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Easy Halloween Ghost Pizza Bagels: Spooky Snack Idea for Kids

Halloween ghost pizza bagels bake with pizza sauce and mozzarella cut into ghost shapes for a fun snack kids can help assemble. The bagel edges turn lightly crisp while the cheese melts, and sliced olives make simple eyes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling 3 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

  • 6 plain bagels split
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 block (8 oz) low-moisture mozzarella cut into 12 thin slices and trimmed into ghost shapes
  • 24 black olives sliced

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Arrange the bagel halves cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on each bagel half.
  4. Top each bagel half with a mozzarella ghost.
  5. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bagel edges are lightly crisp.
  6. Press 2 olive slices onto each ghost for eyes.
  7. Let the bagels cool for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

For neat ghost shapes, trim the mozzarella slices before placing them on the bagels. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended.