Everyone loves pizza. And everyone loves bagels. So the obvious thing to do is combine them – and the pizza bagel is the result.

Pizza bagels are so simple to make, but there are loads of ways to do it, so we went online to see what other people have been trying – and as a result, here are our favorite 27 DIY pizza bagel recipes you can easily recreate at home.

1. Quick and Easy Pizza Bagels with Only 4 Ingredients! – Spend with Pennies

If you’re looking for a quick and easy snack that everyone will love, these simple pizza bagels could be just the thing. Requiring only four ingredients and only 20 minutes from start to finish, they’re sure to be a big hit when you serve them baked until bubbly. Not convinced? Then check out the photo at the top of the post and you might change your mind!

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2. Pizza Bagel: The Most New York Food Ever?

Here’s a fun video to watch. In it, this YouTuber tries to convince his pizza purist friend that a pizza bagel is really a pizza. It’s not exactly a tutorial, but the pros who make them explain the process in plenty of detail, so it might as well be. But did his friend accept them as real pizzas? We’ll just let you watch through to the end to find out for yourself!

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3. Pizza Bagels Recipe – Betty Crocker

This recipe for pizza bagels is so simple there are only two steps! Prep time is only five minutes too, but just because they’re not difficult to make, it doesn’t mean they’re not super-yummy! They look great when they’re done, and it’s easy to customize them with your favorite toppings – so check out this blog if you want to know how it’s done!

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4. Homemade Pizza Bagels

If you want to know how to make pizza bagels from scratch – rather than buying the bagels ready-made from a store – this is the video for you. We love the way this guy gets right to the point, so he doesn’t drag his video out any longer than necessary. Which means you’ll spend less time watching and more time cooking, leaving you with delicious cheesy pizza bagels just like his in no time at all!

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5. Luke’s Pizza Bagels Recipe

Ok, so pizza bagels are super-easy to make, right? But sometimes checking out what other people have been trying can help you elevate your creations to a whole other level. That’s what will happen if you read this blog because the pizza bagels it teaches you to make are something else. There’s nothing difficult here, you just need the right ideas – and this post tells you everything you need to know.

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6. Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

Do you know what can make your bagel even more special? Turning it into a pizza bagel! That’s what this YouTuber tells us at the start of his video, and judging from those delicious morsels covered in melted cheese and pepperoni, we think he has a point.

And if that sounds like something you’d like to try, he goes on to tell you everything you need to know to replicate his recipe, so why not check it out and have a go yourself?

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7. Easy Mini Bagel Pizzas Recipe – Allrecipes

This recipe for a version of pizza bagels includes a topping that consists of pizza sauce, a special pizza cheese mix and turkey pepperoni. They look irresistible, but there’s nothing stopping you from experimenting with other flavors, so you can have a look at how this blogger did it – and then get as creative as you like when it’s your turn to copy these ideas.

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8. Pizza Bagel

The name of this YouTube channel is Definitely Not Gourmet, so you can probably guess the kind of food they specialize in. That said, his pizza bagels look amazing and are completely stuffed with delicious melted cheese.

His secret is simple – he digs out some of the bagel bread to make space for the filling, and as you can see, it works perfectly. This is a fun video to watch too because this YouTuber has a great sense of humor – check it out to see what we mean.

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9. Homemade Pizza Bagels Recipe – Ragu.com

If you want your pizza bagels to be a little more sophisticated than the ones in #8, this is a recipe that might be more your style. Topped with pepper, olives and cherry tomatoes, this looks like the kind of recipe you’ll want to come back to over and over again. And it’s also the kind of recipe that’s making us feel hungry just thinking about it.

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10. Pizza Bagels Made in Four Ways

As we’ve already mentioned, pizza bagels are extremely easy to make, so while you’re at it, why not get creative and try making some different versions? If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, this is a video you should like because it shows you four original ways of making pizza bagels. Enjoy!

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11. Pizza Bagels – Goodcheapeats.com

The pizza bagels in this post will hardly cost you anything to make since the blogger who created this recipe estimates you won’t need to spend more than about 50 cents per serving – so they’re a way to provide a filling meal for next to nothing. They look just like the kind of thing young kids will enjoy as a special treat, but there’s nothing to say that adults won’t find them delicious too!

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12. How to Make the World’s Finest Gourmet Pizza Bagels

The title of this YouTube tutorial makes quite a claim, but if you watch the video, you’ll see that the bagels he makes certainly look pretty tasty. But are they the “world’s finest gourmet pizza bagels”? You’ll just have to make a batch and decide for yourself!

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13. Pizza Bagels – Lemon Tree Dwelling

As this blogger writes, pizza bagels are a classic, but this recipe shows you how to take them to the next level. The secret is to add a layer of garlic butter before you apply the pizza sauce, which gives them an extra layer of flavor. After that, this blogger uses cheese and pepperoni as a topping – although of course, you’re free to use whatever else you prefer instead!

