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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.

    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

     

    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
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 7 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. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says

      November 03, 2016 at 11:36 am

      I love making personal pizza out of bagels or english muffins. So quick and easy and everyone can be happy.

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    2. Tonya says

      November 03, 2016 at 10:37 am

      These look delicious and I am hungry. My son just picked up a bunch of bagels. I wonder what other ingredients I have on hand.

      Reply
    3. Rosey says

      November 03, 2016 at 4:35 am

      What a fun idea. I bet they are a million times better than the frozen variety you can get in the stores too (those always taste chemically to me, which sounds weird, I know). 🙂

      Reply
    4. Amanda Love says

      November 02, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Love these! The kids would definitely love the idea of making their own pizzas as well. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we can also do it before watching a movie so that we have snacks!

      Reply
    5. Alice @ hip foodie mom says

      November 02, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      I will have to try this for a get-together. Bagel pizza bar!… and wine 🙂

      Reply
    6. Kiwi says

      November 02, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      Now this is a cute idea. I know this is probably really fun if kids got involved to make but I was thinking this could be a fun low-carb snack instead of a full pizza!

      Reply
    7. Seattle Travel Blogger says

      November 02, 2016 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      These sure are cute and more of a portion control for pizza 🙂
      Plus, this design affords itself some creativity.

      Reply
    8. Robin Rue says

      November 02, 2016 at 4:17 am

      Bagel pizzas are one of our favorite go to. Whether it be snacking or we make a whole meal out of them, I love the endless possibilities.

      Reply
    9. Kristin says

      November 01, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      Bagels and pizza are the two main food groups in our house. We love to make our own pizza bagels at home. It’s a great way to get the kids involved and we don’t have to worry about making special requests when ordering since everyone likes something different.

      Reply
    10. Crystal says

      November 01, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Pizza is my weakness, so having a individual serving will help me stay on track. I don’t know how you always seem to make everything look so absolutely scrumptious in your photos.

      Reply
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