These Mini Halloween Pizzas bake up golden and cheesy in minutes, with spooky-cute faces that make everyone grin. They are easy enough for a weeknight and festive enough for a party, plus kids love decorating their own.
Why You’ll Love This Mini Halloween Pizzas
- Ready fast with simple pantry ingredients.
- Kid-approved decorating that doubles as a party activity.
- Customize with your favorite crust, sauce, and toppings.
- Works in the oven or air fryer for ultimate flexibility.
- Crispy edges, melty cheese, and loads of Halloween flair.
Mini Halloween Pizzas Ingredients & Substitutions
- Mini crust base: 1 lb pizza dough (cut into 3 inch rounds), English muffin halves, mini naan, mini pitas, or small tortillas.
- Olive oil: For brushing the crust; swap with melted butter or avocado oil.
- Pizza sauce: Any marinara; try pesto, BBQ sauce, or garlic butter for a twist.
- Mozzarella cheese: Low moisture, shredded; dairy free shreds work too.
- Sliced mozzarella or provolone: Cut into ghost shapes.
- String cheese: Slice into strips for mummy wraps.
- Black olives: Halves and slivers for spiders and eyes.
- Bell peppers: Orange for jack o’ lanterns, green for stems; red or yellow for stripes.
- Pepperoni: Traditional rounds or mini; use turkey pepperoni or vegan slices as needed.
- Mushrooms and red onion: Optional for texture and flavor.
- Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt: Simple seasoning for extra oomph.
- Cornmeal or parchment: Optional for easy release and crisp bottoms.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Mini Halloween Pizzas
Preheat and Prep
Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or dust with cornmeal. If using an air fryer, preheat to 375°F and work in batches.
Shape the Minis
Use a 3 inch cutter to stamp rounds from pizza dough, or arrange English muffin halves, mini naan, pitas, or tortillas on the tray. Lightly brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning.
Par-Bake for Crispness
For soft bases like dough, naan, or pita, par bake 3 to 5 minutes until just set. Skip par bake for English muffins and tortillas.
Sauce and Cheese
Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each round. Add a modest handful of shredded mozzarella to keep toppings light and melt evenly.
Decorate Spooky Faces
Create mummies with string cheese strips and olive eyes. Make ghosts by cutting sliced mozzarella or provolone into ghost shapes and adding peppercorn or olive eyes. Form spiders with olive halves for bodies and slivers for legs. Carve jack o’ lantern faces in orange pepper squares and add a green pepper stem. Add pepperoni, mushrooms, or onions as desired.
Bake and Finish
Bake 7 to 10 minutes until cheese is melty and edges are golden, rotating the pan once. For extra color, broil 30 to 60 seconds, watching closely. Air fryer: 4 to 6 minutes at 375°F. Let cool 2 minutes before serving.
Tips for Success
- Pat veggies and olives dry so cheese melts instead of steaming.
- Par bake dough based minis for crisp bottoms.
- Use low moisture mozzarella to avoid soggy pizzas.
- Keep toppings small and light to prevent sliding faces.
- Brush crust edges with olive oil for a beautiful golden finish.
| Mini Base | Oven 450°F | Air Fryer 375°F |
|---|---|---|
| English muffin halves | 8 to 10 min | 4 to 6 min |
| Tortilla rounds | 5 to 7 min | 3 to 5 min |
| Mini naan or pita | 7 to 9 min | 4 to 6 min |
| 3 inch dough rounds | 9 to 12 min (with 3 to 5 min par bake) | 5 to 7 min |
Variations of Mini Halloween Pizzas
- White Mummy Pizzas: Garlic butter base, string cheese wraps, olive eyes.
- Ghostly Pesto: Basil pesto, ghost provolone, black olive pupils.
- Pumpkin Patch: Orange pepper faces on mozzarella; add green onion stems.
- BBQ Bat Bites: BBQ sauce, cheddar, black olive bat shapes.
- Veggie Lovers: Mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach; finish with red pepper flakes.
