Homemade Mini Pizzas
Easy and fun to make recipe of Homemade Mini Pizzas with Homemade Pizza Dough, an excellent addition to kid’s lunch boxes. These Mini Pizzas with Homemade Pizza Dough are fresh, delicious and ready to meet your child's preferences. Perfect for little hands due to their bite-sized nature and the best thing about these pizzas is their ease of making; hassle-free and mess-free!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Pizza Dough
- 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ½ Tsp. Instant Yeast
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil (and little more for coating the bowl)
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Tsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 ¼ Cups Warm Water
Ingredients for Pizza Topping
- ½ Cup Pepperoni
- ½ Cup Sausages
- ½ Cup Black Olives (Pitted)
- ½ Cup Onion (Chopped)
- ½ Cup Bell Pepper (Chopped)
- ½ Cup Tomatoes (Chopped)
- 1 Cup Pizza Sauce
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ Tsp. Mixed Italian Herbs
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Seasonings (Optional)
Instructions
Homemade Pizza Dough
- In a bowl add warm water, yeast, sugar and gently mix them together and let it sit for almost 5 minutes or until it becomes bubbly and foamy.
- Once the yeast is activated, add the olive oil to the yeast mixture and mix well until combined. Today, I have added olive oil with dry ingredients.
- Now mix dry ingredients together that include flour and salt, in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture to the yeast mixture gradually, while stirring continuously until crumbled and sticky dough starts to form.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and start kneading for about 5 to 8 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Brush olive oil in a separate large bowl to grease and place the dough inside and coat it with oil as well.
- Cover the bowl with cling wrap, place it in a warm place and let it rise for about 1 to 2 hours at least to get the best results. Make sure it becomes double in size afterwards.
Homemade Pizza Topping
- Start by preheating your oven to 420°F (215°C).
- Chop all the vegetables (Onion, Bell Pepper and Tomatoes) in small cubes and set aside.
- If you prefer softer vegetables like I do, you can sauté them in a pan with a teaspoon of olive oil until they are tender. (This step can be skipped if you like raw vegetables).
- Allow the vegetables to cool at room temperature to help prevent excess moisture that can make pizza soggy.
- After the dough has risen well, punch it down to release air bubbles and then transfer your dough on a floured surface and spread it out into a thin layer with the help of rolling pin.
- Cut the dough into small circles for making these mini pizzas. For that you can use round cookie cutter.
- Place these mini dough circles on your greased baking tray lined with butter paper. Cover them for about 5 more minute to let them rise once again to make soft and perfect mini pizzas.
- Add tea spoon of pizza sauce on each of the mini pizza dough circles and spread well.
- Add tea spoon of pizza sauce on each of the mini pizza dough circles and spread well.
- Add chopped vegetables, sausages and pepperoni on each pizza. Then add two or three olives on the top.
- Sprinkle some more cheese on the top with a pinch of dried herbs on each dough circle.
- Bake these mini pizzas in preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until light golden brown on the bottom, with bubbly melted cheese on the top.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes on a wire rack and then serve.
Notes
Making these Mini Pizzas with Homemade Pizza Dough is not just about preparing a meal; it's about making memories in the kitchen with your children. The fun of rolling out the dough, spreading the sauce, and seeing personalized pizzas cook to perfection is an experience that brings happiness to everyone. These mini pizzas are perfect for any occasion.