Description
These Pepperoni Mini Pizzas are a fun and easy appetizer or snack that both kids and adults will love. With simple ingredients and a quick baking time, they are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24 slices mini pepperoni (or regular pepperoni cut smaller)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare dough: Divide pizza dough into 8 pieces, roll into 4-inch circles, and place on the baking sheet.
- Add toppings: Brush dough with olive oil, spread pizza sauce, add mozzarella, pepperoni slices, and oregano.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough rounds for 3–4 minutes before adding toppings.
- You can use English muffins or pita bread for a quicker version of these mini pizzas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
