Mini pizzas are a delicious treat that all kids will enjoy. You can turn baking them into a fun project to get the little ones involved.
Today, I’ll share some of the most creative ideas and tips on how to make cute mini pizzas!
An Introduction to Cute Mini Pizzas
Pizzas are a great way to introduce new food to kids. You can top them with vegetables and decorate them to look like characters for more appeal.
Moreover, they’re super easy to make and only require a few store-bought ingredients.
For this recipe, I recommend using cookie cutters to create shapes from your pizza crust. You may also turn simple bread, tortilla wrappers, and even waffles into makeshift crusts!
How to Make Cute Mini Pizzas
Are you ready to start cooking? Here’s what you need to make an easy, no-fuss mini pizza!
Ingredients
- Pizza Crust: You can buy ready-made pizza crust at the store or use plain bread in your pantry. A fun way to prepare the crust is to have your kids flatten the bread with a rolling pin and punch shapes out with a cookie cutter.
- Pizza Sauce: Simple store-bought marinara sauce mix works well for this recipe. However, to give the sauce more flavor, you can boil it down with spices of your choice.
- The Cheese: Mozzarella cheese is the usual choice for mini pizzas. Of course, you may also combine it with other melty cheeses like Colby and Monterey Jack.
- The Toppings: Have your kids choose whichever toppings they want on the pizza. Popular choices include pepperoni and ham, but you may also incorporate vegetables and mushrooms.
Instructions
To make cute mini pizzas, simply select a crust, then cut them out into tiny shapes using a cookie cutter.
Once you have your crusts ready, use the back of a spoon to spread marinara sauce over them. Afterward, place toppings over the pizza, then sprinkle the cheese over the toppings.
Bake the mini pizzas on a lined baking tray for 10 to 15 minutes in a 425-degree preheated oven. You may also bake these pizzas in an oven toaster or air fryer.
Finally, take the cute mini pizzas out and serve!
Cute Mini Pizza Ideas
Below are some creative ideas for your cute mini pizzas!
- Mini Deep Dish Pizzas: Use cupcake tins to make deep dish pizzas. Line the bottom of the mold with crust, then place sauce, toppings, and cheese over the top.
- Teddy Bear Pizzas: Cut tiny rounds for your pizza crust, then use pepperoni for the ears. For the bear’s eyes and nose, decorate with black olives over the cheese.
- Cute Cat Pizzas: Bake your pizza with plain mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, anchovies, and basil. After baking, draw cute cat faces onto the pizza using a food coloring marker.
- Pizza Hearts: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids by making heart-shaped pizzas! You can make roses using rolled pepperoni, then top them over the tiny pizzas.
- Dessert Pizza: For those with a sweet tooth, you make top mini pizzas with chocolate, cream cheese, fruits, and whipped cream.
Final Thoughts
Making cute mini pizzas is a great bonding activity with kids. You can get creative with the design to encourage children to try different toppings.
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make cute mini pizzas. Be sure to share some of your mini pizza ideas in the comments below!
Sarah is the founder of Baking Kneads, LLC, a blog sharing guides, tips, and recipes for those learning how to bake. Growing up as the daughter of a baker, she spent much of her childhood learning the basics in a local bakery.