Pepperoneat Pizza Bagels

Plant-based pepperoni’s made in your home kitchen….neat!  Add these pepperoneats to pizzas or better yet, make this easy-to-prep, fun recipe for pizza bagels!  They make a perfect snack or kid-friendly lunch.

SERVINGS: 1 pouch of neat makes about 40 pepperoneats

INGREDIENTS: *recommended brands

Pepperoneats:

1 pouch neat Original or neat Italian

½ cup tomato paste

1 tsp crushed red pepper flake

1 tsp ground mustard

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp liquid smoke

Pizza Bagels:

*O’Doughs Vegan Bagels or other fresh bagels

1 jar pizza sauce

8oz *Daiya plant-based shredded mozzarella

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients for the pepperoneats.  Roll the mixture into balls, about the size of a ping pong ball and place on the baking sheet.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Slice each ball into 4 to 5 pepperoneats.

Assemble the bagel pizzas.  On each bagel half, add spoonfuls of pizza sauce and shredded cheese.  Place the bagels on a baking sheet and toast in the 350 degree oven, just until the cheese is melted.  Remove from the oven and top with 4-5 pepperoneats, per bagel.  Enjoy!