Easy Homemade Mini Pizza Bagels

Close up of assorted mini pizza bagels on a platter.

This homemade pizza bagel recipe is quick & easy to make! These freezable snacks are fun for kids to cook in the oven or air fryer.

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli

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Servings: 5 servings (2 mini bagel halves per serving)

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Ingredients

5 mini bagels
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 tablespoons cold water
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings of choice see notes for suggestions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a medium bowl, stir together the tomato paste, water, parsley, oregano, and garlic powder.
Slice each bagel in half horizontally.
Spread bagel halves with a thin layer of the tomato sauce.
Place bagels on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Top bagels with cheese and toppings as desired.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and browned to your liking, about 10-15 minutes. (See notes for air fryer instructions)

Notes

Topping suggestions: pepperoni (cut into quarters), sliced olives, bell peppers, ham, pineapple, mushrooms, onion, bacon, crumbled sausage

To cook pizza bagels in an air fryer: Cook at 330°F for 4-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and toppings are cooked to your liking. Air fryer times and temperatures vary, so feel free to adjust the time or temperature up or down a little to whatever fits your particular model best. For my air fryer, 5 minutes at 330°F works perfectly for frozen pizza bagels - no need to preheat!