Description
These easy mini Halloween pizzas are a fun, festive, and delicious snack perfect for parties or cozy nights in. Bite-sized and customizable, they’re decorated as ghosts, mummies, and jack-o’-lanterns for a spooky seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 English muffins, split (or use mini naan, bagels, or tortillas)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 cup pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 18 slices pepperoni (or turkey pepperoni)
- 1/4 cup sliced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup string cheese (pulled into strips)
- Red onion slices (optional)
- Pineapple tidbits (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). For convection ovens, set to 375°F (190°C).
- Split English muffins and arrange cut-side up on a lined baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix pizza sauce and garlic powder. Spread about 1 tablespoon of sauce onto each muffin half, leaving a border for the crust.
- Sprinkle each mini pizza with shredded mozzarella. For mummies, lay strips of string cheese in a crisscross pattern. For ghosts, place a slice of provolone cut into a ghost shape in the center.
- Decorate with olives for eyes, pepperoni cut into jack-o’-lantern faces, bell pepper pieces for stems or mouths, mushrooms for monster ears or ghostly wisps, and other optional toppings as desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes (English muffins) or 8-10 minutes (thin tortillas), until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
- Transfer pizzas to a wire rack immediately after baking to keep bottoms crispy.
- Let mini pizzas cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pat wet toppings dry before adding to prevent sogginess. Add detailed decorations halfway through baking for best results. Use gluten-free or dairy-free substitutions as needed. For extra crisp, broil pizzas for 1-2 minutes at the end. Let kids decorate their own for a fun activity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Halloween, mini pizzas, snack board, party food, kid-friendly, spooky, easy, festive, English muffin pizza, holiday recipe