Crispy Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels
These crispy mini pepperoni pizza bagels are a quick, easy, and freezer-friendly snack perfect for busy days or last-minute cravings. Toasting the bagels first ensures a satisfying crunch with melty cheese and bubbly pepperoni on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings (2 mini bagel halves per serving) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Mini bagels (plain or everything), about 10 bagels
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups (100 to 150 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20–30 pepperoni slices (turkey or beef)
- Olive oil or cooking spray for brushing
- Optional: dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling after baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the mini bagels in half horizontally using a serrated knife for clean cuts.
- Lightly brush or spray the cut sides of each bagel with olive oil.
- Place the bagel halves cut-side up on a baking sheet or wire rack.
- Toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes until edges start to brown and feel crisp.
- Remove from oven and spread about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of pizza sauce evenly on each half.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce (about 2 tablespoons or 15 g per half).
- Top each bagel half with 2-3 pepperoni slices and optionally sprinkle dried oregano or Italian seasoning.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and pepperoni edges curl slightly.
- Optionally sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top right after baking.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Toast the bagels first to prevent sogginess and ensure crisp edges. Use a serrated knife for clean slicing. Use a thin layer of sauce to avoid soggy bagels. Check oven carefully to prevent pepperoni from burning. For freezer storage, cool completely before freezing on a tray, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Reheat frozen bagels at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini bagel halves
- Calories: 280320
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 500700
- Fat: 1215
- Saturated Fat: 57
- Carbohydrates: 2832
- Fiber: 23
- Protein: 1416
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