Looking for a fun, easy Halloween treat to make with kids? Our Boo-tiful Halloween Pizza brings the spooky spirit right to your table! With mozzarella ghosts, olive spiders, and other playful toppings, it turns dinner into a Halloween party. Kids will love getting creative with their own spooky designs, making this a delicious way to celebrate the season together.
Boo-tiful Halloween Pizza Ingredients
Bread Flour – Forms the base of the dough, providing structure and chewiness.
Instant Yeast – Leavens the dough, making it rise and creating a light, airy texture.
Salt – Enhances the flavor of the crust.
Lukewarm Water – Combines with yeast to activate and hydrate the dough ingredients. Using warm water really helps the yeast get moving, you’ll be amazed at how quickly this dough gets rising!
Olive Oil – Adds moisture, flavor, and helps in achieving a crisp crust.
Salt & Pepper – Adds seasoning to balance the flavors of the crust.
Fresh Minced Garlic – Provides a hint of aromatic, savory flavor in the crust. Save yourself some time and use garlic minced in a jar!
Marinara Sauce – The base layer of sauce on the pizza, providing tangy and rich tomato flavor. I use whatever sauce is on sale usually, and if we are being really honest I always go for the store brands!
Mozzarella Cheese – Sliced and shaped into ghosts, it melts into a stretchy, creamy topping. We used the pre sliced version from Costco and it worked really well!
Black Olives – Sliced to resemble spiders, adding a briny, savory taste.
Mushrooms – Shaped into skulls, these add earthy flavor and texture.
Optional: Pepperoni, Bell Peppers, Onions, Basil – Additional toppings for variety, flavor, and color.
Why This Halloween Pizza Recipe is Perfect for Your Spooky Party
If you’re looking for an easy way to get your kids excited about cooking? This Halloween pizza is a hit because it’s not just delicious, but also super fun to make. With spooky toppings like mozzarella ghosts and olive spiders, your kids can unleash their creativity while learning essential kitchen skills. Plus, it’s a great addition to any Halloween dinner spread. For more fun ways to cook with kids, check out our Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tasks by Age. These kid friendly knives were a must cutting up the olives, and mushrooms! You can find all 10 Must-Have Kitchen Tools for Cooking with Kids, and more information about the knives in my other post.
A Versatile Focaccia Dough: More Than Just Pizza
The pizza dough in this recipe is a basic focaccia bread, known for its light, airy texture and crispy edges. I bet you thought making bread was hard (I used to also), just sit back, watch it rise and be impressed you’re making bread!
Did you spot that sleek cast iron pan in the photos? Cooking with cast iron has many benefits, especially for homemade pizzas. It evenly distributes heat for a perfectly crisp crust and can transition seamlessly from stovetop to oven, making it ideal for various recipes. Plus, cast iron is durable enough to last decades with proper care and even adds a small amount of iron to your food. I recently started using a set I had stored away, and it’s quickly become my go-to. Curious to learn more about cast iron? Drop a comment, and I’d be happy to share tips! Check out the pan I used for this recipe here—it’s my favorite!
Stretch and Fold Your Dough
The recipe will advise you to preform 12 stretch and folds, in the video below it will show you exactly the motion you will be wanting to do to obtain that.
Boo-tiful Halloween Pizza: Spooky Toppings Kids Will Love
This spooky Halloween pizza is perfect for a family cooking activity! With ghost-shaped mozzarella, olive spiders, and mushroom skulls, it’s a fun, delicious meal for all ages.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 slices 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 375g bread flour (3 cups)
- 7g instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 345ml (12 oz) lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for coating)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (or 125ml)
Toppings:
- 6–8 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced (about 170-225g)
- 1/3 cup black olives (about 50g), cut into spider shapes
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, cut into skull shapes (about 100g)
- Optional: other classic pizza toppings like 1/2 cup pepperoni, 1/4 cup bell peppers, or 1/4 cup onions
Instructions
For the Dough:
- In a large bowl, mix together the bread flour, instant yeast, salt, and lukewarm water. Stir until just combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Perform 12 stretch and folds: stretch the dough up from the center and fold it back onto itself.
- Let the dough rest for 45 minutes in the bowl, covered.
- Transfer the dough to an olive-oiled baking tray and gently spread it out.
- Cover and let it rest for 45 minutes.
- After resting, poke the dough all over using your fingers to create indents. Coat lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
For the Toppings:
- Using a knife or a ghost-shaped cookie cutter, cut mozzarella slices into ghost shapes.
- Cut mushrooms in half and use a straw to poke eye holes in the top half. Use a knife to create teeth on the bottom half to make skulls.
- Slice black olives and arrange them into spiders with a whole olive for the body and thin slices for the legs.
Assembly and Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the dough.
- Add your toppings (except for the cheese) on top of the marinara sauce.
- Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, add the ghost-shaped mozzarella, and bake for another 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 230
Download Your Age-Specific Cooking Cards: Fun for All Ages!
Below, you’ll find the option to download a printable card (click on the link, and right click to save) for each age group, ensuring everyone can join in on making this spooky, delicious Halloween pizza! From toddlers to teens, each card provides age-appropriate tasks designed to help kids get involved safely and confidently. Whether it’s sprinkling cheese, placing toppings, or even kneading the dough, these cards make it easy to assign fun, engaging roles for every little chef in the family. Download the cards and get ready for a night of creativity, learning, and tasty Halloween treats!
We know every child is different, and you know yours best! These cards are just a simple guide to help get your kids involved in the kitchen. Feel free to adapt the tasks to fit their interests and comfort levels, making it a fun and safe cooking experience for everyone.
Toddlers (Ages 2-3) Preschoolers (Ages 4-5) Early School Age (Ages 6-8) Older Kids (Ages 9-12) Teens (Ages 13+)
Creating Halloween pizza is an easy and fun way to get kids involved in cooking. Let their imaginations run wild as they create their own spooky masterpieces! You could always take it one step further and have each person make their own pizza, mini deep dish pans would work for this! If you make this Boo-tiful Halloween Pizza with your kids, we’d love to see your spooky creations! Share your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #WhiskingUpWonderPizza, and don’t forget to check out our Pumpkin Pie in a Glass: A Smoothie to Savor for a complete Halloween-themed meal.
