Crispy Cheesy Mini Bagels (Printable)

Crispy mini bagels topped with cheese and sauce, cooked effortlessly for a tasty snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bagels

01 - 6 mini plain bagels, halved

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce 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

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 14 minutes flat, which means you can satisfy a pizza craving without the delivery wait.
  • The air fryer does all the heavy lifting while you stand there doing basically nothing, making you feel like a kitchen genius.
  • Kids will actually eat them without complaint, and you can sneak in whatever toppings they'll actually accept.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the air fryer basket—I made this mistake and ended up with steamed, soggy pizzas instead of the crispy ones I was after, which taught me the hard way that air circulation is everything.
  • The air fryer temperature matters; too low and the bagel stays chewy, too high and the cheese burns before it gets melty, so 375°F is genuinely the sweet spot.
03 -
  • Spread your sauce thin and even so every bite has flavor instead of some pieces being dry and others oversauced.
  • Let the air fryer fully preheat before cooking, and resist the urge to open it mid-cook unless you absolutely have to check; every peek drops the temperature.
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