Mini Bagel Pizzas Airfryer (Print Version)

Cheesy, crispy mini bagels cooked quickly with sauce and toppings in an air fryer for a tasty snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bagels

01 - 6 mini plain bagels, halved

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce

→ Cheese

03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Toppings

04 - 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices or chopped regular pepperoni (optional)
05 - 2 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional)
06 - 2 tablespoons diced bell pepper (optional)
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

# Recipe Steps:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 2 minutes.
02 - Arrange mini bagel halves cut side up on a clean surface.
03 - Spread approximately 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce evenly onto each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each bagel half.
05 - Top with desired optional ingredients such as pepperoni, black olives, or bell pepper.
06 - Lightly sprinkle dried oregano or Italian seasoning over each prepared bagel half.
07 - Place as many mini bagel pizzas as fit in a single layer inside the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary.
08 - Cook at 375°F for 5 to 6 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly with a golden finish.
09 - Remove carefully and allow to cool slightly before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're done in under 15 minutes, which means you actually have time to eat before everyone disappears again.
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting—no babysitting a hot oven or worrying about burnt edges.
  • Kids will eat them without complaint, and you can customize each one differently without extra work.
  • They taste like real pizza but require almost zero skill, so even beginners feel accomplished.
02 -
  • Don't skip the preheat—the air fryer needs to be hot so the bagel cuts crisp up instead of staying soft and bread-like.
  • If your sauce is very wet, it'll slide off the bagel; pat your bagel halves with a paper towel first to give the sauce something to grip.
  • Work in batches if your air fryer is small; crowding the basket means steam, not crisping, and soggy pizza is nobody's dream.
03 -
  • Freeze extra mini bagels and keep pizza sauce in your pantry so you're always three minutes away from a crowd-pleasing snack.
  • If you want them extra crispy, brush the bagel bottoms lightly with oil before adding toppings—it sounds like an extra step but it genuinely changes the texture.
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