Mini Pizza Recipe for Kids (in 30 minutes!)

A pizza recipe for kids that adults will love too? Now that’s a winning weeknight dinner! Make these mini pizzas and let everyone in the family customize them with their favorite toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword how to make pizza for kids, individual pizza, pizza recipe for kids

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 32

Servings pizzas

Calories 156kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

For the crust

2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast
1 cup warm water (not hot!)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

For the toppings

Pizza sauce
Shredded cheese
Pepperoni, sausage, pineapple, olives, peppers, and any other toppings you like

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine the dry active yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons), warm water (1 cup), and granulated sugar (1 teaspoon) in a large mixing bowl. Stir, then let sit for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is creamy and has small bubbles on the top.
To the yeast mixture, add the salt (1 teaspoon), olive oil (1 tablespoon), and all-purpose flour (2 ¼ cups). Stir until everything is incorporated and the mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for a minute or two, or until it feels smooth and elastic.
Rub a teaspoon of olive oil all over the dough ball, then cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest in the mixing bowl for 5 minutes.
Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces and form them into balls. One at a time, place each ball onto the floured work surface and use a rolling pin or clean hands to roll, pat, or pull the dough into a pizza crust shape.
Spread pizza sauce and sprinkle shredded cheese onto the pizzas, then top with desired toppings.
Place the pizzas on the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 14-16 minutes, or until the edges are puffy and golden and the cheese is melted and browned in spots.

Notes

Storing/Reheating: Leftovers can be frozen for later! Let the pizzas cool completely, then wrap them in plastic wrap and pop them in an airtight storage container or freezer bag. I recommend reheating them in a 425ºF oven, which re-crisps the crust; the microwave works too, but the crust gets a bit rubbery.

Nutrition Disclaimer: Because toppings will vary, the calories here are for the crust alone.

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