Get ready for the ultimate pizza party in your mouth with our super simple Pizza Bagel recipe! With a crispy bagel as the base, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings, each bite will be a flavor explosion. You’ll love them whether you’re a pizza lover or a bagel fanatic. So, preheat your oven and make the most irresistible Pizza Bagels ever!
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You’ve probably been here; you’ve got a craving for pizza, a Margherita pizza, a Neapolitan-style pizza, or a veggie pizza would do.
But there’s a problem; you’ve no pizza dough, you search for tortillas because maybe you can make tortilla pizza in the air fryer, or how about flatbread for that flatbread pizza recipe, you know…
Nope, no tortillas or flatbread, but there are some bagels, problem sorted, bagel pizza it is, and oh my, they are SO good!
Why you’ll love these easy pizza bagels
- They give you a quick and easy pizza fix.
- You can add your favorite pizza toppings, making them perfect for you.
- The kids love to help make them, so it makes for a fun family activity.
- Seriously better and way much more flavor than store-bought.
- Perfect for game day, pizza night, movie snacks, or when you crave easy comfort food (and bagel bites make a fun appetizer).
- All the ingredients on our bagel pizzas are 100% vegetarian.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need all the ingredients shown below for our pizza bagel recipe
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How to make homemade pizza bagels with step-by-step instructions
It’s easy to make pizza bagels if you follow our simple recipe.
A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C.
Place your bagel halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Spread pizza sauce over each bagel half, then sprinkle vegetarian Parmesan, shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar cheese), and vegetarian pepperoni slices (you can use mini pepperoni too, don’t use regular pepperoni if cooking for a vegetarian).
Place the bagels in the oven and bake until the mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly approximately 8 – 10 minutes.
Remove them from the oven, garnish them with fresh basil, and serve immediately.
Enjoy your homemade pizza bagels!
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Substitute
If you don’t have bagels, substitute them with English muffins. - Bagels
We’ve used plain bagels, but you could use the bagel of your choice. - Crispy
For crispy pizza bagels, spread olive oil before the pizza sauce. - Air fry
You can also make pizza bagels in the air fryer. - Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months.
Topping variations
Add your favorite pizza toppings, and ensure you don’t overload the bagels, or they’ll turn soggy.
Try these other toppings:
- Bell peppers
- Vegetarian cooked sausage
- Vegetarian bacon bits (in replacement for Canadian bacon)
- Diced pineapple
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Red pepper flakes
- Italian seasoning
- Pizza seasoning
How to store leftover pizza bagels
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days when stored in the fridge in an airtight container; they have a tendency to go soggy, so reheat them before eating.
They’ll also freeze for up to 3 months.
Check out how to reheat pizza in an air fryer.
What to eat pizza bagels with
Pizza bagels are delicious just as they are, but we love spreading sauces over them or dipping them; these are perfect!
Should you toast bagels before making pizza bagels?
No, you don’t have to toast the bagels before baking them; however, give them a light toasting if you want a crispy bagel.
More easy pizza recipes for you to try at home
If you love pizza, then try these easy recipes;
Easy Pizza Bagel Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Bagels halved
- 6 oz Pizza sauce
- 6 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 24 Vegetarian pepperoni slices
- Fresh chopped basil to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C.
- Place your halved bagels, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce over the bagels, then add shredded mozzarella cheese, and vegetarian pepperoni slices. Place them in the oven and cook them until the cheese has melted and is bubbling approximately 8 – 10 minutes.3 Bagels, 6 oz Pizza sauce, 24 Vegetarian pepperoni slices, 6 oz Mozzarella cheese
- Remove from the oven, garnish with shredded fresh basil leaves and serve immediately. Enjoy your pizza bagels!Fresh chopped basil to garnish
Notes
- Substitute
If you don’t have bagels, sub them with English muffins. - Bagels
We’ve used plain bagels, but you could use the bagel of your choice. - Crispy
For crispy pizza bagels, spread olive oil before the pizza sauce. - Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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