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    Easy Mini Pizza Recipe | Best Coin Pizza

    Published: Jun 27, 2018 · Modified: Jul 24, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mini Pizza is an easy-to-make pizza with a thin and crispy crust and bursts with flavors of margherita sauce, the softness and richness of mozzarella cheese, and the sweet aroma of basil leaves.

    Quick and simple mini pizzas served on a black board.

    Jump to:
    • Reasons to Love Mini Pizzas
    • About Pizza Margherita
    • Ingredients for Mini Pizzas
    • Steps to Prepare Coin Margherita Pizza
    • Expert Chef Tips
    • FAQs
    • More Pizza and Pasta Recipes to Love
    • Recipe card
    • User Reviews

    Reasons to Love Mini Pizzas

    If you ask me why everyone loves Mini Pizzas or why should you try this coin pizza? It is because they are

    • Cheesy
    • Cute bite-sized treats
    • Savory
    • Crispy on the edges
    • Customizable
    • Mouth-watering and delicious!
    • Perfect for entertaining

    About Pizza Margherita

    Margherita Pizza is one of my favorites. It's a classic dish first prepared by Raffaele Esposito in honor of the Queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoy, and the Italian unification, according to Wikipedia's page on Margherita Pizza (link opens in new tab).

    Combine three simple ingredients whose colors represent the colors of the Italian flag - fresh mozzarella cheese (white), tomatoes (red), and basil (green) and see the magic that happens in your kitchen. You cannot beat the flavor of this dish - fresh and simple. Most of the time, the simplest dishes are the ones that become show-stoppers 🙂  I use these three ingredients to make delicious pasta and even sandwiches.

    Top view of mini margherita pizzas served on a black serving board.

    Since summer is here, I could not find a better way than to welcome it with these coin-size mini pizzas. Summer is the time of the year when we, as a family, end up spending most of our time on road trips, potlucks, picnics, and beaches. This pizza would be perfect to be served at these venues. So don't forget to add this to your summer to-do list.

    Coin Pizza Margherita, a perfect kid-friendly party treat served with a garnish of fresh basil leaves.

    Kids love bite-sized food. It's even more fun when you get them involved with you in the kitchen 🙂 Give them a cookie cutter and allow them to cut out mini pizza bases from the rolled-out pizza dough. 

    Of course, you can also prepare regular margherita pizza from the same dough if you do not want to experiment with mini pizzas.

    I have presented the mini pizzas in two ways:

    For the first method:  Spread sauce on the base, add thick fresh mozzarella slices, and top it with fresh tomatoes and basil. This is to get an even distribution of oozing cheese in every bite, as we all love cheese!

    For the second method: Spread sauce on the base, add half chopped tomatoes and half fresh mozzarella, and sprinkle fresh basil.  This is to make it more colorful and attractive. This is relatively healthy compared to the first method due to the smaller amount of cheese in each mini pizza.

    Homemade mini pizza on a black board. The bite shows the lightness of the pizza crust.

    This can be served as a party snack, finger food, or even as an appetizer for lunch or dinner. All you need to do is to see how your kids, family, and friends gobble it 🙂 Oh wait, don't forget to reserve some for yourself because these mini pizzas are going to disappear in a matter of seconds once they are served.

    If you are a cheese lover just like us then don’t miss to give this recipe a try. While you are here you can also check out my other pizza recipes.

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    • Best 5 Cheese Pizza Recipe - Classic Cheese Pizza with homemade dough.
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    I would love to know which are your favorite pizza toppings or cheese blends in the comment section below. I would love to give them a try.

    Ingredients for Mini Pizzas

    For the dough

    • All-purpose flour is the main ingredient in the dough. Pizza flour (high protein and gluten content) or Whole wheat flour can also be used.
    • Salt is added for flavor.
    • Sugar is added to help the yeast activate. Honey can also be used.
    • Active dry yeast is used as the leavening agent. You can also use regular yeast or quick-rise yeast. Sourdough prepared using natural yeast can also be used.
    • Warm water (about 98 degrees F or 36 C) is used to activate the yeast and help in kneading the dough. Warm milk can also be used to obtain a richer dough.
    • Olive oil to coat the dough and prevent it from drying out. Use any oil of your choice.

