Bagels topped with mozzarella, olives, and pretzel antlers make a fun, festive snack or lunch option.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bagels
01 - 2 whole wheat bagels, halved
→ Sauce & Cheese
02 - ½ cup pizza sauce
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Decorations
04 - 8 round black olive slices (for eyes)
05 - 4 cherry tomatoes or pepperoni rounds (for noses)
06 - 8 mini pretzel twists (for antlers)
07 - 4 small red bell pepper slices (optional, for mouths)
# How-To:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half.
04 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each bagel half.
05 - Create reindeer faces by adding two olive slices as eyes and a cherry tomato or pepperoni round as the nose on each bagel half.
06 - Bake the bagels for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and while warm, gently press two mini pretzel twists into the top of each bagel half to form antlers.
08 - Add a small slice of red bell pepper for a mouth on each bagel, if desired.
09 - Allow bagels to cool slightly before serving.
