Air Fryer Pizza Bagel Bites (Frozen Ore Ida Bagel Bites)

Pizza bagels in the air fryer come out way better than the ones made in the microwave. They take just 6 minutes to cook to crispy perfection. Then, they’re ready to be devoured for lunch or an after-school snack!

Your kiddos will love frozen bagel bites made in the air fryer. You can serve them as a snack, or alongside mac and cheese, fruit skewers, or fresh veggies.

What is a bagel bite? It’s a kid-favorite pizza bagel frozen snack that takes just a few minutes to make in the air fryer. The most well known pizza bagels are Ore Ida brand bagel bites; they come in both the Three Cheese flavor and the Cheese and Pepperoni flavor. Both are super easy to make as pizza bagels in the air fryer!

Why You’ll Love Pizza Bagels Air Fryer 

• They’re MUCH better in the air fryer. You can microwave pizza bagel bites, but they come out unevenly cooked and a little squishy. But pizza bagels in the air fryer? They come out perfectly crispy and sooooo much better.

• No-effort, easy-peasy snack / lunch option. This is hardly a recipe: you take them out of the box, pop them in the air fryer, and that’s it. When you don’t have time to cook lunch for your kids, these pizza bagels in air fryer will save the day. 

If you liked these air fryer pizza bagel bites, be sure to check out our other bagel recipes: homemade gourmet bagel bites, simple, 4-ingredient air fryer bagels, and these fruity and delicious blueberry bagels. 

For more super-easy frozen food, check out our full collection of air fryer frozen food recipes.

Recipe Tips & Tricks

• Add a little extra cheese. Some of those poor pizza bagel bites come out of the box pretty sad looking. Add a bit of shredded mozzarella cheese, some tiny chopped bell peppers, oregano, or fresh pesto to liven up this frozen snack. 

• Do not put the cooking tray in the air fryer. The Ore Ida bagel bites come with a square crisping tray. This is for microwave use only. If you put it in your air fryer, it will burn. 

How to Store Pizza Bagel Bites  

I would not recommend storing pizza bagels cooked in the air fryer for later. These are meant to be enjoyed at the moment! The box comes with a lot of bagel bites, just make however many you’ll eat for lunch or for your snack, then keep the rest frozen for next time. 

What to Serve with Frozen Bagel Bites in the Air Fryer

You can serve pizza bagel bites as an after-school snack or a game-day appetizer. They can also become a great lunch meal alongside some quick and easy mac and cheese, fruit skewers, or veggies. 

I like to slice up some carrots, celery, and bell peppers and serve them with the air fryer pizza bagels alongside ranch dipping sauce. Everything gets dipped in ranch, and everyone’s happy. 

More Easy Frozen Food Recipes 

• Frozen French Bread Pizza: This frozen pizza gets perfectly crispy in the air fryer. Done in just 8 minutes, this might be the fastest pizza night dinner yet! 

• Ore Ida Tater Tots: A kid-favorite side dish, these tater tots are easy to make and delicious. Plus, they get even crispier in the air fryer than the oven-baked ones. 

• Frozen Taquitos in Air Fryer: Another favorite afternoon snack, these taquitos are packed with flavor and great for dipping in salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. It takes just 8 minutes to cook them in the air fryer!

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