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14. Pizza Bagel – Quick and Easy Recipe by The Food Fantasy

Pizza bagels are simple yet irresistible, making them a perfect option to serve at parties or other small gatherings. You can then use an assortment of toppings to ensure everyone finds something they love – and this blog has lots of ideas to show you just how to do it. It also demonstrates using regular bread and burger buns, allowing you to add a little variety to the food you serve your guests.

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15. Pizza Bagels – Don’t Go Bacon My Heart

We love the name of this blog, but we also love the amazing food its owner shows us how to make. That’s no surprise because he’s an award-winning food blogger – and his recipe for pizza bagels is truly something special. He shows us how to make several variations, and we can’t wait to try making some of them ourselves!

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16. Bagel Pizza Bites: Easiest Kids Lunch

One of the best things about pizza bagels is that they’re so simple to make, you can even get kids to make their own. It’s a perfect way to get them interested in cooking – and if you have problems with them not eating their meals, they’re probably more likely to finish it if they were involved in making the food themselves.

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17. Pizza Bagels – SuperValu

First, check out the photo of the amazing-looking pizza bagels at the top of this post. They look so enticing, don’t they? And then when you scroll down and realize they’re super-easy to make, requiring only six simple steps, we’re sure you’ll be heading straight for the kitchen to try to replicate them at home!

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18. How to Make Pizza Bagels!

Many people will be able to relate to the start of this video. In it, this YouTuber reminisces about how she used to be served pizza bagels in school and how now she’s suddenly craving them.

The result was that, instead of eating regular pizza like a “real human being”, she decided to make a pizza bagel. It’s a simple recipe, but it looks like the kind of wonderful comfort food that everyone will love. She also has a great sense of humor, making her video a pleasure to watch too. We enjoyed it!

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19. 3-Minute, 3-Ingredient Pizza Bagels (No Bake!) – Student Eats

Pizza bagels make a perfect quick snack for kids – but they’re also the ideal student food for those who don’t have the time or inclination to make anything more complicated or demanding. Sure, this might not be the most creative version ever, but if you want to knock together a basic meal with some stuff you find in your student cupboard, this is an option that could fit the bill!

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20. Pepperoni Pizza Bagels at Home Step-by-Step

With something as quick and easy as pizza bagels, you don’t necessarily need a long and detailed tutorial – so if you’re just looking for something that will show you what you need to know, this video delivers in under 90 seconds. So now you’ve seen the video, what are you waiting for?

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21. Whole Wheat Pizza Bagels – Weelicious

As this blogger tells you, she started making these pizza bagels for her kids as soon as they moved onto solid foods. There’s nothing in there that toddlers can’t eat, so they’re a great option when you’re trying different foods with young children – but of course, adults are going to love eating them just as much!

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22. Easy Pizza Bagels – Quick and Easy Recipes for Kids

If you want to try cooking with your kids instead of just cooking for them, you’ll probably want something simple to start with, and in that case, pizza bagels are a great option.

This video shows you how to make a version with a pepperoni topping, so you can copy that if it’s one of your kids’ favorites – but you can just as easily let them choose different toppings to cook their own customized meal.

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23. Pizza Bagel Bites (5 Ingredients!) – Life Made Simple

This is a great idea that uses mini bagels to create a range of bite-sized morsels that will be perfect for a whole range of occasions. In the version in the post, the blogger uses pre-made pizza sauce, although you can just as easily make your own. And after that, you just need to add all your favorite toppings and you’re ready to go!

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24. Giant Pizza Bagels are the Ultimate Combination

If you want to try something a bit different, this video is well worth checking out. In it, you’ll learn how to make giant pizza bagels the size of a regular pizza. Intrigued? Then give the video a watch to find out how!

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25. Easy Pepperoni Pizza Bagels Recipe Ready in 10 Minutes

If you love pizza but don’t have the time to make one yourself – and you don’t want to wait for the delivery guy to come – you can cheat by making pizza bagels like the ones in this recipe. They’re ready in just ten minutes and look fantastic. So why not have a go at creating something similar?

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26. Pizza Bagels Recipe for Kids

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for pizza bagels you can get your kids to make for themselves. The melted cheese and pepperoni topping in the video looks so tempting too, and we’re sure lots of people will be keen to try making their own version ASAP.

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27. Easy Mini Bagel Pizzas – The Comfort of Cooking

If you have some mini bagels at home and are wondering what to do with them, this is a recipe you need to see. It shows you how to turn them into crispy, cheesy pizzas that the whole family will love. And how can you say no to that?

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So many great ideas for delicious pizza bagels

As you can see, there’s no shortage of recipes and ideas for making delicious pizza bagels at home, and since they’re so quick and easy to make, they’re ideal for a meal or quick snack whenever you’re short of time.

We’ve enjoyed collecting these recipes for you, so we hope you’ve enjoyed watching them and reading them too. And above all, we hope we’ve helped you find the recipe you needed for making yummy pizza bagels of your own!