Festive pizza bagels with mozzarella, olives, and cherry tomato decorations perfect for playful meals.
# What You Need:
→ Bagels
01 - 2 whole wheat bagels, halved
→ Sauce & Cheese
02 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Decorations
04 - 8 round black olive slices
05 - 4 cherry tomatoes or pepperoni rounds
06 - 8 mini pretzel twists
07 - 4 small slices red bell pepper, optional
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each bagel half.
05 - Place two olive slices as eyes and a cherry tomato or pepperoni round as the nose on each bagel half.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and gently press two mini pretzel twists into the top of each bagel half to form antlers while warm.
08 - Optionally, place a small slice of red bell pepper for a mouth on each bagel half.
09 - Allow bagels to cool slightly before serving.
