Transform ordinary English muffins into these spooky and delicious Pizza Mummies, using string cheese for bandages and pizza sauce for a fun and flavorful twist. These adorable treats are perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen and adding a playful touch to your Halloween celebrations!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Quick Halloween Dinner: Just like my Mummy Dogs, these Pizza Mummies are a perfect easy Halloween dinner. They’re super quick to make, which is essential when you’re juggling costumes, candy, and all the other fun Halloween chaos!
- Kid-friendly Activity: Your little ones will love helping create these spooky treats. My kids love “mummifying” their English muffins every year!
- Festive and fun: The adorable mummy design brings a touch of Halloween magic to the table. These pizzas are a hit at any Halloween party or dinner. Need more fun halloween recipes for kids? Try out Freaky Franks, Halloween Taco Dip served with Baked Halloween Tortilla Chips or this Spooky Grilled Cheese!
- Wholesome Snack: These mummies are both fun and nutritious, making them a win for parents and kids alike! I like that my kids’ bellies get filled up with something other than the pounds of sugar awaiting them on their trick-or-treating extravaganza.
The Ingredients
- English muffins: These make the perfect base for your mini pizzas. You could also use bagel halves if that’s what you have on hand.
- Pizza sauce: Tangy and delicious, this gives your mummies a tasty pizza flavor.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks: The perfect “bandages” for your mummies. Peel them into strings for easy wrapping.
- Green olives with pimentos: These creepy eyes take your pizza mummies from cute to spooky in seconds! Feel free to use any type of olive!
How to Make Pizza Mummies for Halloween
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400℉. Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Remove muffins from oven and spread 1 tablespoon of the pizza sauce onto each English muffin half.
Step 3: Peel the mozzarella sticks into strings and decoratively arrange them on top of each English muffin. Slice the green olives into 1/4 inch thick rings and place them on top of the cheese to create eyes.
Step 4: Bake mummies for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Tips and Tricks
- Prep Ahead of Time: You can prep a batch of these pizza mummies in the morning, place them on a plate, cover loosely with foil and refrigerate. When ready to eat, pop them in the oven for a few minutes and enjoy!
- Cheese variety: If your little ones aren’t fans of mozzarella sticks, you can use shredded mozzarella or any other mild cheese that melts well. Also, note that cheeses that are lower fat or fat free don’t melt as well as full fat options.
- Get creative with toppings: While mozzarella and olives are classic, feel free to add your own twist! Pepperoni eyes, bell pepper mouths, or even a sprinkle of parmesan for extra mummy “dust” can be fun alternatives.
FAQs
Absolutely! Just reduce the cooking time a bit—air fry at 375°F for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
If you happen to have any leftovers (which is rare in my house), store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can reheat them in the oven at 350°F for a few minutes to get them crispy and melty again.
More Fun Halloween Recipes for Kids
These Pizza Mummies are sure to become a Halloween tradition in your household. They’re cute, creepy, and oh-so-tasty! So get the kids involved, have fun with it, and enjoy a spooktacular snack! Let me know what you think of this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below. If you’re looking for more fun, kid-friendly Halloween recipes, check out these 20 Spooky Halloween Recipes Kids Love!
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Pizza Mummies
Ingredients
- 2 english muffins, cut in half
- 1/4 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 2 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 3 green olives with pimentos
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove muffins from oven and spread 1 tablespoon of the pizza sauce onto each English muffin half.
- Peel the mozzarella sticks into strings and decoratively arrange them on top of each English muffin. Slice the green olives into 1/4 inch thick rings and place them on top of the cheese to create eyes.
- Bake mummies for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Prep Ahead: If making mummies in the morning to eat later in the day, after step 4, place muffins on a plate, cover loosely with foil and refrigerate. When ready to eat, continue with step 5.
- Get creative with toppings: While mozzarella and olives are classic, feel free to add your own twist! Pepperoni eyes, bell pepper mouths, or even a sprinkle of parmesan for extra mummy “dust” can be fun alternatives.
- Cheese variety: If your little ones aren’t fans of mozzarella sticks, you can use shredded mozzarella or any other mild cheese that melts well. Also, note that cheeses that are lower fat or fat free don’t melt as well as full fat options.
Made these with the mummy dogs and they were a tasty hit. I used long shredded mozz which worked fine. Easy and festive – thanks Catherine!
Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Yum! Yum! Yum! I had to search for the recipe for my daughter and suddenly I found this pizza recipe. This one is a very delicious surprise for my daughter and she really likes this. Thank you so much for this recipe and for giving such a yummy and easy recipe.
I’m definitely doing this, prepping them in the morning and popping them in the oven before trick or treating! Yes!!! Thanks!
Cute idea!!! I’m going to try this tomorrow with whole wheat sandwich thins…maybe not keep it in so long though. Yay! My 2 yr old will love this!
So cute and kinda genius!
I will be making these for lunch today!
Ha ha! Great idea, the kids will love them!
so easy & cute..
i have a Halloween birthday party coming up and will be making it for the kids.
Oh no! What type of cheese are you using? Where in the oven are you placing the baking sheet? You may need to place it lower in the oven. Also, I have noticed that lower fat and fat free cheese don’t melt quite the same as full fat versions!
Jennifer – do you have full fat or low fat cheese? I’ve found that low fat cheese doesn’t melt so well. That could be it.
I have tried this two times and my cheese never melts 🙁 It just burns.
“put them on top of the trees” lol! : )
These made me laugh out loud – too cute ! My boy will have a blast making them.