Vegan Bagel Bites (Mini Pizza)
These vegan bagel bites are so easy and delicious! Great speedy dinner recipe or serve them as a fun appetizer at gatherings. Makes for a great dairy-free alternative to the classic frozen mini-pizza and kids love them!
Servings: 12 bites
Calories: 83kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 6-8 vegan mini bagels
- 1 ½ cup pizza (or marinara sauce)
- handful of fresh basil for topping, optional
For the quick vegan cheese sauce (or store bought vegan mozzarella cheese)
- 8 oz silken tofu I used half of a 16 oz package
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp chili or paprika or chipotle powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2-3 tbsp water to thin out as needed
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350º.
- In a blender, combine and blend all the cheese sauce ingredients until smooth. You will have to also add 2-3 tablespoons of water to help blend the mixture and create a saucy consistency.
- Slice the bagels in half and place over the baking sheet.
- Then, generously spread some pizza sauce over the bagels and drizzle the vegan cheese sauce over. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Once done, add some fresh basil over, if desired, and enjoy while still warm.
Video
Notes
- Feel free to garnish your pizza with more toppings such as mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, etc. See blog post for more ideas!
- You can keep leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days and reheat in the oven for a few minutes.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg