Description
These Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites are quick and easy bite-sized snacks perfect for a tasty treat or party appetizer. Crispy mini bagels are topped with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and optional pepperoni, then baked to bubbly perfection with a sprinkle of oregano and garlic powder for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagel Base
- 6 mini bagels, sliced in half
- Olive oil, for brushing
Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the bagel bites.
- Arrange Bagels: Place the mini bagel halves cut side up on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Brush Olive Oil: Lightly brush the cut sides of the bagel halves with olive oil to add crispiness and flavor during baking.
- Add Pizza Sauce: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each bagel half, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce on each bagel half.
- Add Pepperoni: Place chopped pepperoni slices over the cheese if using, for a classic pizza flavor.
- Season: Sprinkle dried oregano and garlic powder evenly over all the bagel bites to enhance the flavor profile.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the bagels are lightly toasted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the mini pizza bagel bites to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can customize toppings by adding bell peppers, olives, or mushrooms if desired.
- Use mini bagels because their size makes them perfect bite-sized pizza bites.
- For a crispier base, toast bagel halves lightly before adding toppings.
- If you want to make it vegetarian, simply omit the pepperoni.
- These can be reheated in the oven or air fryer for a quick snack later.
