Irresistible Mummy Pizza Bites
These mummy pizza bites are a fun and delicious Halloween snack featuring pizza dough wrapped around marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, topped with olive eyes for a spooky touch. Perfect for quick, festive, kid-friendly treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 grams) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) marinara sauce
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups (100–150 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 black olives, sliced into small rounds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Lightly flour your workspace and roll out the pizza dough into a roughly 12×10 inch (30×25 cm) rectangle.
- Cut the dough into thin strips about 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide.
- Place small spoonfuls (about 1 tablespoon/15 ml) of marinara sauce evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of shredded mozzarella over each sauce dollop.
- Stretch and crisscross the dough strips over each cheese and sauce pile, leaving small gaps for the eyes.
- Press two olive slices onto each bite to form spooky eyes.
- Lightly brush the dough strips with olive oil.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic powder over the assembled bites.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden and cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Let the bites rest on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If dough browns too fast, tent loosely with foil after 10 minutes. Dust dough strips and fingers with flour to prevent sticking. Let dough rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before rolling for easier handling. Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for even cooking. Reheat leftovers in oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes to retain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 3-4 bites per
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 12
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