Name: Air-Fryer Homemade Pizza Bagel Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 bagel bites
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 mini bagels; 0.333 cup pizza sauce; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 16 pepperonis; 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning

Recreation of a childhood freezer aisle fave: Air Fryer Homemade Pizza Bagel Bites! Homemade with 5 ingredients and cooked for only 5 minutes in the air fryer. Everyone will love these quick and easy, freezer-friendly mini pizzas!

Breakfast

10 m

American

Project Meal Plan

April 25, 2026

Projectmealplan.com

Air-Fryer Homemade Pizza Bagel Bites cover

From the Cook

1/3

Air-Fryer Homemade Pizza Bagel Bites

Project Meal Plan Verified

Projectmealplan.com

Ingredients

Warning0 allergens identified

Instructions

Visit Blog

Instructions

Place bagels cut side up on a cutting board or plate. Use a spoon to spread a heaping 1/2 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly on to the bagel halves.

Add a small pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese to each bagel on top of the sauce to create a thin layer of cheese. Next, add 7-10 pepperoni quarters to each bagel on top of the cheese, followed by a heavy pinch of cheese added on top of the pepperoni. Adding a thick layer of cheese on top helps the pepperoni stay on the bagel instead of flying off in the air fryer. Finally, lightly sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top of all the bagels.

Place 4 of the prepared pizza bagels into the basket and air fry at 350F for 5 minutes. If you have a rack or larger air fryer, feel free to do this in one batch, as long as the pizza bagels are not overlapping. The pizza bagel bites are done with the cheese is melted and the top is starting to turn golden brown to your liking.

For subsequent batches or preheated air fryer, reduce cook time by 1 minute.

For crisper bagel bites, add 1-2 minutes of cook time.

To cook from frozen, air fry at 270F for 7-9 minutes.

Serve immediately as a snack or main dish. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy with 4 days. Serve leftovers cold or reheat in the air fryer at 350F for 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition

My Calorie Intake

0
Review & Earn

Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus

Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!

My Notes

Your kitchen notebook is waiting.

Whether it's a recipe tweak or an inspiration burst — jot it down here.

Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Bagels First 🥯
Lightly toast the bagel halves in the air fryer at 350°F for 2 minutes before adding toppings to prevent them from becoming soggy and to create a crispy, sturdy base for your sauce and cheese.
Cheese Placement Strategy 🧀
Layer sauce first, then pepperoni, then mozzarella on top so the cheese melts over the pepperoni and seals in its flavors while achieving that perfectly golden, bubbly texture.
Preheat for Consistency ⏱️
Preheat your air fryer for 3 minutes at 375°F to ensure even cooking and consistent browning across all bagel bites, eliminating cold spots and undercooked centers.
Freeze-to-Air-Fryer Method ❄️
Assemble bagel bites on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for at least 2 hours before cooking—they'll go directly from freezer to air fryer at 375°F for 6-7 minutes without thawing, locking in freshness.
Italian Seasoning Bloom Technique 🌿
Sprinkle Italian seasoning directly onto the pizza sauce before adding cheese so the heat releases the herb oils and distributes flavors evenly throughout each bite.