Description
These Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites are a quick and delicious snack perfect for parties, after-school treats, or a fun appetizer. Featuring mini bagels topped with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and optional pepperoni, they combine the classic flavors of pizza in a convenient bite-sized form. Ready in just 22 minutes, they make for an easy and satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Mini Bagel Bites
- 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), ensuring it’s ready to toast and melt the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Bagels: Arrange mini bagel halves on a baking sheet with the cut sides facing up for an even topping surface.
- Brush Olive Oil: Lightly brush the cut sides of each bagel half with olive oil to help them crisp and brown during baking.
- Add Pizza Sauce: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half, spreading it evenly to cover the surface.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce to create a gooey, melty layer.
- Add Pepperoni: (Optional) Distribute chopped pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese for added flavor.
- Season: Sprinkle dried oregano and garlic powder evenly across all bagel bites to enhance the pizza flavor profile.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and bagels are lightly toasted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the mini pizza bagel bites cool for a few minutes before serving to avoid burns and allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- Use mini bagels that are fresh but slightly firm to avoid sogginess.
- Feel free to customize toppings with vegetables like diced bell peppers or olives for a vegetarian option.
- For a crispier base, toast the bagel halves lightly before adding toppings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat in the oven for best results.
- Omitting pepperoni makes this recipe suitable for vegetarians.
