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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Personal Bagel Pizzas

    LAST UPDATED: June 18, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 1, 2016 By Toni Dash 37 Comments

    Personal Bagel Pizzas

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    Ever have a hankering for pizza but don’t want a whole pizza, can’t figure out what toppings to pick or need individual choices for a crowd? OR need gluten-free options? Personal Bagel Pizzas are the solution! Just the right size for one, or for a party, and the sky is the limit on what you put on them.

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    Personal Pizza Bagels on blue plate

    We are big gluten-free pizza eaters in my household. Well,­ I should say, the rest of my family is. I like the taste of pizza but find my kids will each eat ­­a whole gluten-free pizza themselves. So if I want one I need to make a third one (my husband eats gluten so has his own). I generally only want a few pieces and don’t want to eat it for leftovers.

    ingredients for Personal Pizza Bagels

    On a ride to school a few weeks ago my daughter brought up the idea of making personal pizzas out of gluten-free bagels. I almost screeched the brakes right then. Such a simple idea but one that serves so many purposes.

    Personal Pizza Bagels with red pepper pesto.

    First off, a personal bagel pizza is just that, ‘personal’. It’s enough for one person who doesn’t want a whole pizza. They can be made much more quickly and on the fly versus traditional frozen or from-scratch pizzas. There are no leftovers (some might find that a downside).

    Personal Pizza Bagels with pepperoni and sweet peppers Personal Pizza Bagels.

    Personal Bagel Pizzas are perfect for parties. Loads of toppings can be set out and kids or adults can create their own masterpiece. For me the prospect of variety is on the top of the list. You can make two totally different bagel pizzas for the calorie cost of only one bagel.

     Personal Pizza Bagels with mozzarella cheese Personal Pizza Bagels

    We are shifting into the high food intake time of the year.

    Loads of parties, outings and celebrations all laced with food and beverages, usually of the more decadent sort.

    I don’t know about you but I start a mental food obstacle course about right now; navigating between the events with more wholesome choices so the end result is me not gaining a ton of weight or being totally out of shape by the time January 1 hits.

    Personal Pizza Bagels with mozzarella cheese And pepperoni

    I started making Personal Bagel Pizzas right after the discussion with my daughter. They are a great option for a fun, fast dinner. For me a half bagel ‘pizza’ is perfectly filling and satisfying. Much better than the meaty, cheesy types I’d buy from a pizza place.

    variety of bagel pizzas on baked ng sheet

    The sky is the limit with how to make a Personal Bagel Pizza.

    I start with Plain Bagels (regular or gluten-free) which have a soft consistency and delicious flavor not too unlike a deep dish pizza crust.

    I toast them and add a sauce of some sort; marinara, traditional pesto, red pepper pesto. I then add a meat (quartered pepperoni slices, chipotle turkey slices, deli ham, shredded chicken), some vegetables or fruit (sliced mini sweet peppers, mushrooms, corn, pineapple), herbs (shredded basil, thyme, chives, red pepper flakes) and some cheese (grated or sliced).

    Once it’s all put together I stick it under the broiler for 15-20 seconds just for the cheese to melt. The bagel itself is a perfect consistency and the toppings are warmed with melted cheese.

    bagel pizzas and ingredients

     

    Recipe

    Personal Pizza Bagels on blue plate

    Personal Bagel Pizzas

    Satisfy that pizza craving with no leftovers! Personal Bagel Pizzas are simple to make and allow multiple options in one sitting!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 181kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 Plain Bagel (regular or gluten-free)
    • 3 tablespoons One or more Sauces (2-3 tablespoons per bagel half) (ideas: marinara, pesto, tomato, hummus)
    • One or more Meat options (ideas: sausage slices, pepperoni, shredded chicken, sliced turkey, sliced ham)
    • Vegetable or Fruit options (ideas: sliced mini sweet peppers, jalapeno peppers, corn, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, arugula, spinach)
    • 2 tablespoons Cheese (2 tablespoons grated cheese per bagel half or one deli slice cheese per bagel half)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the broiler. Toast the bagel halves.
    • Spread sauce evenly on the cut side of the bagel. Layer with meat, vegetables/fruit and cheese.
    • Broil just until the cheese melts (15 seconds).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Brianne says

      November 01, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Um, wow… these look incredible! We are definitely going to have to try this at home. Thumbs up!

      Reply
    2. Shadi HasanzadeNemati says

      November 01, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      What a wonderful idea. I’m thinking that it’s great for us two because whenever we get a big pizza we eat it all, this is great for portion control!

      Reply
    3. Pam Wattenbarger says

      November 01, 2016 at 12:15 pm

      We love personal bagel pizzas! They are such an easy and yummy snack or dinner.

      Reply
    4. Dawn McAlexander says

      November 01, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Yet another great recipe. I think these would be perfect around my house. We each love our pizzas, but we don’t all like the same toppings.

      Reply
    5. Catherine Sargent says

      November 01, 2016 at 9:31 am

      These bagel pizzas look so good. They will make the perfect snack for you family game night.

      Reply
    6. Jeanette says

      November 01, 2016 at 8:17 am

      We LOVE making these! We don’t do it a lot but when we do I love to explore new flavors since I don’y have to share my pizza!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 01, 2016 at 8:36 am

        Ok since you said it first, I love the ‘don’t have to share’ part too!

        Reply
    7. Jen Rattie says

      November 01, 2016 at 6:06 am

      Boom! You just gave me the perfect idea for our family. Pizza bagels are so good,but I’ve never made a station like this before. Now I don’t have to listen to the kids complain about not getting what they want!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 01, 2016 at 6:54 am

        Right?! I felt like this idea hit me like a bolt of lightning and then it seemed so obvious (why hadn’t I thought of this before?).

        Reply
    8. Colleen Lanin says

      November 01, 2016 at 6:05 am

      You win the internet! This is the type of thing that’s so good for a laid back night. I love the ease of making these.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 01, 2016 at 6:55 am

        I do too AND they are so flexible and filling. We’ve had them a few times since the idea sprang up and with very satisfying results.

        Reply
    9. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

      November 01, 2016 at 6:04 am

      Those look so great! We love pizza, so this would be a perfect family cooking project to do for movie nights. Easy peasy.

      Reply
    10. Myrah @ Coupon Mamacita says

      November 01, 2016 at 6:03 am

      Those look delicious! I love bagel pizzas. They’re tasty and easy to make, and if you use whole grain bagels, they’re pretty darn good for you!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 01, 2016 at 6:56 am

        Being gluten-free it’s a totally different ball game. BUT Udi’s fortunately makes whole grain and some other flavors too that give options. I agree with you; one reason I like these is I can control the toppings to make better choices!

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