Crispy Bagel Bites
These homemade Crispy Bagel Bites are the perfect quick snack or easy meal. Mini bagels are topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, and pepperoni, then baked until the cheese is bubbly and the bagels are crisp around the edges. They're kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and ready in just 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 8 mini plain bagels sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 24 mini pepperoni slices
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano optional
- Fresh basil chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the mini bagel halves cut-side up and lightly brush the edges with olive oil.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over each bagel. Add Parmesan cheese, top with pepperoni slices, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and oregano if using.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bagel edges are golden brown. For extra crispy tops, broil for 1–2 minutes, watching carefully.
- Let the bagel bites cool for 2–3 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Toast the bagels for 2–3 minutes before adding toppings for extra crispiness.
- Use low-moisture mozzarella for the best melt and texture.
- Avoid using too much sauce to keep the bagels from becoming soggy.
- Customize with cooked sausage, bacon, vegetables, olives, or mushrooms.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze baked bagel bites for up to 2 months and reheat directly from frozen.
Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Potassium: 180 mg
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Vitamin A: 320 IU
- Vitamin C: 2 mg
- Calcium: 245 mg
- Iron: 2 mg