Description
These Halloween Mini Pizzas are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrating spooky season with kids and adults alike. Made with English muffins as the base, topped with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and decorated with Halloween-themed toppings like shaped pepperoni slices, black olives, and green bell peppers, these mini pizzas are as delicious as they are adorable. Baked to perfection until bubbly and golden, they make an easy and creative snack or party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 pack of English muffins (6 muffins, split in half)
Sauce and Cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- Pepperoni slices (optional)
- Black olives, sliced
- Green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
Other
- Assorted Halloween-themed cookie cutters (e.g., bat, pumpkin, ghost)
- Olive oil spray or a small brush with olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure a perfectly baked mini pizza with melted cheese and toasted muffin base.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray it with olive oil to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Arrange Muffins: Place the split English muffins face up on the baking sheet, creating the mini pizza bases.
- Spread Sauce: Evenly spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each muffin half to add flavorful moisture and base for the toppings.
- Add Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each mini pizza for the melty, cheesy goodness.
- Cut Toppings: Use the Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut fun shapes out of pepperoni slices (if using) and prepare other toppings like olives and bell peppers.
- Decorate Mini Pizzas: Arrange the shaped pepperoni, black olives, and green bell pepper strips on each muffin to create spooky faces or Halloween designs, making the pizzas festive and fun.
- Oil the Toppings: Lightly spray or brush the tops of the mini pizzas with olive oil to help cook the toppings evenly and achieve a nice golden color.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste for extra flavor, adjusting according to personal preference.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and muffins are lightly toasted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the mini pizzas cool for a minute or two before serving warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings based on dietary preferences or availability; try mushrooms, tomatoes, or different cheeses.
- If you want a crisper base, toast the English muffin halves lightly before adding sauce and toppings.
- To make it vegetarian, skip the pepperoni and add more vegetable toppings.
- Use gluten-free English muffins to make the recipe gluten-free.
- These mini pizzas are best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes if needed.
