Looking for fun Halloween party food? These adorably festive Halloween spider pizzas are an easy Halloween appetizer that's simple to make, delicious to eat, and perfect for serving at spooky gatherings, Halloween parties, or as a festive after-school snack.
Ever since my kids were little, we've hosted Halloween at our house for our friends and their kids, and it's become one of my favorite family traditions. Between the costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive food, it's a day we all look forward to every year. And if there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I love a theme!
These adorable mini spider pizzas are one of my favorite kid-friendly Halloween foods to serve during spooky season. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they're an easy Halloween appetizer that's perfect for Halloween parties, classroom celebrations, spooky snacks, or a festive lunch at home. They're vegetarian, absolutely delicious, and even better served with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. If you're looking for fun Halloween party food or easy Halloween snacks for kids, these spooky little spider pizzas are always a hit.
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What makes these spider pizzas so delicious?
I've seen several versions of Halloween pizzas over the years, many of which use English muffins as a base. I wanted to mix things up with a thin crust version that is easy to make, easy to eat and is perfect dipped in a little marinara sauce.
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Equipment
For this recipe you will need a baking sheet or pizza stone, a cutting board and a sharp knife.
You will also need a ring mold or small bowl to trace your cut out circles.
Ingredients
- Pre-baked pizza crust: I recommend using a thin crust pizza crust such as Golden Home Ultra Thin Pizza Crust. You want to get one that doesn't have a pronounced crust so that you can get more circles out of every piece.
- Pizza Sauce: My favorite is Raos Homemade Pizza Sauce but you can use any of your favorite brands or homemade versions.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Canned black olive, whole and pitted
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Servings Suggestions
I recommend serving these with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. They are also delicious served with ranch dressing.
This recipe works great as a snack, appetizer, lunch or even dinner for any festive Halloween gathering.
Recipe FAQs
You can but you may need more then two crusts to get the same amount of pizzas and you'll need to adjust the cooking time by a couple minutes.
You definitely can and it actually may make the spider look a bit cleaner. I personally prefer the flavor and texture of the cooked olives but you can totally wait and add at the end.
Absolutely! This is a great party recipe and you can make as many as you need for your guests. Simply increase the amount of ingredients by how many servings you need and follow the instructions as written.
I highly recommend it as it will result in a crispier crust and a more evenly cooked pizza.
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Recipe
Mini Spider Pizzas
Equipment
- large baking sheet or pizza stone depending on the size you may need 2 baking sheets
Ingredients
- 2 large ultra thin pizza crusts
- ½ cup marinara sauce You can use more or less according to personal preference
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese You can use more or less according to personal preference
- whole, pitted black olives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven to preheat along with the oven. *This will ensure an extra crispy crust.*
- Use a 2-3 inch cookie or biscuit cutter and a sharp knife to carefully trace and cut 14 circles out of 2 ultra thin pizza crusts. Then spoon a little sauce on each of the pizzas and top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Make the spiders by slicing a whole black olive in half then cut 4 slices into each half as legs. Cut another olive in half and use for the head. *See pictures above as a guide.*Arrange your olive spiders on top of the pizzas. Then carefully place the pizzas on the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone. Bake at 425 degrees F for about 6-8 minutes until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Tayler
My kids love fun themed foods, and these spider pizzas were a total hit last night! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Vicky
Just when I thought pizza couldn't get any more fun, I found these adorable spider pizzas! These are easy and fun to make with kids for a creepy, crawly lunch or dinner!