Description
These Halloween Pizzas are fun, festive mini pizzas perfect for celebrating the spooky season. Using a simple no-rise pizza dough, these pizzas are quick to prepare and can be decorated with your favorite toppings to create Halloween-themed designs. Perfect for parties or a fun family meal, they offer a delicious and creative way to enjoy homemade pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
No-Rise Pizza Crust
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope Fleischmann’s Pizza Yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup very warm water
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
Toppings
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
- Desired pizza toppings: pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, onion, pineapple, parsley, salami, Canadian bacon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven. Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) to ensure it’s hot enough for quick baking of the pizzas, which helps create a crisp crust.
- Prepare Dough Mixture. Combine 1 cup of flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the warm water and oil, mixing for about one minute until everything is well blended.
- Knead Dough. Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft dough forms. The dough should form a ball and be slightly sticky. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for about 4 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if needed.
- Divide Dough. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions, preparing for individual mini pizzas.
- Shape and Parbake Crusts. Roll or pat each portion into an 8-inch circle and place them on greased baking sheets. Bake for 5-6 minutes until the dough is just set and lightly browned on the bottom.
- Add Sauce and Toppings. Remove the crusts from the oven and spread each with pizza sauce. Top with fresh mozzarella and your choice of toppings arranged into fun Halloween designs.
- Bake Final Pizzas. Return the topped pizzas to the oven and bake for another 5-8 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and toppings are cooked through.
Notes
- The pizza sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- All toppings can be pre-chopped and kept in separate airtight containers in the fridge for convenience.
- The dough can be prepared several hours in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For freezing: assemble the pizza on the parbaked crust, cover tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
