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Best Mini Halloween Pizza Faces – Easy Guest Favorite

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These mini Halloween pizza faces are the easiest spooky appetizer you’ll make all season. With simple ingredients and creative topping arrangements, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that kids and adults love.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb (450g) store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) pizza sauce
  • 2 cups (200g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (60g) pepperoni slices
  • 1/4 cup (30g) black olives, pitted and sliced into rounds
  • 1/4 cup (30g) green olives, pitted (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup (30g) red bell pepper, cut into small triangles or strips
  • 1/4 cup (30g) fresh mozzarella pearls, halved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, divide pizza dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, then flatten into a 3-inch (7.5 cm) round. Place on prepared baking sheets, leaving about an inch of space between each.
  3. Par-bake the bases for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes.
  4. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce onto each round and spread gently, leaving a 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) border.
  5. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella over the sauce on each round.
  6. Build the faces: Use olive slices for eyes, pepperoni cut into shapes for eyebrows or teeth, bell pepper strips for tongues, etc. Press each topping gently into the cheese.
  7. Brush the exposed dough edges with olive oil.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating halfway through, until cheese is melted and bubbly and crusts are golden brown.
  9. Let rest on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a serving platter.

Notes

Par-baking the dough is essential to prevent sogginess. Use room temperature dough for easier shaping. Cut toppings into small, distinct shapes for best visual effect. Watch the oven closely as baking times vary.

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