Description
Delicious homemade mini pizza bagel bites perfect for a quick snack or appetizer. These bite-sized treats combine toasted mini bagels with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and optional pepperoni, all baked to bubbly perfection with a hint of oregano and garlic powder.
Ingredients
Scale
Mini Bagels
- 6 mini bagels, sliced in half
Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices, chopped (optional)
Seasonings & Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Olive oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Bagels: Arrange the mini bagel halves on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up, ready for toppings.
- Brush with Olive Oil: Lightly brush the cut sides of the bagel halves with olive oil to ensure a nicely toasted texture.
- Add Pizza Sauce: Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each bagel half, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the pizza sauce on each bagel half.
- Add Pepperoni: Top with chopped pepperoni slices, if using, to add extra flavor and texture.
- Season: Sprinkle dried oregano and garlic powder evenly over all the bagel bites for enhanced taste.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the bagels are lightly toasted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the pizza bagel bites cool for a few minutes before serving to enjoy their perfect texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the pepperoni.
- Feel free to customize with other toppings such as mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers.
- Brush with garlic butter instead of olive oil for extra flavor.
- Ensure not to overbake to keep the bagels soft inside but crispy on the edges.
