Pizza Bagels

Homemade Pizza Bagels are better than anything you can buy frozen! You only need 3 ingredients (mini bagels, pizza sauce, and cheese) plus your favorite toppings to make these. It’s the perfect lunch for kids, appetizer for game day, or quick 15 minute snack for when you’re craving a bite of pizza!

What’s in a Homemade Pizza Bagel?

All you need are mini bagels, sauce, and cheese to make your very own pizza bagels at home. You’ll never go back to store-bought once you see how easy this recipe is!

Mini Bagels: Gives these that classic “bagel bite” look. You can use regular-sized bagels if you prefer.
Pizza Sauce: I used store-bought pizza sauce, but homemade marinara sauce will also work.
Mozzarella Cheese: Gives the perfect cheese pull. I recommend using freshly shredded for the best results, but pre-shredded will also work.
Toppings: You can leave your pizza bagels plain, or feel free to add whatever toppings your heart desires.

Pro Tip: If your sauce is a little too plain, mix in some Italian seasoning to add even more pizza flavor!

Variations on Mini Bagel Pizzas

There are so many ways to change up this pizza bagel recipe. Try swapping out plain bagels for onion, everything, rye, asiago, or multigrain. You could also switch out the pizza sauce for marinara, pesto, Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or alfredo sauce. Swap out the mozzarella for cheddar, Parmesan, or pepper jack cheese! And top your bagels with anything your heart desires, such as pepperoni, sausage, pineapple, olives, basil, tomatoes, Buffalo chicken, barbecue pork, or even garlic shrimp!

step by step photos for how to make pizza bagels.

How long do you cook pizza bagels?

These mini pizza bagels take just about 10 minutes to cook in the oven. Talk about fast!

Do pizza bagels need to be refrigerated?

Pizza bagels are best served hot from the oven, but if you have leftovers, they will need to be refrigerated to keep them from spoiling.

How do you keep pizza bagels from getting soggy?

We toast these bagels before adding any sauce to prevent them from getting soggy.

Can you freeze pizza bagels?

You sure can! They will keep well for up to 3 months in the freezer.

three-quarters view of 4 mini bagel pizzas on an oval serving dish.

How to Store and Reheat

Store leftover pizza bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

How to Freeze

Freeze homemade pizza bagels in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

These mini bagel pizzas are the perfect easy dinner for kids or game day appetizer. Serve them alongside Velveeta queso, jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, cheese fries, ham and cheese sticks, meatball subs, tortilla roll ups, or Reuben egg rolls. Dip them in ranch dressing for a classic pizza pairing!

three-quarters view of a bitten homemade pizza bagel on a white oval serving dish in front of 2 more mini pizza bagels.

Pizza Bagels Recipe

Bake pizza sauce and cheese onto mini bagels for a quick and easy lunch or snack. They're so tasty!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings pizza bagels

Calories 84kcal

Author Becky Hardin

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

10 mini bagels
½ cup pizza sauce
1½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
Your favorite toppings: mini pepperoni, cooked italian sausage, italian seasoning, pineapple, olives, fresh basil, etc.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Open the bagels and place them all cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Place the bagels in the oven for 5 minutes, or until they are just beginning to toast on top.

10 mini bagels
Spread each bagel with 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce and top with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese, as well as any of your desired toppings.

½ cup pizza sauce, 1½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, Your favorite toppings:
Return the pizza bagels to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey.

Video

Notes

I’m using mini bagels for that classic “bagel bite” look but you could make these with regular-sized bagels as well.
I’m using a store-bought jarred pizza sauce– but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. Marinara sauce would work just fine as well.
Mozzarella is a must-have on pizza! Feel free to use as much or as little as you like on your pizza bagels. I recommend a whole milk low moisture shredded mozzarella for the best cheese-pulls!
Nutritional information does not include toppings.

Storage: Store pizza bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.