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Homemade Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza Bites with melted mozzarella, pepperoni pumpkin faces and golden mini pizza crusts.

Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza Bites

Easy Jack-O’-Lantern Pizza Bites made with pizza dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella and fun pepperoni pumpkin faces. A savory Halloween party snack ready in about 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pizza bites
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g refrigerated pizza dough
  • ½ cup thick pizza sauce
  • 1½ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • About 24 pepperoni slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Small piece green bell pepper optional, for stems
  • Fresh parsley or basil optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  3. Roll pizza dough to approximately ¼-inch thickness.
  4. Cut 10–12 approximately 3-inch circles.
  5. Transfer dough rounds to the baking sheet.
  6. Brush exposed edges lightly with olive oil.
  7. Sprinkle edges lightly with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
  8. Spread about 2 teaspoons pizza sauce over each round, leaving a border.
  9. Add a modest layer of mozzarella.
  10. Cut pepperoni into triangular eyes and noses and crooked mouth shapes.
  11. Arrange the pepperoni pieces over the mozzarella to create jack-o'-lantern faces.
  12. Add tiny green bell pepper stems if desired.
  13. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust edges are golden.
  14. Cool for 2–3 minutes.
  15. Serve warm.

Notes

Avoid excessive sauce or the mini pizzas may become soggy. Low-moisture mozzarella works best. Keep the cheese layer relatively thin so the jack-o'-lantern faces remain visible after melting. Cut the pepperoni decorations before assembling the pizzas to make preparation faster. Watch closely during the final few minutes because mini pizzas bake quickly.