Description
These festive Christmas Tree Pizzas are the perfect holiday treat—crispy, cheesy, and shaped like your favorite seasonal symbol. Great for kids’ parties, quick dinners, or a creative family cooking night, they’re fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Ingredients
1 lb pizza dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
optional diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
3. Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out tree shapes. Reroll scraps and repeat.
4. Transfer shapes to the baking sheet and brush with pizza sauce.
5. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly on top of each tree.
6. Add mini pepperoni slices and any optional toppings.
7. Lightly brush edges with olive oil for a golden finish.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crusts are golden.
9. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
If making ahead, assemble and refrigerate unbaked pizzas for up to 6 hours.
For crispier results, bake on a preheated pizza stone.
Add colorful veggies like bell peppers for a fun, festive look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree-shaped pizza
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: Christmas pizza, holiday snacks, kids party food