Tired of boring pizza recipes? Take a bite of nostalgia with our Mini Farmer Cheese Pizza Bagels. These mini bites of heaven offer the classic, hearty pizza flavor you love that will have you reminiscing of the viral mini bagel snacks you loved as a kid or teen. The difference between those bites and ours is that we’ve boosted our recipe with high-quality protein from Lifeway Farmer Cheese, plus we added fresh ingredients for a mini bagel snack that’s big on benefits and flavor, but that won’t weigh you down.
The savory pizza sauce, Italian spices, and gooey cheese top mini bagels that are baked to perfection with our favorite toppings. Add some personal flair by channeling your favorite pizza variety, and add the toppings you love most. We chose a mix of jalapeño slices, pepperoncini, Canadian bacon (or turkey bacon), banana peppers, spinach, mushroom, roasted red or green bell pepper, onion, olives, and basil. Or, just keep things simple with our base recipe. No matter how you make them, you’re sure to love them!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 20 mins Servings: 20-24
Ingredients
For the Base of the Mini Bagels:
- 10-12 plain mini bagels, halved
- 1 cup natural/organic pizza sauce (Try Raos brand for a healthier option!)
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- Italian spice mix or dried oregano
Customizable Optional Toppings:
- Turkey pepperoni or sausage, Canadian bacon, olives, bell peppers, jalapeño slices, pepperoncini, roasted red or green bell peppers, banana peppers, onions, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and/or fresh basil.
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet (9x13") with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil.
- Place mini bagels 1 inch apart on your prepared baking sheet. Top each with pizza sauce, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, Italian spice mix or dried oregano, and any of your desired, optional toppings.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bagels are crisp and cheese is gooey. Serve immediately.
