Pizza Bagels in the Air Fryer
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Pizza Bagels in the Air Fryer are a great lunch or snack in a hurry! They’re also so much better than the frozen ones!
What You Will ❤️ About Homemade Pizza Bagels
- Homemade! No more frozen bagel bites! Literally these cook in just five minutes and are much tastier!
- Snack! What a great kid-friendly snack these pizza bagels are – and the kids can make them on their own.
- Cheesy! I love making these for myself because I can put as much cheese on them as I want!!!
This recipe was made using the Paula Deen Air Fryer.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Pizza Bagels
Pizza Bagels are a great, easy recipe for all ages. With just four ingredients – you’ll have a delicious snack or lunch!
- 2 bagels – sliced and opened
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup mini pepperoni
Recipe Variations
- Protein – switch up the pepperoni with cooked sausage, ham or cooked hamburger
- Vegetables – add olives, cooked mushrooms, onions or bell peppers
- Mini Bagels – use mini bagels instead of full size for a more snack-size dish
- Seasoning – add a sprinkle of garlic salt, oregano and basil
- Sauce – swap out the pizza sauce with marinara sauce or even pesto
How to make Pizza Bagels in the Air Fryer
These little guys are so simple and ready in 5-6 minutes! Here’s how you do it:
- Lay 4 bagel halves on a cutting board.
- On top of the bagels, spread 1-2 spoonfuls of pizza sauce, sprinkle on garlic salt, then top the layer of sauce with cheese and mini pepperoni.
- Place the bagels into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 300º for 3 minutes. This will get the cheese melty so the pepperoni will stick!
- Raise temp to 400º for 2 minutes to brown the cheese
- Remove pizza bagels and serve.
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Tips, Tricks & FAQs
Unless your air fryer requires it – there’s no preheating required. I never do.
Yes – put the topped bagels on a baking sheet and bake at 425º for 7-10 minutes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in the air fryer at 300º for 5 minutes
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Pizza Bagels in the Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 bagels sliced, opened
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup mini pepperoni
Instructions
- Lay 4 bagel halves on a cutting board.2 bagels
- On top of the bagels, spread 1-2 spoonfuls of pizza sauce then top the layer of sauce with cheese and mini pepperoni.1/4 cup pizza sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup mini pepperoni, 1 tsp garlic salt
- Place the bagels into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 300º for 3 minutes. This will get the cheese melty so the pepperoni will stick!
- Raise temp to 400º for 2 minutes to brown the cheese
- Remove pizza bagels and serve.
