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March 10, 2020 By Sara 14 Comments

Easy Mini Pizzas

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These mini pizzas are crescent roll dough topped with sauce, cheese and toppings, then baked to golden brown perfection. A bite sized version of pizza that makes for a fun and unique appetizer.

Everyone loves the flavor of pizza, whether it’s pizza pasta, pizza dip or these cute and easy miniature pepperoni pizzas. Both kids and adults go crazy over these little snacks!

Mini Pizzas Recipe Mini Pizzas Recipe

A platter of mini pizzas with a hand reaching for one.

Whenever I ask my kids what they want for dinner, someone always responds by requesting pizza. These mini pizzas are a fun twist on the classic dish, and are great for snack time, parties or just to satisfy a pizza craving.

How do you make mini pizzas?

This recipe starts with a sheet of crescent roll dough. Lay the dough out on a flat surface, then cut circles out of the dough to make pizza crusts. Press each crust into the well of a muffin tin, then add pizza sauce, cheese and mini pepperoni on top. Bake until the pizzas are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Add a sprinkle of parsley on top, then serve and enjoy.

Dough circles pressed into muffin cups.

Tips for the perfect pizzas

  • Use a cookie cutter or the rim of a drinking glass to cut your pizza crust circles out of the crescent dough.
  • No crescent dough on hand? Feel free to use biscuit dough or pizza dough instead. You can also use flour tortillas for a thinner crust.
  • Be sure to purchase a crescent dough sheet, not the actual rolls. The dough for rolls comes pre-cut into triangles and it will be hard to cut out circles.
  • I recommend shredding your own cheese for this recipe. The pre-shredded cheese in bags at the grocery store is often coated with anti caking agents and doesn’t melt smoothly.
  • These mini pizzas are best served immediately. If you have leftover pizzas, you can store them in the fridge, then put them in the oven or toaster oven to crisp them back up.
  • Mini pizzas can be frozen for up to 2 months. Heat the pizzas from frozen in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Get creative by using different types of cheese such as cheddar, provolone or Monterey Jack. You can also swap out the pizza sauce for other options such as basil pesto or Alfredo sauce.

Circles of dough topped with pizza sauce and shredded cheese.

Mini pizza toppings

I typically top these pizzas with mini pepperoni, because that’s what my kids like. That being said, you can really add any toppings that you like. Make sure to cook vegetables first before you add them as toppings. Finely diced the toppings so that they will fit onto the pizzas.

  • Olives
  • Italian Sausage
  • Tomatoes
  • Bell Peppers
  • Mushrooms
  • Artichokes
  • Ham
  • Chicken
  • Pineapple
  • Sun Dried Tomatoes
  • Meatballs
  • Broccoli
  • Spinach

Dough topped with sauce, cheese and mini pepperoni.

How long do mini pizzas take to cook?

Mini pizzas take about 8-10 minutes to cook at 400 degrees F. The pizzas are done when the crust turns golden brown and crisp, and the cheese is nicely melted.

Mini pizzas topped with melted cheese and pepperoni.

You can never go wrong with pizza, especially when it comes in a small, bite sized package. Make these mini pizzas today and watch the rave reviews come in!

More pizza delights

  • Chicken Alfredo Pizza
  • Pizza Stuffed Shells
  • Pepperoni Pizza Pockets
  • Pizza Stuffed Chicken
  • Pizza Muffins

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A platter of mini pizzas with a hand reaching for one.
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Mini Pizzas

These mini pizzas are crescent roll dough topped with sauce, cheese and toppings, then baked to golden brown perfection. A bite sized version of pizza that makes for a fun and unique appetizer.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword mini pizzas, pizza cups
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 112kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 2 tubes crescent sheet dough
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce homemade or store bought
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup mini pepperoni
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the cups of a muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Unroll the crescent roll sheets and cut out 12 3-inch circles.
  • Press one circle of dough into each of the muffin pan wells.
  • Spoon the sauce evenly among the muffin cups and top with the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until dough is golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner Tagged With: Pizza

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Comments

  1. Sherry says

    October 24, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Put on a movie for the kids and served these little pizzas and everyone was so happy! They were yummy

    Reply
  2. Carmen says

    October 11, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. I have one question, do two tubes of the crescent roils make only 12 mini pizzas?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Yes, you may end up with scraps when you cut it into rounds!

      Reply
  3. Jacque Hastert says

    March 23, 2020 at 10:04 am

    5 stars
    These mini pizza are full of flavor and are perfect any night of the week.

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    March 20, 2020 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    The kids have so much fun dressing up these mini pizzas and making them their own! Perfect for Friday night pizza night in our house!

    Reply
  5. Jacque Hooper says

    March 18, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    5 stars
    These were the perfect afternoon snack for my kiddos! Loved how easy they were to make and with minimal ingredients! Definitely a new favorite recipe!

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    March 18, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    We have the kids make these and it’s so fun! Definitely a family favorite! Easy too.

    Reply
  7. Kristyn says

    March 18, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    This is wonderful!! My kids would totally love to help me make these, so they can add the toppings they like. This is a great change from regular pizza!

    Reply
  8. Toni says

    March 18, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    This would be great to try with the kids! So delish!

    Reply
  9. Catalina says

    March 18, 2020 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Deliciousness! Now I know what I will make for our weekly movie night!

    Reply
  10. katerina says

    March 18, 2020 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    My kids would LOVE these!! They look SO YUMMY!!

    Reply
  11. Dorothy Reinhold says

    March 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    This will be a fun lunch while we are all home. They can eat customize their own pizza!

    Reply
  12. Carrie Robinson says

    March 17, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a fun recipe idea! My kids would love these. 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 17, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      These look like so much fun and very tasty!

      Reply

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