Santa Belt Mini Pizza Bites (Printable)

Festive mini pizzas topped with cheese, pepperoni, and olives—perfect for holiday and kid-friendly parties.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dough

01 - 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce

→ Toppings

03 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 24 slices pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
05 - 12 small black olives, pitted and sliced

→ Garnish

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out 24 circles using a 2-inch round cutter and place on baking sheet.
03 - Lightly brush each dough circle with olive oil.
04 - Spread 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce evenly onto each dough circle.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each mini pizza.
06 - Place one slice of pepperoni horizontally across the center of each pizza.
07 - Place a slice of black olive in the center of the pepperoni to mimic a belt buckle.
08 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over pizzas if desired.
09 - Bake mini pizzas for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and dough is golden brown.
10 - Allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Quick and easy to prepare in under 35 minutes.
  • Perfect bite-sized appetizers for parties and kids.
  • Customizable with vegetarian pepperoni for dietary preferences.
  • Festive look inspired by Santa's belt—fun and appealing.
02 -
  • Use a sharp 2-inch round cookie cutter for clean dough circles.
  • Chill the dough slightly if it becomes too sticky to work with.
  • Brush olive oil gently to avoid soaking the dough.
  • Watch baking time carefully to prevent overbrowning.
  • For added flavor, sprinkle Parmesan cheese before baking.
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