Description
These Halloween Mini Pizzas are a spooky, fun, and fast way to add magic to your October menu! Perfect as a quick Halloween snack, party appetizer, or creative dinner idea, these easy mini pizzas are topped with ghostly, ghoulish, and pumpkin-inspired designs. Using simple ingredients and store-bought dough or flatbread, you can whip up this easy recipe in no time. Great for kids and adults alike, this festive food idea is one of the best Halloween-themed recipes for family fun, holiday gatherings, and themed food nights. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner, party food, or spooky snack, these Halloween Mini Pizzas deliver big flavor in a small, fun package.
Ingredients
1 package store-bought pizza dough or 4 mini flatbreads
0.5 cup pizza sauce
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
0.25 cup sliced black olives
0.25 cup mini pepperoni slices
0.25 cup red bell pepper strips
0.25 cup yellow or orange bell pepper slices
0.25 cup mushroom slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out pizza dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into 3–4 inch rounds, or use pre-shaped flatbreads.
3. Place rounds on baking sheet and spread 1 to 1½ teaspoons of pizza sauce on each, leaving a border.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each base. Use a mix of cheddar if desired for color.
5. Decorate with spooky faces using olives, pepperoni, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
6. Lightly brush crust edges with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder if using.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
8. Let cool slightly before serving to allow cheese to set.
Notes
Assemble ahead of time and bake just before serving for convenience.
Don’t overload with toppings to keep designs clear and crust crispy.
You can freeze unbaked assembled pizzas for future spooky cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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