Diy Mini Pizza Faces

DIY Mini Pizza Faces – a fun, hands-on recipe where kids decorate their own pizzas with cheese and veggies. Perfect for fussy eaters!

These DIY Mini Pizza Faces are a fun way to get kids excited about food. Using tortillas, pitta, or mini bases, children can decorate with cheese, sauce, and colourful veggies to create silly or smiley faces.

Diy Mini Pizza Faces

Diy Mini Pizza Faces

Recipe by Keisha PalmerCuisine: Lunch

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

25

minutes

We’ve put a fun twist on pizza night with our DIY Mini Pizza Faces. These muffin-base pizzas are the perfect size for little hands and even fussier appetites. Using soft wholemeal English muffins, children can decorate their own mini pizzas using toppings they actually enjoy — which gives them ownership and encourages them to eat! You can keep it dry with cheese-only options or add a smooth tomato base for those who like a bit of sauce. Packed with calcium, fibre and veggie goodness (if you sneak a few extras on), this is an ideal lunch or easy dinner for little ones.

Ingredients

• 4 wholemeal English muffins, halved

• 4 tbsp tomato passata (optional)

• 100g grated mild cheddar cheese

• 4–6 cherry tomatoes, sliced

• 1 small red pepper, thinly sliced

• 1 handful sweetcorn (tinned or frozen and thawed)

• 4 slices of cooked ham or chicken, chopped (optional)

• Black olives, sliced (for eyes or smiles – optional)

• Olive oil spray (optional)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan) / 200°C / Gas Mark 6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Split the English muffins in half and place them cut-side up on the tray. Lightly spray with olive oil if desired for a crispier base.
• If using sauce, spread ½ tbsp tomato passata onto each muffin half. If not, skip this step.
• Sprinkle a generous layer of grated cheese over each base.
• Set out bowls of prepared toppings and let your child decorate their own “pizza face” — think olive eyes, tomato noses, sweetcorn freckles, and red pepper smiles!
• Bake in the oven for 10–12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

• No-sauce fans? These taste just as great cheese-only — just skip the tomato step for a drier, crispier snack.
• Keep it crispy by toasting the muffin halves slightly before adding toppings.
• Fussy eater bonus: Letting your child choose their own toppings makes them far more likely to eat what they’ve created.
• Storage: Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer to crisp back up.

Variation Tips

Use different bases: mini tortillas, pittas, bagels, or English muffins.

Swap tomato sauce for pesto, cream cheese, or hummus.

Try a rainbow of toppings: peppers, sweetcorn, olives, mushrooms, spinach.

Let kids pick their own toppings – they’ll be more likely to eat it.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Overloading toppings – pizzas won’t cook evenly.

Using too much sauce – can make bases soggy.

Forgetting to pre-bake thick bases – they might stay doughy inside.

Cutting toppings too large – small, bite-sized pieces work best for kids.