Ghost Mini Pizza is a spooky, fun, and totally adorable addition to any Halloween spread. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or festive dinners, these bite-sized pizzas bring a playful touch to the table while still delivering all the cheesy, savory goodness that everyone loves. Their simple ghost-shaped design makes them an instant hit with both kids and adults.
The charm of these mini pizzas is all in the decoration. Each pizza starts with a classic crust base, whether it’s traditional dough, pita, or a flatbread. A layer of rich tomato sauce creates the perfect backdrop for the star of the show: ghost-shaped mozzarella. The melty cheese forms cute little ghost figures that puff slightly in the oven, giving them a soft, ghostly look.
For the faces, olives or small pieces of black olives are the go-to choice to create eyes and spooky mouths. The contrast of the black on white cheese makes the faces pop, adding just the right amount of Halloween flair without any complicated decorating. You can get creative with the expressions, making some ghosts look surprised, others happy, or even spooky.
Ghost Mini Pizza is not just festive, they’re practical, too. They’re easy to assemble, cook quickly, and are the perfect finger food for parties. Plus, you can customize them with your favorite toppings under the cheese if you want to add extra flavor without taking away from the ghost design. Think pepperoni, mushrooms, or even a sprinkle of herbs.
These mini pizzas are a fun way to get everyone involved in the kitchen. Kids especially love placing the cheese ghosts and decorating the faces. Whether you’re serving them as appetizers, snacks, or part of a Halloween meal, Ghost Mini Pizzas combine festive fun with comforting flavors, bringing spooky joy to every bite. Time to impress your guests!
Ingredients
- 2 pieces English muffins split in half
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese sliced into ghost shapes
- 8 pieces black olives sliced for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet.
- Spread a layer of pizza sauce over each muffin half.
- Top each with a cheese slice cut into a ghost shape.
- Place two olive slices as eyes on each ghost.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
I made them for Halloween and they turned out cute, but I think the oven time needed closer to 15 because the muffins stayed a bit dry at 10. Still good though.
Love this idea for Halloween! Cute ghosts for sure. I usually start checking at 10 too—mine vary depending on how thick the muffin halves are, so 12–15 makes sense. Glad they were still tasty!
YOLO!!! My niece loved these! Big hit at the party!
I dunno, they look kinda weird to me. Ghosts on pizza? Really? Might be good for kids tho, I guess.
That’s awesome! These little pizzas sound super cute and fun for kids! Glad your niece loved them!
Ghost mini pizza? Sounds like a cheap gimmick to me. No thanks.
I tried to make them but they exploded in the oven…idk what happened!!
Why would anyone want to eat ghosts? This is ridiculous.
These are so cute! Perfect for a Halloween party!
Used cheddar instead of mozzarella because that’s all I had. Still worked, kinda. But not really ghostly.
I think cheddar can be nice too! Just kinda makes it more cheesy and less ghostly, huh? 😂
Looks easy but I don’t have muffin halves… can I use bagels instead? 🤔
Too easy if u ask me. Real pizza needs dough & sauce from scratch! But my niece liked em.
As a non-cook, this was simple enough for me. Can’t mess up pizza, right?
Ghost pizza? This is the froggiest recipe ever!
LOL, froggiest? I think you meant spookiest! But yeah, looks fun to make, I’ll give it a try.
This sounds so cute! I love Halloween-themed food! Can’t wait to make it for my kids.
Super easy and the flavor’s solid for something so small. I used a thicker marinara and it didn’t run too much.
Totally agree! The English muffin size makes it quick, and thicker sauce is clutch—keeps everything from getting soggy. I’m stealing that idea for Halloween night 😄
Wait so you used the thick marinara but it still baked right? Mine always comes out kinda dry… maybe I’m not using enough sauce or my oven runs hot. Still, ghost shapes are cute af.
Super simple. My daughter loved it. Will def make again!
Easy peasy and fun! My kids helped and had a blast! 👻
Is it really pizza if it doesn’t have pepperoni? Just asking.
Who even eats English muffins? Use real dough!
Best pizza ever! I could eat 20 of these! 🍕😁
375°F seems low? I did 350 first and it took forever, cheese wouldn’t really bubble. Ended up turning it up—works better then.
Ghost pizza? I mean… yeah, whatever makes kids eat more. 🤷♂️
Yummy! A great way to get into the Halloween spirit. 🎃