Description
Delicious and quick Air Fryer Bagel Bites made with mini bagels, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni. Perfect for a snack or appetizer, these bagel bites cook in just minutes and offer a crispy, melty treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagel Bites
- 4 mini bagels halved
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- Mini pepperoni slices (quantity to preference, about 20 slices)
Instructions
- Prepare Bagels: Slice the 4 mini bagels in half horizontally to create 8 halves. Lay them out on a clean surface for topping.
- Assemble Bagel Bites: Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half. Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce. Add mini pepperoni slices on the cheese to your liking.
- Air Fry: Place the prepared bagel halves in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Carefully remove the bagel bites from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving. Repeat the cooking process with remaining bagel halves if necessary.
Notes
- TO STORE: Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days in an airtight container.
- TO FREEZE: Bagel bites freeze well; store in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to three months.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat frozen or refrigerated bagel bites in a preheated air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 3-4 minutes until thoroughly heated.
- Variations: Swap the pizza sauce for pesto, BBQ sauce, basil, or ranch dressing for different flavor profiles.
- Cheesy Version: Use a blend of mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, goat, or cheddar cheese for a 4-cheese mini pizza bagel.
- Sweet Bagel Bites: Try dessert toppings like cream cheese, almond butter, strawberry jam, banana slices, or Nutella for a sweet treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
