Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels (Print)

Bite-sized bagel slices topped with savory tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni for a quick snack.

# What you'll need:

→ Bagels

01 - 6 mini bagels, sliced in half

→ Sauce & Toppings

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce
03 - 113 g shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 36 to 48 mini pepperoni slices
05 - 15 ml grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
06 - 1.5 ml dried oregano
07 - 0.6 ml red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - 15 ml fresh basil, chopped (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place mini bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Spread approximately 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each sauced bagel half.
05 - Top each bagel half with 3 to 4 slices of mini pepperoni.
06 - Optional: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes over the toppings.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and bagels are crisp.
08 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 25 minutes, which means actual weeknight viability instead of promises you won't keep.
  • The bagels get wonderfully crispy on the outside while staying chewy inside, creating a textural surprise every bite.
  • You can customize each one differently, so even picky eaters find something to claim as theirs.
02 -
  • Oven temperature matters more than you think—too low and the bagels stay doughy, too high and everything burns before the cheese melts properly.
  • The moment the cheese starts bubbling at the edges is your signal, not a timer on a recipe card, because every oven runs its own race.
03 -
  • If your oven runs hot, check at the 10-minute mark; if it runs cool, they might need the full 12 minutes or even a few seconds more, and knowing your oven is honestly worth more than following someone else's time.
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper every single time—it's not laziness, it's intelligence, because the cleanup difference is real and the bagels release perfectly.
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