Description
Turn an ordinary pizza night into a spook-tacular event with these Halloween pizza recipes. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these pizzas are decorated with ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and spooky faces using simple toppings like mozzarella, pepperoni, and olives. Easy, fun, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices pepperoni (or more as needed)
- 6 mozzarella rounds (for ghost faces)
- Black olives, sliced (for eyes, bats, and spiders)
- Red bell pepper or pepperoni triangles (for mouths and pumpkin faces)
- Optional: Italian seasoning or Parmesan for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 450°F (230°C) for a crisp, golden crust.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a circle, or shape it into a pumpkin or ghost for extra fun. Place on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Add the Sauce: Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle Cheese: Add shredded mozzarella across the top for a bubbly, cheesy layer.
- Decorate: Place mozzarella rounds with olive eyes for ghosts, pepperoni triangles for pumpkin faces, and olive slices for bats or spiders. Get creative!
- Bake: Bake the pizza for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pizza cool for 2–3 minutes before slicing, so the spooky designs stay intact. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Design suggestion: Make ghost faces by cutting mozzarella into oval shapes and adding olive eyes. Use pepperoni triangles to make Jack-o’-lantern smiles, and slice olives into wings for bats. This recipe is perfect for Halloween parties, family dinners, or a creative cooking activity with kids. For extra flair, surround the pizza platter with mini pumpkins or spooky decorations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg