Description
This easy Air Fryer Pizza Bagels recipe is a quick and delicious snack perfect for any time of day. Featuring crispy bagel halves topped with flavorful pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and optional mini pepperoni, these mini pizzas are ready in just 10 minutes. Customize with your favorite toppings and enjoy a kid-friendly, satisfying treat with minimal effort using your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 plain bagels, sliced in half
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mini pepperoni slices (optional)
Seasonings and Oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Olive oil spray or brush-on olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and allow it to heat up while you prepare the bagels.
- Prepare Bagels: Lightly spray or brush the cut sides of the bagels with olive oil to help them crisp up in the air fryer.
- Add Sauce: Spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half, ensuring good coverage for flavor.
- Top with Cheese and Pepperoni: Sprinkle each bagel half generously with shredded mozzarella cheese, then add mini pepperoni slices if using.
- Season: Sprinkle a pinch of Italian seasoning and a light dusting of garlic powder over each bagel to enhance the flavor profile.
- Air Fry: Arrange the bagel halves in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the bagel edges are crisp.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pizza bagels from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving to avoid burning your mouth.
Notes
- Customize your pizza bagels with toppings like sliced olives, diced bell peppers, or cooked sausage for extra flavor.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free bagels to meet specific dietary needs or preferences.
- Watch closely in the last minute of air frying to avoid overcooking or burning the bagels.
- These pizza bagels are perfect for a quick snack, lunch, or an easy appetizer for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza bagel half
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