    For the topping

    • Pizza sauce or any tomato sauce or pasta sauce of your choice.
    • Mozzarella cheese - fresh or packaged can be used. You may use sliced or shredded cheese. If Mozzarella is not available, use any melting cheese of your choice.
    • Tomatoes - fresh Roma tomatoes, plum tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes may be used for the topping.
    • Basil leaves are used for flavor. Use Italian basil for authentic flavors. This is optional.
    • Dried basil leaves are used for flavor. You can also use Italian seasoning or Pizza seasoning or other dried herbs such as oregano, thyme, etc. This is optional.

    Refer to the recipe card for a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts.

    Steps to Prepare Coin Margherita Pizza

    Step 1 - First, activate the yeast. Add flour, and knead it until you get a smooth elastic dough. Cover and let it sit for 1.5 hours or until nearly doubled in size.

    In large stainless steel bowl, activate yeast with lukewarm water.
    Pizza dough rested in a large steel bowl for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.

    Step 2 - Transfer the risen dough from Step 1 to a well floured surface, and roll it to desired shape and thickness. Roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut them into rounds using a cookie cutter. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top the crust the way you desire. Bake in the preheated 425 F (220 C) oven for 4 to 6 minutes or just until the cheese melts.

    Rolled out pizza dough cut into mini pizzas using a cookie cutter.
    Pizza crust with sauce, slice of tomato, and mozzarella.

    Step 3 - Sprinkle some fresh basil as soon as the pizzas are out of the oven. Mini Pizzas or Coin Pizzas are now ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Simple and Delicious Kids' favorite mini pizzas with tomato, cheese and basil leaves.

    Expert Chef Tips

    1. You can reuse the dough scraps/trimmings to roll them out again and make more mini pizzas.
    2. Use a pizza stone to cook the pizzas faster and to make the base light and crispy! Pizza stone helps retain heat and distribute it evenly to the pizza base during baking, making it light and crispy. Make sure the pizza stone is well heated before placing mini-pizzas over them. If you do not have a stone, you can achieve a similar effect by preheating a cookie sheet or a perforated pizza sheet.
    3. You can use store-bought pizza dough if you are short on time to prepare the dough from scratch at home.
    4. For a buttery/rich crust, similar to store-bought pizza, apply melted butter or olive oil on the pizza base before spreading the sauce. This will also prevent the base from becoming soggy.

    Other Mini Pizza Ideas

    If you are looking for inspiration for other similar mini pizza recipes to be served as appetizers or snacks at parties or gatherings, you can check out the following recipes.

    • Bread Pizza (Halloween Pizza or Spooky Mini Spider Pizza) Quick and healthy snacks for kids.
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    • Mini cranberry pizza bites | Homemade holiday party appetizer recipe with cranberries.
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    Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions

    These Mini Pizzas / Coin Pizzas can be made ahead of time. The mini pizzas can be assembled on cookie sheets and then placed in the freezer to firm up. Once frozen, they can be transferred to freezer-safe storage bags and stored for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, directly place them in a preheated oven to cook them through. Add 3 to 4 minutes to the cooking/baking time to account for frozen pizzas.

    If you have leftover mini-pizzas, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat them over a griddle/pan, toaster oven, oven, air fryer, etc.

    Topping Ideas

    • Cheese: Melting cheese goes well in this recipe, such as Mozzarella, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, Provolone, etc. But you may also try Mexican cheese, Parmesan, Feta, Blue Cheese, etc.
    • Meat: Grilled chicken, Italian sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, bacon, ham, chorizo, shrimp, etc.
    • Vegetables: Roasted red/yellow peppers, sweet corn, peas, onions, sauteed mushrooms, green peppers, blanched spinach, cherry tomatoes, kalamata/green olives, jalapenos, banana peppers.
    • Other: Grilled/Fresh pineapple, cooked beans, fresh basil (or other herbs), roasted garlic, bean sprouts, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese), Tofu, etc.
    Delicious pizza bites served on a black board at a party.

