Caprese Mini Pizzas

Packed with the delicious, light flavors of a caprese salad, these mini pizzas are an absolute delight to make and enjoy.

They’re perfect for pizza night when you don’t feel like putting a lot of kitchen time and effort.

Time to satisfy that pizza craving with this easy mini pizza recipe folks!

What I Love About the Recipe

These mini pizzas are an absolute hit in my family, and for many reasons.

Everyone gets to have their own mini pizza, and is able to customize the pizza based on what they like.

They can all choose their favorite toppings and enjoy the process of making these homemade pizzas. If you love pizza, you’ve got to try making these!

Mini Pizzas Cooking Time

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 15-20 minutes
• Servings: 6

Ingredients For the Mini Pizza Recipe

You’ll need a very simple set of ingredients to make these mini pizzas.

Mini naan rounds: I simplified the recipe by swapping the pizza dough for some mini naans.

Pizza sauce or marinara: I like to keep the pizza sauce simple, so I just used some marinara. You could use homemade pizza sauce if you want to.

Shredded mozzarella: Mozzarella cheese lends a nice cheese pull to the mini pizzas. You can use any other cheeses of your choice too.

Cherry tomatoes: Sliced cherry tomatoes add a nice bit of juiciness and flavor to the pizzas.

Arugula: Fresh arugula leaves add a nice bit of crisp freshness to the mini pizzas. You can skip these if you want to.

Basil leaves: Chopped basil leaves are among the best pizza toppings out there. They pack in so much flavor!

Balsamic glaze: A nice drizzle of balsamic glaze can add some beautiful umami flavors and a rich color to the mini pizzas.

Black pepper: And of course, some crushed black pepper can always help!

How to Make Mini Pizzas

Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make these mini pizzas.

Step 1: Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2: Prep the Toppings

Slice your cherry tomatoes. Place your basil leaves on top of each other, roll them together and cut them thinly.

Step 3: Spread Pizza Sauce Evenly

Place your mini naan rounds on a baking sheet and evenly divide the pizza sauce over the mini rounds.

Step 4: Add Cheese and Toppings

Then evenly divide the shredded cheese, cherry tomatoes, and sliced basil over the mini pizzas. Season with black pepper.

Step 5: Bake Until Cheese is Melted

Preheat the oven and pop them in for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the edges reach your desired golden brown color.

Step 6: Add Toppings & Enjoy

Top with balsamic glaze and arugula. Enjoy

Tips & Tricks to Nail the Mini Pizza Recipe

Making these mini pizzas is super easy, but you might want to note down these little tips and tricks too.

• If you’re wondering how long do mini pizzas take to cook in the oven, well, it totally depends on the kind of pizza crust you’re using.
• To make sure the pizzas are cooked well, just keep an eye on the crust and cook it until it is lightly browned and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
• You could use any kind of cheese for this mini pizzas recipe. Pepper jack cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese are two good options.
• You could also skip the grated cheese and spread some sauce cheese on the pizza dough for some extra melty goodness.
• To make these easy mini pizzas, remember to roll the biscuit dough on a lightly floured surface before you top it with the pizza sauce cheese, your desired toppings and then bake it in a preheated oven.

What Can I Use Instead of Naan Bread?

If you don’t have naan bread, you can use some homemade dough or ready to use pizza crusts instead.

Small sized flour tortillas can also be a great option. You could also use biscuit dough to make your own mini pizzas.

Just remember to place these on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

What Other Toppings Can I Add?

You can top the mini pizzas with almost anything you like. Chopped fresh basil, mixed Italian herbs, sliced green peppers, baby corn, zucchini, mushrooms, sliced onions, olives, capers and jalapenos are good choices.

For some extra rich flavor, don’t forget to drizzle some olive oil over the pizza dough before you pop it in the toaster oven. If you love these mini piza then you’re gonna drool over this delicious pizza with prosciutto recipe!

How Do I Serve the Caprese Mini Pizzas?

These mini pizzas are so much fun, and you can enjoy them as is when you’re hit by a pizza craving and don’t want to order takeout.

You can also team up a personal pizza with some garlic bread or some tasty halloumi fries if you really want to go the extra mile.

More Interesting Recipes

If you enjoyed making these little pizzas and are inspired to try some more recipes, here are a few great recipe ideas to try your hands at.

• Citrus And Honey Roasted Beets
• Purple Cauliflower Recipe (Mashed Cauliflower)
• Breakfast Tacos With Harissa Lime Sour Cream
• Weight Watchers Zucchini Pizza Boats Recipe