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With a seasoned crust, melty cheese, and toppings of choice, Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas are ready in less than 10 minutes and are WAY better than frozen bagel bites. They make a great after-school snack, quick lunch, or late night snack.
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Kristen's Keys for Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas
While one of the easiest recipes on my site, I have a couple tips that will help make the very best homemade bagel bites.
- Toast the bagels first. Brushing the bagel halves with seasoned olive oil and quickly toasting before adding the sauce and toppings delivers a flavorful, crispy crust.
- Add toppings OR use sliced cheese. Shredded cheese can blow off your bagel pizzas if not weighed down with toppings. If you are going for plain cheese, I would skip the shredded cheese, and use slices of cheese instead.
5-Star Reader Review
These instantly became a new family favorite! My daughter has asked for them 3 times this week! -Deb
How to Make Bagel Pizzas in the Air Fryer
Think of this section as me in the kitchen walking you through the process with a few tips along the way.
Step One: Season and Toast Bagels
Brush the cut-side of the bagel half with olive oil. For additional flavor, lightly sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. In my house, this addition is non-negotiable! Once seasoned, pop the bagels into the air fryer, and air fry for 2-3 minutes to lightly toast.
Step Two: Add Toppings
Remove the toasted bagels from the air fryer. Spread with a thin layer of pizza sauce, Once toasted, top the bagel halves with pizza sauce and cover with cheese.
Step Three: Air Fry
Place the assembled bagel pizzas back in the basket or try of the air fryer and air fry for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.
Recipe Notes & Modifications
- No Bagels? This recipe works using thick slices of Italian Bread, hamburger buns, or even English muffins (for an air-fried version of my English muffin pizza).
- Go Mini or Large: For a kid-friendly snack or classic bagel bite size, opt for mini bagels. For lunch-sized portions or larger appetites, choose larger bagels.
- Get Creative With Toppings: Swap pizza sauce for marinara, buffalo sauce, pesto, or BBQ sauce. Add diced veggies, leftover chicken, or even leftover taco meat (swap the pizza sauce for salsa). Let your imagination guide you.
- Make-Ahead Tips: Season and toast bagel halves. Once toasted, place on a sheet pan and add sauce, cheese, and toppings of choice. Flash freeze for 1-2 hours, then transfer to freezer-safe bag. Air-fry from frozen at 370℉ for 5-8 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese has melted.
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Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas
Ingredients
- 2 standard bagels, or 4 mini bagels
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 3 tablespoons pizza sauce
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- If needed, preheat the air fryer to 370℉ (180℃).
- Brush the bagel halves with olive oil and then sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Place the bagel halves in a single layer in the air fryer basket or tray and air-fry for 3 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove the bagel halves from the air fryer. Spread each half with a thin layer of pizza sauce and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese. Add parmesan cheese if using, along with any additional toppings desired.
- Return the bagel pizzas to the air fryer basket or tray and air fry 4 minutes at 370℉ (180℃) or until the cheese is melted and golden. Note: If you just want your cheese melted, not golden, cook for only 3 minutes.
- Remove the bagel pizzas and allow to cool for 1-2 minute before enjoying.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published in 2021 and updated in 2026.
These were excellent!! A definite keeper!! Thank you.
Love hearing this, Kris! Thanks for sharing your review!
Nice and easy to make and very delicious
These instantly became a new family favorite! My daughter has asked for them 3 times this week!
I love hearing that, Deb! My kids love them as well.
My kids absolutely love these air fryer bagels. The crisp edges and melty cheese are just perfect!
I love hearing this, Lynn! Thank you for taking the time to share a review. I appreciate it.