Quick & Cheesy Air Fryer Pizza Bagels (10-Minute Family Dinner)
Make these simple, satisfying pizza bagels in your air fryer in just 10 minutes. This recipe uses minimal ingredients for a fast, cheesy weeknight pizza alternative the whole family will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 8 bagel halves 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 plain bagels, halved
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the 4 bagels in half horizontally. Place the bagel halves cut-side up in the air fryer basket.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the cut side of each bagel half.
- Top the sauce with shredded mozzarella cheese, distributing it evenly.
- If using, place 2-3 slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese on each half. Sprinkle lightly with Italian seasoning.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Air fry the pizza bagels for 6 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and the bagel edges are slightly crisp. Cooking time varies by air fryer model.
- Carefully remove the pizza bagels from the air fryer and serve immediately as a cheap easy meal or simple snack idea.
Notes
- For a crispier base, you can lightly toast the bagel halves in the air fryer for 2 minutes before adding toppings.
- If you do not have an air fryer, you can bake these on a baking sheet at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 8 to 12 minutes.
- Customize your toppings: try cooked sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers for different bagel pizza toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bagel halves
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 35