unsplit Bagel: Use any flavor you like (Everything Bagel is my favorite). The only important thing is that the bagel is not split, otherwise, you’ll end up with smaller crouton-like pieces.
  • Olive Oil: It adds lots of yummy flavor. Avocado oil or any vegetable oil will also work.
  • Sea Salt: Use as much or as little as you like.
Everything bagel sliced on a cutting board with an orange knife.

Slicing The Bagel

If you’ve got a serrated knife or bread knife grab it. The little ‘teeth’ on the knife will help you easily saw through your bagel and keep it from getting squished during slicing.

After trying a few methods, we found that slicing a bagel into long 1/4-inch thick slices and then slicing or tearing those pieces in half worked the best.

The important thing is that the slices are the same thickness. That way they will brown and toast at the same rate.

Bagel pieces on a quarter sheet pan.

Step-By-Step Directions

Once you’ve got your bagel sliced, it’s time to get cooking.

1. Start by adjusting the cooking rack in your toaster oven to the bottom placement and preheating to 350°F on the BAKE setting.

2. In a medium bowl, add your bagel slices. Drizzle with oil, and season liberally with salt. Use your hands to toss the pieces and make sure they’re all coated.

3. Arrange the bagel pieces in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Make sure they aren’t overlapping or touching otherwise they won’t crisp up.

Overhead view of toasted bagel chips on a quarter sheet pan.

4. Add the pan to your toaster oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove the hot pan and flip the bagel pieces.

If your toaster oven has hot spots (areas that are warmer than others) rotate the pan 180° before returning it to the oven. This will help the chips brown more evenly.

5. Continue baking until the chips are golden and crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes.

6. Once they’re ready, let the chips cool completely on the pan. They will crisp further as they cool. Once cooled serve with your favorite dip or use them in a batch of toaster oven Chex mix.

Snack mix in a small roasting pan with a wooden spoon.

Bagel Chips FAQs

What’s the best way to store leftover chips?

Leftover bagel chips can be stored at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. Though I sincerely doubt anyone could keep from eating them that long!

Are there any changes for making them in a convection toaster oven?

To avoid overcooking the crisps, reduce the temperature to 325°F. Flip the chips after 8 minutes of cooking and continue baking until browned about 3 to 5 minutes.

Can you make them in an Air Fryer Toaster Oven?

Yes, you can! Of all the batches we made, the chips cooked in our Oster Air Fryer Toaster Oven were my husband’s favorite. The texture was crisp, airy, and lighter than the other baked bagel chips.

How to Make Air Fryer Bagel Chips:

  • You don’t need to preheat the oven.
  • Use the air fryer basket that came with your oven instead of the baking sheet.
  • Reduce the temperature to 300°F and select the Air Fry Function.
  • Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, then flip the chips and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Bagel chips in a bowl on a red checkered napkin.

More Toaster Oven Snacks

Bowl of bagel crisps on a table with whole bagels and a bowl of dip.

Toaster Oven Bagel Chips

Yield: 3 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

A great anytime snack, homemade bagel chips are simple to make in your toaster oven or air fryer.

Ingredients

  • 1 Unsliced Bagel
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Fine Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Adjust the cooking rack to the bottom placement and preheat toaster oven to 350°F on the BAKE setting.
  2. Using a serrated knife, slice bagel width-wise into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Stack pieces and slice in half down the middle.
  3. Add bagel slices to a medium bowl. Drizzle with oil and season generously with salt. Toss well to combine and coat all of the pieces.
  4. Arrange bagel pieces in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the hot pan and flip the bagel pieces. Continue baking until the chips are browned and crisp, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  6. Allow chips to cool completely on the pan before storing in a sealed container.

Notes

Convection Toaster Ovens

Reduce temperature to 325°F. Flip chips after 8 minutes of cooking. Continue baking until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Air Fryer Toaster Ovens

Do not preheat the oven and use an air fryer basket instead of the baking sheet. Reduce temperature to 300°F and select the Air Fry Function. Cook for 5 minutes, flip chips and continue cooking until golden and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes more.

The number of servings will depend on the size of the bagel and your appetite. A bagel weighing 3 ounces makes about 1½ cups of bagel chips.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 137Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 143mgCarbohydrates: 19.7gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 1.7gProtein: 4g

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