Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

# What You Need:

01 - 6 mini bagels, halved

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce

03 - 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese

04 - 36–48 mini pepperoni slices

05 - 15 ml grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

06 - 0.5 tsp dried oregano

07 - 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

08 - 15 ml fresh basil, chopped

01 - Preheat the 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 across all bagel halves.

05 - Top each bagel half with 3 to 4 mini pepperoni slices.

06 - Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes over the bagels as desired.

07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the bagels are crisp.

08 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if preferred, and serve warm.

01 -

They come together in under 25 minutes from start to warm plate, no kneading or rising required.
Kids can assemble them almost entirely on their own, which means less work and more fun for you.
You can freeze them unbaked and pop them in the oven whenever hunger strikes, making them perfect for chaotic weeknight dinners.

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Don't skip preheating or use a cold oven—the cheese needs that immediate, intense heat to melt and bubble rather than slowly warm and separate.
If your bagels seem too soft after baking, you either used very fresh bagels or didn't bake long enough; next time, add 1–2 minutes and watch closely.

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Arrange your toppings assembly-line style before baking so you can move quickly and keep everything consistent.
If your bagels are very large, slice them into thirds instead of halves to make them more bite-sized and less messy to eat.