Air Fryer Bagel Bites
These homemade air fryer bagel bites are crispy, cheesy, and ready in 5 minutes. Top mini bagels with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, then air fry at 380°F for 3 to 5 minutes. Each serving has 7 grams of protein.
Ingredients
- 4 plain mini bagels, cut in half
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce or marinara
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella, plus more if desired
- Optional toppings: mini pepperoni, ham, pineapple, cooked sausage, peppers, mushrooms, olives
Instructions
- Prep the bagels: Slice the mini bagels in half and lay them cut side up.
- Add the sauce: Spread about 2 teaspoons of sauce on each half, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Top: Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then add any toppings. Press light toppings like mini pepperoni into the cheese so they stay in place.
- Arrange: Place the bagel halves in the air fryer basket in a single layer with a little space between them.
- Air fry: Cook at 380°F for 3 to 5 minutes, checking at the 3-minute mark. They're done when the cheese is fully melted.
- Cool and serve: Let them cool in the basket for 1 to 2 minutes, then enjoy warm.
Notes
Full-size bagels: Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce per half and air fry for 5 to 8 minutes, checking at 5 minutes.
Toppings: Cook any meat, like sausage or chicken, before adding it. Pat watery toppings like mushrooms or pineapple dry to prevent soggy bagels.
Frozen bagels: Thaw before topping so they heat through evenly.
Sauce swaps: Use alfredo for a white pizza or pesto for a pesto pizza.
Gluten-free or dairy-free: Use gluten-free mini bagels or dairy-free shredded cheese.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days, or freeze for 2 to 3 months. Reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition: Nutrition is for 1 serving (1 mini bagel, or 2 halves) with sauce and cheese, without extra toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg
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