Description
Mini bagels topped with pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and customizable toppings. These quick and easy Pizza Bagel Bites are perfect for snacks, lunch, or appetizers, and are freezer-friendly too.
Ingredients
6 mini bagels, sliced in half
1 cup pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ cup mini pepperoni slices (or regular pepperoni chopped)
2 tablespoons black olives, sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons green bell pepper, diced (optional)
Olive oil spray (optional, for extra crispiness)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the mini bagel halves cut-side up on the baking sheet.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly across all the bagels.
- Add the pepperoni slices and any other toppings, like olives or bell peppers.
- Sprinkle everything with Italian seasoning.
- Lightly spray the tops with olive oil if a crispier finish is desired.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden.
- Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use gluten-free or whole wheat bagels for variation.
Vegetarian versions can be made using only vegetables and vegan cheese.
Freeze unbaked bites for quick snacks later—bake straight from frozen.
Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5–7 minutes.
Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 5–6 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bagel halves
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
