Mini Pizza Faces on Whole Wheat Pitas
Mini Pizza Faces on Whole Wheat Pitas
Ingredients
For the Pizza Faces
- 4 whole wheat pita breads, 6-inch size
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For the Toppings (Fun Shapes)
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices, small, for eyes or mouth
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced, for eyes or mouth
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for smiles or noses
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for hair or noses
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for hair or eyebrows
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced, for ears or hair
- 2 tablespoons corn kernels, for freckles or teeth
- 4 leaves fresh basil leaves, small, for hair or garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Prepare all your fun toppings. Slice the black olives into rings or halves. Finely dice or cut the red, yellow, and green bell peppers into small strips, triangles, or other shapes suitable for facial features. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Have all your toppings ready for assembly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the whole wheat pita breads on the prepared baking sheet. Spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each pita, leaving a small border around the edge.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each pita, creating a cheesy base for your faces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Now for the creative part! Arrange the prepared toppings on each pita to create unique and silly faces. Use pepperoni or olive slices for eyes, bell pepper strips for smiles or noses, mushroom slices for ears or hair, and corn kernels for freckles or teeth. Encourage creativity and make each face distinct!
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Bake the mini pizza faces for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly, and the pita edges are lightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. If desired, add small fresh basil leaves to the top of the pizzas for 'hair' or a fresh garnish. Let the mini pizzas cool slightly for a few minutes before serving to avoid burning little mouths.
⏱️ 2 min
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Mini Pizza Faces on Whole Wheat Pitas
Ingredients
For the Pizza Faces
- 4 whole wheat pita breads, 6-inch size
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For the Toppings (Fun Shapes)
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices, small, for eyes or mouth
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced, for eyes or mouth
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for smiles or noses
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for hair or noses
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely diced or cut into small strips for hair or eyebrows
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced, for ears or hair
- 2 tablespoons corn kernels, for freckles or teeth
- 4 leaves fresh basil leaves, small, for hair or garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Prepare all your fun toppings. Slice the black olives into rings or halves. Finely dice or cut the red, yellow, and green bell peppers into small strips, triangles, or other shapes suitable for facial features. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Have all your toppings ready for assembly.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the whole wheat pita breads on the prepared baking sheet. Spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each pita, leaving a small border around the edge.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce on each pita, creating a cheesy base for your faces.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Now for the creative part! Arrange the prepared toppings on each pita to create unique and silly faces. Use pepperoni or olive slices for eyes, bell pepper strips for smiles or noses, mushroom slices for ears or hair, and corn kernels for freckles or teeth. Encourage creativity and make each face distinct!
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Bake the mini pizza faces for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly, and the pita edges are lightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. If desired, add small fresh basil leaves to the top of the pizzas for 'hair' or a fresh garnish. Let the mini pizzas cool slightly for a few minutes before serving to avoid burning little mouths.
⏱️ 2 min