What are Halloween pizza pumpkins?

Small pumpkin-shaped pizza dough circles, great for Halloween.

How do I prepare the pizza pumpkins?

Roll out pizza dough, cut out shapes with cookie cutters and top with pumpkin puree or tomato sauce.

Can I bake the pumpkins beforehand?

Yes — you can bake them ahead of time and reheat them just before serving.

When are these pizzas best served?

Perfect as a snack for Halloween, a children's birthday or an autumnal drink.

Which toppings go well with Halloween pizzas?

Pumpkin puree, mozzarella, grilled vegetables and some fresh herbs provide the perfect taste.

Halloween pumpkin pizzas

Name: Halloween pumpkin pizzas
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6pcs
Ingredients: 1 pizza dough sheet or ball; 1 pack of mozzarella balls; Pesto rosso or other pesto of your choice; A few basil leaves; 1 egg yolk with a splash of milk; Kitchen twine

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You can easily make these mini pumpkin pizzas yourself with pizza dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and some kitchen twine, a fun recipe for the kids!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 6pcs

1 pizza dough sheet or ball
1 pack of mozzarella balls
Pesto rosso or other pesto of your choice
A few basil leaves
1 egg yolk with a splash of milk
Kitchen twine

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Roll out the dough ball thinly with some flour or open the pizza sheet. Cut out circles of 10 cm with a glass or stainless steel cutter, using some flour if it sticks too much.

Spoon a teaspoon of pesto onto each circle of dough, add a mozzarella ball and a basil leaf. Fold the sides up and make sure all the edges are well sealed. Take a piece of twine and wrap it around 3 times, pulling lightly to create indentations. You don't need to make a knot, just laying the strings at the bottom is enough. Brush with the beaten egg and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Let cool slightly and remove the twine. Finish with a small basil leaf and serve warm. (You can also make them in advance and reheat before serving.)