Description
Spooky, cheesy, and oh-so-easy—these pumpkin pizzas are the ultimate Halloween snack! Golden, crispy crusts shaped like pumpkins, topped with tangy sauce, gooey mozzarella, and fun jack-o’-lantern faces. A family-friendly recipe that doubles as both food and festive activity.
Ingredients
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1 sheet pizza dough (store-bought or homemade, room temp)
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½ cup pizza sauce (or marinara, pesto, or garlic oil)
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1 cup shredded mozzarella (freshly grated if possible)
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Pepperoni slices or black olives (for faces)
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Flour (for dusting)
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Olive oil (for brushing crusts)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Roll dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thick.
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Cut shapes: Use a pumpkin cookie cutter. Transfer pumpkins to the sheet. Re-roll scraps for extras.
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Sauce & cheese: Spread a thin layer of sauce, sprinkle cheese, leaving edges bare.
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Decorate faces: Use pepperoni/olives (triangles, slivers, circles) for jack-o’-lantern expressions. Press gently into cheese.
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Golden finish: Brush crust edges with olive oil.
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Bake 10–12 min, until cheese is bubbly & crust golden.
Notes
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BBQ Pumpkin: BBQ sauce, chicken, red onion, cilantro.
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Veggie Patch: Garlic oil base, mushrooms, peppers, onions.
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Spicy Sausage: Italian sausage + jalapeños.
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Brunch Twist: Skip sauce, sprinkle everything bagel seasoning, finish with cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 120 cal Per Serving
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 5g