Description
Mini Pizza Bagels are crispy, cheesy, and irresistibly fun snacks perfect for kids, parties, or quick weeknight meals. Customizable and ready in just 20 minutes, they deliver all the flavor of pizza in a bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mini bagels, split
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- ⅓ cup shredded pizza cheese blend
- 16 slices turkey pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Place split bagels cut-side up on prepared baking sheet, ensuring even spacing.
- Spoon thin layer of pizza sauce over each bagel half, spreading to edges.
- Sprinkle shredded pizza cheese evenly over sauce-covered bagels.
- Place two turkey pepperoni slices on each bagel half.
- Bake for 6 minutes until cheese melts and pepperoni edges brown lightly.
Notes
- Toast bagel halves lightly before adding toppings to prevent sogginess
- Use room temperature cheese for more even melting
- Spread sauce in thin layers to maintain crispy texture
- Watch closely during final minute to prevent over-browning
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini pizza bagels
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: bagel pizza bites, kid-friendly snacks, quick party appetizers, easy mini pizzas, after school snack ideas, homemade pizza bagels