Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
By: Minda, Posted: 12/24/2023
Need a fun appetizer or just a tasty lunch, take a look at our Copycat Bagel Bites – All About the Toppings where we dive into the best homemade bagel bite combos.
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Our Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
Growing up, my family brought in the New Year with Bagel Bites. Well ok, we would have an assortment of finger foods, appetizers, and snacks. But the thing I looked forward to the most were Bagel Bites. I’m not sure why, but 90% of the time we would only eat these on New Year’s Eve, so they always seemed to be something super special to look forward to.
Now that I’m an adult…we still bring in the New Year with Bagel Bites, but I also get to enjoy them whenever I want. These days we take this childhood fav to the next level by making them from scratch. This allows everyone to have whatever toppings they want on their Copycat Bagel Bites. Since they are so easy to make, they are perfect for a mid-day snack, a quick lunch, or yummy dinner.
It seems like each person in our family has a topping preference for their Copycat Bagel Bites. So, we’ve put together a list of our families favorite toppings. So grab yourself some mini bagels and your favorite toppings and make the with us.
- Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
- By: Minda, Posted: 12/24/2023
- Our Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
- Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions
- All About the Toppings
- Mike and Minda's Favorite Combos
- Ingredients for Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
- Base Ingredients
- Optional Toppings
- Meats
- Veggies
- Extras
- Alternative Sauces
- Directions
Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions
Bagels – Because these are Bagel Bites, we grab a pack of mini bagels to make our pizzas. However, if you are looking for more, use standard size bagels. Go crazy! Try an everything bagel, asiago cheese, or an onion bagel for more flavor.
Cheese – We always have a block of Cheddar in our fridge that we shred for meals like this. But you could be more traditional and go with a mozzarella or whatever cheese you love.
Sauce – Keeping things simple we grab us a jar of pizza sauce at the grocery store. If we are craving something different we will get a bbq sauce, pesto sauce, or even an alfredo.
All About the Toppings
Meats – We have a family of meat lovers, but we also like to keep this meal real simple by sticking to items we can quickly add to our Bagel Bites. So we like to use pepperoni, salami, bacon bites, shredded chicken, and canadian bacon.
– Make sure whatever meat you decide to add to your Copycat Bagel Bites is bite sized. We usually cut our pepperoni in quarters. The Salami and canadian bacon get halved and then cut into thirds or fourths as they are a bit larger.
Veggies – Mushrooms, onions, and bell pepper are usually what we have on hand to add to our Bagel Bites. However, don’t be afraid to get creative and try something new. We’ve enjoyed diced asparagus, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, and olives.
Extras – My son and I love French Fried Onions and have to put them on our Bagel Bites for some added crunch. You could also go with some diced jalapeños, shredded parmesan, or your favorite hot sauce. Don’t forget your grated parmesan and some red pepper flakes for some heat.
Mike and Minda's Favorite Combos
Sweet BBQ Chicken – This tangy sweet combo is Minda’s favorite:
BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded Chicken, Crushed Pineapple
Veggie Combo – If you want to pretend to be healthier while enjoying your Copycat Bagel Bites, go with a Veggie Combo:
Pizza Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Spinach, Diced Asparagus, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Onion and topped with French Fried Onions and Feta Cheese
Spicy Pepperoni – It doesn’t get easier than a Pepperoni Pizza. Zip it up with a dash of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce:
Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
Margarita Pizza – Technically, this is my momma’s favorite:
Pizza Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Tomatoes
Mike’s Mega Combo – Depending on his mood, Mike will whip up a sauce of Ranch and minced Garlic, or just go with a pesto:
Garlic/Ranch or Pesto Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, Pepperoni, Salami, Onion, Mushrooms, Olives, and French Fried Onions
Ingredients for Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings
Base Ingredients
- 10 Mini Bagels
- 14 oz Pizza Sauce
- 8 oz Shredded Cheese of your choice
Optional Toppings
Meats
- Pepperoni
- Salami
- Bacon Bits
- Shredded Chicken
- Canadian Bacon
Veggies
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Bell Pepper
- Asparagus
- Zucchini
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Olives
Extras
- French Fried Onions
- Jalapeños
- Shredded Parmesan
- Hot Sauce
- Grated Parmesan
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Feta Cheese
Alternative Sauces
- Garlic/Ranch Sauce
- 1/2 cup Ranch, 1 tbs minced Garlic
- Pesto Sauce
- Alfredo Sauce
Directions
Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°.
Slice and toast bagels: Slice bagels and place them face down on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 5 minutes.
Prep any toppings: Prep toppings by dicing any veggies and cutting up the meat into bite sized pieces.
Assemble Bagel Bites: Top toasted bagels with sauce, cheese and any desired toppings.
Bake Bagel Bites: Bake Bagel Bites for 5-7 minutes and remove from oven. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes and serve.
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minutesNeed a fun appetizer or just a tasty lunch, take a look at our Copycat Bagel Bites - All About the Toppings where we dive into the best homemade bagel bite combos.
Ingredients
- Base Ingredients:
10 Mini Bagels
14 oz Pizza Sauce
8 oz Shredded Cheese of your choice
- Optional Toppings:
- Meats
Pepperoni
Salami
Bacon Bits
Shredded Chicken
Canadian Bacon
- Veggies
Mushrooms
Onions
Bell Pepper
Asparagus
Zucchini
Spinach
Tomatoes
Olives
- Extras
French Fried Onions
Jalapeños
Shredded Parmesan
Hot Sauce
Grated Parmesan
Red Pepper Flakes
Feta Cheese
- Alternative Sauces:
Garlic/Ranch Sauce -
1/2 cup Ranch, 1 tbs minced GarlicPesto Sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Directions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°.
- Slice and toast bagels: Slice bagels and place them face down on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 5 minutes.
- Prep any toppings: Prep toppings by dicing any veggies and cutting up the meat into bite sized pieces.
- Assemble Bagel Bites: Top toasted bagels with sauce, cheese and any desired toppings.
- Bake Bagel Bites: Bake Bagel Bites for 5-7 minutes and remove from oven. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes and serve.
