Festive pizza bagels decorated with olives, tomatoes, and pretzel antlers for a fun, kid-friendly treat.
# Components:
→ 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)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over each sauced bagel half.
05 - Place two black olive slices as eyes and one cherry tomato or pepperoni round as the nose on each bagel half.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and gently press two mini pretzel twists into the top of each warm bagel to form antlers.
08 - Add a small slice of red bell pepper for a mouth if desired.
09 - Allow to cool slightly before serving.
