Pizza Bagels Recipe – Easy Homemade Bagel Pizzas with Cheese, Sauce & Toppings
This Pizza Bagels Recipe is the ultimate quick and easy meal—cheesy, customizable, and ready in minutes. Bagels are topped with marinara sauce, gooey mozzarella, and your favorite toppings like pepperoni, veggies, or fresh basil. Perfect for family dinners, after-school snacks, or game-day bites, these pizza bagels are fun to make and loved by kids and adults alike. A simple recipe that delivers big flavor without the fuss!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven (or air fryer)
- Knife + cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 bagels, sliced in half
- ½ cup pizza sauce (or pesto/Alfredo for variation)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices or other toppings (veggies, olives, mushrooms)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for brushing bagels)
- Fresh herbs or chili flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven/air fryer: Set oven to 375°F (190°C) or preheat air fryer.
- Slice bagels: Cut bagels in half and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread sauce: Add a thin layer of pizza sauce evenly across each half.
- Add cheese & toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella, then layer pepperoni or veggies.
- Bake: Cook for 8–10 minutes (oven) or 5–7 minutes (air fryer) until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish & serve: Top with herbs or chili flakes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Toast bagels lightly before topping for extra crunch.
- Don’t overload with sauce or toppings—bagels cook faster than pizza dough.
- Store baked bagels in airtight container for 2–3 days; reheat in oven for crispiness.
- Freeze unbaked assembled bagels for up to 2 months.
- Cut into halves or quarters for bite-sized party snacks.