- Gluten Free or Dairy Free: Use GF mini crusts and dairy free cheese and pepperoni.
Serving Suggestions: What to Pair with Mini Halloween Pizzas
- Simple green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Roasted broccoli or garlic green beans.
- Tomato soup or pumpkin soup for a cozy combo.
- Apple slices with caramel dip, or a fall fruit salad.
- Sparkling apple cider or orange punch for party vibes.
Storage & Reheating Instructions
- Cool completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Freeze on a sheet until solid, then store in a freezer bag up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Oven 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or air fryer 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Lunchbox tip: Reheat in the morning and pack in a thermos style container or serve at room temp.
Memories Made Around the Table
Every Halloween, I set out bowls of toppings and let the kids design their own spooky pies. The mummies always win, but the olive spiders steal the show. It is a tradition that turns dinner into a craft night, and the laughter is as warm as the oven.
FAQs
Can I make these ahead? Yes. Assemble up to 1 day in advance, cover, and refrigerate. For the crispiest bottoms, par bake crusts first and add cheese and faces just before baking.
What if I do not have Halloween cookie cutters? Use a paring knife to cut simple ghost or pumpkin shapes from sliced cheese and peppers, or skip shapes and arrange toppings into faces on round minis.
Can I use biscuit dough? You can. Flatten into 3 inch rounds, prick with a fork, and par bake 3 to 4 minutes before topping. Bake until deep golden.
How do I prevent soggy crust? Go light on sauce, pat toppings dry, use low moisture cheese, and par bake dough based crusts.
Air fryer directions? Work in batches at 375°F for 4 to 6 minutes. Check early, as air fryer heat varies.
Final Thoughts
Mini Halloween Pizzas are the easiest way to bring festive fun to the table. Keep it simple, let everyone decorate, and enjoy warm, melty bites with plenty of spooky charm.
Mini Halloween Pizzas (Fun, Spooky, Kid-Friendly)
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Parchment Paper (optional) or use cornmeal
- 1 Air fryer (optional) 375°F
- 1 3-inch round cutter (optional) for dough
- 1 Pastry Brush (optional)
Ingredients
Mini Base (choose one)
- 1 lb pizza dough cut into 3-inch rounds
- 6 English muffins split (12 halves)
- 12 mini naan
- 12 mini pitas
- 12 small tortillas
For Assembling
- 2 tbsp olive oil for brushing
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara; try pesto, BBQ, or garlic butter
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, low moisture shredded
Spooky Decorations (mix and match)
- 4 slices mozzarella or provolone cut into ghost shapes
- 4 sticks string cheese slice into strips for mummy wraps
- 0.5 cup black olives halves and slivers for spiders and eyes
- 1 orange bell pepper cut into jack-o'-lantern faces
- 1 green bell pepper cut into small stems
- 4 oz pepperoni rounds or mini; turkey or vegan as needed
- 0.5 cup mushrooms sliced
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
Seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
Optional/For Release
- Cornmeal or parchment for easy release and crisp bottoms (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or dust with cornmeal. For air fryer, preheat to 375°F and plan to work in batches.
- Stamp 3-inch rounds from pizza dough, or arrange English muffin halves, mini naan, pitas, or tortillas on the tray. Lightly brush tops with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning.
- For soft bases like dough, naan, or pita, par bake 3 to 5 minutes until just set. Skip par bake for English muffins and tortillas.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each base. Add a modest handful of shredded mozzarella to keep toppings light and help faces hold their shape.
- Make mummies with string cheese strips and olive eyes. Cut ghost shapes from sliced mozzarella or provolone and add peppercorn or olive eyes. Form spiders with olive halves (bodies) and slivers (legs). Carve jack-o'-lantern faces in orange pepper squares and add a green pepper stem. Add pepperoni, mushrooms, or onions as desired.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes until cheese is melty and edges are golden, rotating the pan once. For extra color, broil 30 to 60 seconds, watching closely. Air fryer: 4 to 6 minutes at 375°F. Let cool 2 minutes before serving.