Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagel Bites
Quick and delightful bite-sized snacks featuring a perfect balance of creamy tangy cream cheese and fresh strawberry topping on crisp bagels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Plain bagels (mini or regular-sized cut into quarters)
- 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, hulled and finely chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or brown sugar (optional)
- Optional garnishes: fresh mint leaves or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the bagels into bite-sized pieces (quarter regular bagels or halve mini bagels). Arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine chopped strawberries, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and sugar if using. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly on each bagel piece.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese on each piece.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly golden and the topping looks glossy and thickened.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Optionally garnish with fresh mint or powdered sugar.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Do not overload cream cheese to avoid soggy bagels. Use fresh strawberries for best flavor. Let strawberry topping rest to thicken slightly. Watch baking time carefully to avoid hard bagels. Soften cream cheese before spreading for easier application. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 2 days and reheat in oven or toaster oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 5
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