Description
Homemade pepperoni pizza delivers classic Italian comfort with crisp crust and melted cheese. Layers of spicy pepperoni, rich tomato sauce, and mozzarella create a satisfying meal you’ll savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bagels
- 1 cup (240 ml) vegan mozzarella, shredded
- 3 oz (85 g) vegan pepperoni
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and heat to 420°F (215°C). Cover baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick surface.
- Sauce Creation: Blend tomato sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to elevate flavor complexity.
- Base Transformation: Slice bagels precisely in half horizontally, creating perfect pizza foundations.
- Layering Technique: Spread sauce generously across bagel surfaces, ensuring complete and even coverage. Distribute vegan mozzarella cheese uniformly, creating a smooth foundational layer.
- Pepperoni Placement: Strategically position vegan pepperoni slices across the cheese, spacing them for balanced visual and gustatory appeal.
- Baking Process: Slide prepared bagel pizzas into preheated oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes, monitoring until cheese melts completely, developing golden-brown edges and achieving a crisp, appetizing finish.
Notes
- Rack Positioning: Center placement ensures even heat distribution for consistent cooking and perfect browning of bagel pizzas.
- Sauce Seasoning: Add spices gradually and taste-test to balance flavors, preventing overwhelming or bland sauce.
- Cheese Coverage: Spread cheese sparingly to avoid soggy bagels and ensure crispy texture during baking.
- Baking Time Watch: Monitor closely during last 2-3 minutes to prevent burning and achieve golden, crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg