Crispy Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels
A quick and easy homemade snack featuring crispy mini bagels topped with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, and perfectly crisped pepperoni. Perfect for last-minute cravings or casual get-togethers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pizza bagels 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Mini bagels (plain or everything flavor, dense and fresh)
- ½ cup pizza sauce (smooth marinara style)
- 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded preferred)
- 30–40 thin-cut pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)
- Olive oil (for brushing)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice the mini bagels in half horizontally if not pre-sliced. Lay them cut side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly brush the cut sides with olive oil.
- Toast the bagels in the oven for 5 minutes until just starting to brown.
- Remove the baking sheet and spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each bagel half. Spread evenly without overloading.
- Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each bagel half.
- Add 3 to 4 pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan and dried Italian seasoning over everything.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown and the pepperoni edges are crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pre-toast bagels to prevent sogginess. Use freshly shredded mozzarella for better melting. Thin pepperoni slices crisp best. Avoid overloading sauce to keep bagels crispy. Watch oven closely to prevent burning. Let cool slightly before serving. For crispier bottoms, transfer to wire rack for last minutes of baking. Reheat leftovers in oven at 375°F for 5-7 minutes; avoid microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza bagel
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
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