Save A playful and festive twist on classic pizza bagels, these adorable reindeer faces are perfect for kids lunches or holiday gatherings.
I remember making these with my kids every holiday, and their smiles made it all worth it
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Ingredients
- Bagels: 2 whole wheat bagels, halved
- Sauce & Cheese: 1/2 cup pizza sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Decorations: 8 round black olive slices (for eyes) 4 cherry tomatoes or pepperoni rounds (for noses) 8 mini pretzel twists (for antlers) 4 small slices red bell pepper (for mouths, optional)
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Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Step 2:
- Place bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet
- Step 3:
- Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half
- Step 4:
- Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese
- Step 5:
- To create reindeer faces, add two olive slices as eyes and a cherry tomato or pepperoni round as the nose on each bagel half
- Step 6:
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly
- Step 7:
- Remove from oven While warm, gently press two mini pretzel twists into the top of each bagel for antlers
- Step 8:
- Add a small slice of red bell pepper for a mouth, if desired
- Step 9:
- Let cool slightly before serving
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Required Tools
Baking sheet Parchment paper Knife Spoon
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (bagels, pretzels) Milk (cheese) May contain Soy (pizza sauce) Gluten (pretzels, bagels) Check all packaging for potential allergens
Nutritional Information
Calories 260 Total Fat 7 g Carbohydrates 38 g Protein 11 g per serving
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Recipe FAQs
- → Can I use gluten-free bagels for this dish?
Yes, gluten-free bagels can be substituted for a gluten-free alternative without affecting the overall flavor.
- → What can I use instead of cherry tomatoes for noses?
Pepperoni rounds or similar small, round toppings work well as an alternative to cherry tomatoes.
- → How long should the bagels bake?
Bake the bagels for 8 to 10 minutes at 400°F (200°C) until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- → Are there vegetarian options for this dish?
Using only cheese and vegetables makes this dish suitable for a vegetarian diet.
- → What is the purpose of the mini pretzel twists?
The pretzel twists act as antlers to complete the festive reindeer design on the bagels.
