Description
These Easy Pizza Bagel Bites are a fun and delicious snack or appetizer that can be easily customized with your favorite toppings. Perfect for a quick meal or a kid-friendly activity.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagel Bites:
- 4 plain mini bagels (split in half)
Pizza Sauce:
- ½ cup pizza sauce
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings (optional):
- 24 slices mini pepperoni or ½ cup chopped toppings
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare bagels: Place the bagel halves cut-side up on the baking sheet. Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each half.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese, then top with mini pepperoni or other desired toppings.
- Season: Sprinkle with oregano and garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bagels are lightly toasted. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use plain, whole wheat, or even gluten-free mini bagels based on your preference.
- For a kid-friendly activity, let everyone customize their own with favorite toppings like olives, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
- These also reheat well in a toaster oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
