Super Easy Mini Pizzas

Mini pizzas with our own delicious crust dough and several toppings ideas to suit vegans and vegetarians too. These fun appetizers are great for parties and weekends and are kid friends.

This recipe is easy, suitable for beginners even those who never made pizza before. I know pizza can be really scary. That's why we are here to tell you that actually, it's easier than you think. In fact, it's so easy, you will want to make all sort of pizza at home, because homemade pizza is so much better.

I always make pizza: I love our vegan pizza with wholegrain dough but also like the texture and toppings of a German pizza called flammkuchen. The idea is that you can turn flour into the perfect base for any toppings you find in the fridge.

Our mini pizzas are divided into two types of toppings: white (kinda like pizza Bianca but with vegan sour cream) and red (think tomato sauce and olives). Of course, you can get creative and even be controversial and add pineapple on your dish. After all, the idea is to have fun with the whole family.

How to make the dough at home

What makes pizza stand out from the crowd is the dough. Nowadays you will find a variety of dough types including thin and thick, fluffier and crisper. We like our dough to be a combination of thin and fluffy. I don't want too much bread as it gets too heavy and then I don't taste the toppings as much.

So how do you do it? All you need is a flour, water, yeast, a little sugar and a little olive oil. That's it! Super simple ingredients, which, when mixed together, they become this perfect bready yumminess.

You need to rest the dough for about 45 minutes to allow it to double in size and then it's ready to be rolled, decorated and baked. Since these pizzas as tiny, you don't need to leave them long in the oven: maybe 5-7 minutes until they are golden and crisp on the edges.

Topping options

Toppings make or break the pizza, right? When you pick your favourite pizza from the menu you always look at the combination of the toppings. We created two types of mini pizzas for our party. We included the list of toppings in the recipe below. However, you can truly get creative here. Feel free to add vegan sausage, artichoke and even sweetcorn. All work very well with the base.

White toppings: much like the German pizza, we decided to add a layer of vegan sour cream, some Spring onions, a layer of cheese and some herbs on top.

Red toppings: we wanted a traditional Italian pizza so we added a layer of tomato sauce, some Italian herbs, a handful of green olives and a layer of vegan cheese on top. Delicious!

Both of them turned out great but looking back I now wished I'd made a batch with artichokes also. Next time, because when it comes to pizzas and parties, there is always the next time.

How to store the pizza

This recipe yields around 20 mini pizzas sometimes, even more, depending on how small you make them. They are ideal for around 4 people in total. I normally use the same amounts of ingredients and get 4 very large pizzas, suitable for hungry adults.

If for any reason you have some leftovers, put them in an airtight container and refrigerate them overnight. I recommend eating them for breakfast. They won't last more than 24 hours in the fridge as the bread will be too hard otherwise.

This recipe has been developed entirely by Yuzu Bakes. Any resemblance with other recipes is purely coincidental.

Mini pizzas

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• Prep Time: 55 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins
• Total: 1 hour 2 mins
• Serves 20 people

Categories: Appetizer, Baked, Dinner, Holiday, Lunch, Snacks Cusine: Italian

Description

Our mini pizza recipe is suitable for vegan and vegetarians as well as family who want to bake with their kids. These mini pizzas are a great twist from the Italian classic but the same authentic dough and flexible toppings for any party you might have.

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

Mini Pizza Dough

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (I used type 550)
• 1 cup water
• 1 packet yeast
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt

Toppings

• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3 cup, shredded vegan cheese
• 9 wt. oz green olives
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 tbsp chopped spring onion
• 3 tbsp Italian herbs

Instructions

• 1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it rest for about 15 minutes until it begins to foam.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and olive oil. Make a well in the middle and add the foamy yeast mixture once it's ready.
  3. Knead the dough by hand for around 10 minutes or with a standing mixing machine for 5 minutes.
     Your dough should become beautifully smooth and elastic. There should be no residue left on the sides of your bowl.
  4. Move the ball of dough to a highly floured bowl and cover with a damp towel for about 45 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. n the meantime, prepare your mini pizza toppings to have them handy for the assembly. Preheat the oven to 185C/ 365F.
  6. When the dough is ready, knock it back. Take around half a handful of dough (or divide into 20 equal parts). Roll it into a round shape as thinly as you like your mini pizza. Repeat until you have a tray full of mini pizzas.
  7. Transfer the mini pizza dough onto a baking sheet. Add the desired toppings and bake in the centre of the oven for around 5-7 minutes until the sides of your mini pizzas are golden-brown at the edges.
  8. Repeat the last step until you manage to bake all the mini pizzas.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 20 people

Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 g			9%
	Saturated Fat 2 g		11%
	Trans Fat 0 g		5%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 7 mg			2%
Sodium 494 mg			21%
Total Carbs 18 g			7%
	Dietary Fiber 1 g		4%
	Sugar 5 g		10%
Protein 4 g			9%
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 10% Iron 6% Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 4% Potassium 3% Zinc 5% Phosphorus 19% Thiamin (B1) 14% Riboflavin (B2) 15% Niacin (B3) 8% Vitamin B6 3% Folic Acid (B9) 6% Vitamin B12 7% Vitamin E 6% Vitamin K 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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