Description
This Air Fryer Pizza Bagels recipe offers a quick and easy way to enjoy classic pizza flavors on toasted bagels. With minimal prep and cooking time, these crispy, cheesy bagels are perfect for a fast snack or light meal, customizable with your favorite toppings and cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagels and Sauce
- 2 bagels, sliced in half
- 4 tablespoons pizza sauce
Toppings
- 16 pepperoni slices
- 3-4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Other toppings of your choice (e.g., sliced olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions)
Instructions
- Cut and Prepare: Slice each bagel in half horizontally to create two halves. Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the cut side of each bagel half.
- Add Toppings: Arrange pepperoni slices evenly on each sauced bagel half, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Add any additional toppings desired to personalize your pizza bagels.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C) to ensure even cooking and perfectly melted cheese.
- Cook: Place the prepared bagel halves in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 4-7 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and starts to turn golden brown.
- Serve: Carefully remove the pizza bagels from the air fryer and let them cool for a minute before serving to allow the cheese to set slightly and avoid burns.
Notes
- You can use any type of bagels, but plain or everything bagels work best for balanced flavor.
- Add your favorite pizza toppings such as mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, or onions for variety.
- Watch the cooking time closely as air fryer models vary; cheese should be melted and slightly browned without burning.
- For crispier bagels, consider lightly toasting the bagel halves before adding sauce and toppings.
