This homemade bagel bites recipe is the best way to make pizza bagels at home! No all-purpose flour and no mess! Just 3 simple ingredients, mini bagels, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese make deliciously crispy bagel bites that are the perfect afternoon snack for kids!
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You'll Love These Homemade Bagel Bites!
- Easy to make with 3 ingredients!
- No mess! This recipe uses store-bought bagel minis instead of active dry yeast and bread flour!
- The perfect game day snack.
- Easy recipe for meal prep!
- This homemade bagel bites recipe has fewer ingredients than the grocery store version.
- Add your favorite pizza toppings.
- Super easy after school snack for kids.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Mini plain bagels
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, or a combination of both.
Variations
- Use everything bagel seasoning bagels (like in our egg bites!) for even more flavor. Sprinkle the cheese or sauce with some extra sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or your favorite seasoning blend.
- Use butter and cinnamon sugar in place of pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese for a sweet version bagel bites recipe.
- Add chopped bell pepper, mini pepperoni slices, and chopped mushrooms for mini pizza bagels.
- Make large, lunch-sized bagel bites by using full size bagels.
- Use cheddar cheese and chopped ham for a savory bagel.
How to Make Mini Pizza Bagel Bites
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe with the best results. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Cut the mini bagels in half. Use a small spoon to cover each of the open sides with equal portions of sauce and shredded cheese.
- Place the prepared homemade bagel bites in an air fryer basket and air fry at 370 F for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Toaster Oven Instructions
- Cut the mini bagels in half. Use a small spoon to cover each of the open sides with equal portions of sauce and shredded cheese.
- Place the prepared bagel bites on the toaster oven sheet pan. Bake at 400 F for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Oven Instructions
- Cut the mini bagels in half. Use a small spoon to cover each of the open sides with equal portions of sauce and shredded cheese.
- Place the prepared bagel bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake at 425 F for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Expert Tips
- Follow the bagel bites recipe card as directed for the best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Homemade Bagel Bites Recipe (Air Fryer, Oven, Toaster Oven)
Ingredients
- 3 mini bagels split in half
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Slice bagels in half and spoon sauce onto each half.3 mini bagels, ¾ cup pizza sauce
- Top with cheese.¾ cup mozzarella cheese
Air Fryer Instructions
- Place into basket and air fry at 370F for 3-4 minutes.
Toaster Oven Instructions
- Place the prepared bagel bites on the toaster oven sheet pan. Bake at 400 F for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Oven Instructions
- Place the prepared bagel bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake at 425 F for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
- Storage: Store cooked bagels in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Leftovers can be eaten cold or heated up. See below for reheating instructions.
- Make Ahead: Can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months or stored in the refrigerator for a day prior to cooking. The sauce may soak in if made ahead and stored in the refrigerator so you may consider increasing the amount of sauce to use.
- Frozen: These can be baked straight from frozen. Assemble according to recipe instructions up to cooking. Place uncooked bagels on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes before storing in a freezer safe container.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers by crisping for 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.
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