Description
These Halloween Mini Pizzas are a fun and festive way to celebrate the spooky season. Using English muffins as the base, these bite-sized pizzas feature classic pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and creatively cut toppings like pepperoni, olives, and green bell peppers shaped into Halloween-themed figures. Perfect for parties or a themed snack, they’re easy to make and bake to golden perfection in just under half an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 pack of English muffins (6 muffins, split in half)
Sauce & 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 it reaches the right temperature for baking the mini pizzas evenly.
- 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 prepared baking sheet, creating a sturdy base for your mini pizzas.
- Add Sauce: Spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over each muffin half for a flavorful foundation.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each muffin to melt beautifully during baking.
- Create Toppings: Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut shapes out of pepperoni slices and other toppings to add festive designs.
- Decorate Muffins: Arrange the cut-out pepperoni shapes, sliced black olives, and green bell pepper strips on each muffin to create spooky faces or Halloween motifs.
- Apply Olive Oil: Lightly spray or brush olive oil on top of each mini pizza to help the toppings cook nicely and develop a golden sheen.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste, enhancing the overall flavor to your preference.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the English muffins are lightly toasted.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the mini pizzas from the oven, let them cool slightly for a minute or two, and then serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings for dietary preferences or additional flavors, such as adding mushrooms or sautéed spinach.
- For a crispier base, toast the English muffins slightly before adding toppings.
- If pepperoni is not preferred, consider using other deli meats or vegetarian toppings.
- Olive oil helps enhance the browning and adds flavor but can be omitted for a lower fat option.
- These mini pizzas make great party snacks, especially for Halloween-themed events with kids or adults alike.
