Enjoy a fun pizza night any night of the week with this easy homemade air fryer bagel pizza recipe. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a simple snack, these mini pizzas are sure to delight the whole family.
Homemade pizza bagels has become one of my kids favorites, and also an easy meal with very short cooking time and few simple steps the kids love to help with.
Why Air Fryer Bagel Pizza Recipe?
Air fryer pizza bagels are a great way to whip up delicious pizzas with perfect texture and cheesy goodness in just minutes. Using an air fryer ensures a crispy crust and evenly melted cheese, all while using less energy than an oven.
Ingredients
- Mini Bagels: Serve as the perfect crispy base for these easy pizzas. I love using plain bagels.
- Pizza Sauce: Adds rich tomato flavor; marinara sauce or tomato sauce can be used for a zesty twist.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Melts beautifully, creating that stretchy, cheesy layer we all love.
- Mini Pepperoni: Adds a spicy, meaty bite to each mini pizza.
- Italian Seasoning: Enhances the overall flavor with herbaceous notes.
- Garlic Powder: Brings a subtle warmth and depth to the pizza.
- Olive Oil: Helps crisp the bagel edges while adding a slight richness.
- Fresh Basil: Provides a fresh, aromatic finish to the pizzas.
- Add any other pizza seasoning of your choice.
How to make Homemade Air Fryer Bagel Pizza
Prepare Ingredients:
- Cut mini bagels in half and brush the cut sides with olive oil.
- Spread a tablespoon of pizza sauce on each half of the bagel.
- Sprinkle each with garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste.
Assemble the Bagel Pizzas:
- Top each bagel half with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese.
- Add mini pepperoni and any other favorite toppings.
- Garnish with a few basil leaves for freshness.
Air Frying:
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Place bagel pizzas in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas
Discover how to make delicious and easy homemade air fryer bagel pizzas with this quick recipe. Perfect for a fun pizza night or a quick snack, these mini pizzas cook up crispy and cheesy in minutes!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Mini Bagels
- 8 Tsp Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Mini Pepperoni
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Cut mini bagels in half and brush the cut sides with olive oil.
- Spread a tablespoon of pizza sauce on each bagel half.
- Sprinkle each with garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste.
- Top each bagel half with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese.
- Add mini pepperoni and any other favorite toppings.
- Garnish with a few basil leaves for freshness.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Place bagel pizzas in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden brown.
