10 Minute Easy Pizza Bagels

Pizza Bagels are a fun, fast and family-friendly recipe that everyone will love! These 10-minute pizza bagels are super customizable and a hearty choice for lunch, dinner, or even snacks!

Medically reviewed and co-written by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).

Pizza Bagels

Want a dinner that will put a smile on your kids’ faces? I’m willing to bet that these toasty, tasty pizza bagels will do the trick (I mean, seriously, who frowns when you place pizza in front of them, especially when it looks this cute?).

I’ll even bet that adults will get a little hint of nostalgia eating these pizza bagels (does anyone remember pizza rolls?). Except with these easy homemade pizza bagels, you get the option to personalize your pizza, load it with veggies and other healthy toppings, AND they’re less expensive than buying store-bought pizza bagel bites or rolls.

Plus, these pizza bagels can be put together in 10 minutes! A quick snack, lunch, or dinner to the rescue!

Feeding kids can be tricky! But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Here you can find 40 Family Dinner Ideas, over 100 Kid Snack Ideas, great Hidden-Veggie Recipes, 50 Cooking with Kids Recipes, and so much more! And for even more family-friendly recipes, check out my best-selling cookbook Little Foodies: Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste.

Reasons to Love these Easy Pizzas

• toddler, kid and adult-friendly
• easy to make
• hidden veggies
• can customize with favorite fillings
• great for packed school or at home lunches
• healthy
• freezer-friendly
• great for lunches, snacks, or dinner
• can be made gluten and dairy-free

Ingredients

• Bagels: we are using bagels as a pizza base, and you can use whichever bagel or bagel flavor you prefer – whole wheat, regular, everything, poppy seed, gluten-free, etc.
• Pizza Sauce: any store-bought pizza sauce or tomato sauce you prefer, or you can use this Hidden-Veggie Pizza Sauce, Veggie-Loaded Pasta Sauce, or this Spinach Basil Pesto.
• Mozzarella: you can shred your own or use pre-shredded mozzarella from the store. I used pre-shredded cheese. You can also use an Italian cheese blend.
• Parmesan: optional, but is great to sprinkle on top.
• Toppings: you can use any topping you prefer. See below for lots of fun options and combinations.

Health Benefits of Bagel Pizza: Just because it’s pizza, doesn’t mean it’s not healthy! The bagels provide carbohydrates, an important macronutrient needed for energy. Pizza sauce is full of nutrients like vitamins A and C and potassium, and the cheese provides the calcium needed for healthy bones. Depending on what toppings you choose, you can boost the health factor even more with fiber and other nutrients from vegetables and protein from meats.

Allergy Substitutions

• Gluten-Free: use a trusted brand of gluten-free bagels and gluten-free toppings.
• Dairy-Free: vegan cheeses have come a long way in their replication of taste, texture, and behavior (Melty! Bubbly! Stretchy!) so try plant-based mozzarella or parmesan-style shreds. If that doesn’t appeal, you can absolutely still have delicious pizzas sans cheese!

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Toast Bagels: for a crispier crust, place the bagels in the oven for a few minutes before adding your toppings.
• Spread Sauce: Spoon the bagels with the sauce of your choice.
• Add the Cheese: Next, sprinkle on your cheese, avoiding clumps. Again, ‘even’ is the key. If you’re not using cheese, skip to your toppings.
• Toppings: Scatter the toppings evenly on top of the cheese.
• More Cheese: Sprinkle with a pinch of parmesan.
• Bake: Pop the bagel pizzas into the oven and bake until golden.
• Done: Serve warm or set aside to come down to room temp for freezing.

Bagel Pizza Variations

Sauces

Toppings

• Veggies: bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach
• Cheese: mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, cheddar, “jack” cheeses, feta
• Meats: pepperoni, ground sausage, chicken, bacon crumbles

Combos

• Classic: Hidden Veggie Sauce + Pepperoni + Mozzarella
• Veggie: Tomato Sauce + Bell Peppers+ Onions + Mushroom + Mozzarella
• BBQ: Barbecue Sauce + Shredded Chicken + Cheddar Jack
• Italian: Pesto + Ground Sausage + Bell Peppers + Provolone
• Greek: Olive Oil + Tomato + Black Olives + Feta Cheese

Cooking with Kids

Both toddlers and kids will have a blast making these mini pizzas!

Toddlers

• Can help spoon and spread on the sauce.
• They can help sort and pour ingredients into smaller bowls for serving.
• Can help wash and dry vegetables.
• Toddlers love to sprinkle on the cheese and add their own toppings.

Kids

• Kids can preheat the oven.
• They can spoon and spread the sauce.
• Kids love to sprinkle on the cheese and add their own toppings.
• With an adult’s help, kids can place the baking sheet into the hot oven and set the timer.

How to Store and Freeze

You can store cooked pizza bagels in the fridge for up to 4 days or freezer for 2 months. Make sure to let them come down to room temperature before storing them in an airtight container or freezer bag.

To reheat, simply pop them into the microwave for 30-second intervals until warm (my microwave takes 90 seconds). Or place them on a baking sheet and warm them in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 8-10 minutes.