Description
These Air Fryer Bagel Bites are a quick and delicious snack featuring mini bagels topped with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni, cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a crispy and cheesy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 mini bagels, halved
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
- Mini pepperoni, quantity as desired
Instructions
- Prepare Bagels: Spread pizza sauce evenly on each mini bagel half creating a flavorful base for the toppings.
- Add Cheese and Pepperoni: Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese generously over the sauced bagels and top with mini pepperoni slices for a classic pizza flavor.
- Air Fry: Place the prepared bagel halves in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 180C/350F for 4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Repeat if Needed: If cooking in batches, repeat the process until all bagel bites are ready and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze bagel bites in an airtight container for up to three months to preserve flavor and texture.
- Reheat frozen or refrigerated bagel bites in a preheated air fryer for 3-4 minutes until heated through and crispy.
- Try different base sauces such as pesto, BBQ, basil, or ranch dressing for variety.
- Create cheesy bagel bites with a blend of mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, goat, or cheddar cheese for a gourmet twist.
- For a sweet version, use cream cheese, almond butter, strawberry jam, banana, and Nutella as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
