Description
Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins: Festive gluten-free pizza bites shaped like mini pumpkins, perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet gluten-free puff pastry or pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini turkey pepperoni (or chopped turkey pepperoni)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Pretzel sticks or green bell pepper slices (for pumpkin stems)
- Optional: dried oregano or garlic powder for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out gluten-free dough and use a round cookie cutter (3–4 inch) to cut circles. You’ll need an even number.
- On half of the circles, add 1 tsp of pizza sauce, a sprinkle of mozzarella, and a few turkey pepperoni pieces.
- Top each filled circle with another dough circle. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Gently score pumpkin-like lines on the tops using a knife (do not cut through).
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with oregano or garlic powder if desired.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and insert pretzel sticks or pepper stems in the top of each pumpkin.
- Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping!
Notes
- Use an even number of dough circles so they pair up to form pumpkins.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute dairy-free cheese and pepperoni.
- You can assemble ahead of time and refrigerate unbaked, then bake just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins, Halloween, gluten-free, pumpkin bites, festive appetizers, easy party snacks