• Begin by slicing the bagel into small rounds. Place the bagel on a cutting board, and with a serrated knife, cut the bagel in half across the hole, then cut it into thin slices. You are aiming for slices 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

  You can do thick slices if you prefer, but they will take longer to back and they may not fully crisp.
• Place the bagel slices into a large bowl, then add the olive oil and toss to coat.
• Add the seasonings and toss again to ensure all the bagel chip pieces are well seasoned.

Baking Bagel Chips

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Spread the seasoned sliced bagels in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. For easy cleanup, you can line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Bake the bagel chips for approximately 20 minutes, or until the bagel pieces are crispy and golden brown, flipping them about 10 minutes into the cooking time.
• Remove them from the oven and turn them onto a wire cooling rack. You can move them to an airtight container or ziplock bag for storage when they have cooled completely.

Air Frying Bagel Chips

• Place the bagel chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket or tray.
• Set the air fryer to 350°F for five minutes. Shake the basket halfway through.
• After 5 minutes, check on the chips, they should be golden and crispy. If they still feel soft, add a minute to the cooking time until they are crisp.
• Turn the crisps onto a wire cooling rack. Once they are cool, transfer them to an airtight container or ziplock bag for storage.