    FAQs

    Can I use English muffins or other products to prepare mini pizzas?

    Yes. English muffins can be used instead of pizza base/dough. You can also use bread slices to prepare pizza, flatbreads (e.g., chapati/roti/naan/tortilla), toast, crackers (biscuits/saltines), etc.

    How long does it take to bake mini pizzas?

    It takes about 4 to 6 minutes at 425 F (220 C) to bake mini pizzas in an oven. The actual time required will vary slightly depending on the oven and the amount/type of toppings used in the pizza.

    Are mini pizzas healthy?

    It depends. Each mini pizza in the recipe below is about 100 calories. The calorific and nutritional value depends on several factors, such as the type of cheese used, the topping, and the pizza base.

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    Recipe card

    Quick and simple mini pizzas served on a black board.

    Best Mini Pizzas (Easy Coin Pizzas)

    Kushi
    Mini Pizza is an easy-to-make pizza with a thin and crispy crust and bursts with flavors of margherita sauce, the softness and richness of mozzarella cheese, and the sweet aroma of basil leaves.
    5 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Resting time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 24 mini pizzas
    Calories 98 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Pizza Stone optional
    • 1 Baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    For the dough

    • 3 cups All purpose flour
    • 1.5 cups Water lukewarm
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 2 teaspoon Sugar
    • 2.5 teaspoon Active dry yeast 1-packet
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil

    For the topping

    • 1 cup Pizza sauce or any tomato sauce of your choice
    • 8 oz Mozzarella cheese
    • 3 medium Tomatoes sliced
    • 10 leaves Basil torn
    • 1 teaspoon Dried basil leaves Italian or pizza seasoning

    Instructions
     

    Step 1 - Prepare the pizza dough

    • In a bowl with warm water, add sugar and salt and mix.
      1.5 cups Water, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoon Sugar
    • Sprinkle the yeast and cover it for 5 to 10 minutes or until the yeast is activated.
      2.5 teaspoon Active dry yeast
    • Now add flour, and knead it until you get a smooth elastic dough. You may have to vary the amount of flour depending on the weather condition.
      3 cups All purpose flour
    • Brush the bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough. Cover and let it sit for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until nearly doubled in size.
      1 tablespoon Olive oil

    Step 2 - Prepare the pizza

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 ℃).
    • Transfer the risen dough from Step 1 to a well-floured surface, punch the dough, and roll it to desired shape and thickness. I have divided the dough into two portions. 
    • Roll each portion of the dough to ¼ inch thickness and, using a cookie cutter, cut them into rounds, re-rolling scraps as necessary.
    • Place these rounds in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or on flour or corn-meal-dusted baking pan.
    • Top each mini-pizza base the way you desire. I have topped it in the following two ways: 
      First method: Add a teaspoon of sauce, followed by a thick slice of fresh mozzarella, a slice of tomato, and sprinkle some dried basil leaves.  
      Second method: Add a teaspoon of sauce, then add half slice of tomato and half slice of mozzarella and sprinkle some dried basil. This is to give a new look to your mini pizzas.
      1 cup Pizza sauce, 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, 3 medium Tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Dried basil leaves
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes or just until cheese melts.
    • Sprinkle some fresh basil as soon as it is out of the oven.
      10 leaves Basil
    • Mini Pizzas or Coin Margherita Pizza is now ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Video

    Notes

    Expert Chef Tips

    1. You can reuse the dough scraps/trimmings to roll them out again and make more mini pizzas.
    2. Use a pizza stone to cook the pizzas faster and to make the base light and crispy! Pizza stone helps retain heat and distribute it evenly to the pizza base during baking, making it light and crispy. Make sure the pizza stone is well heated before placing mini-pizzas over them. If you do not have a stone, you can achieve a similar effect by preheating a cookie sheet or a perforated pizza sheet.
    3. You can use store-bought pizza dough if you are short on time to prepare the dough from scratch at home.
    4. For a buttery/rich crust, similar to store-bought pizza, apply melted butter or olive oil on the pizza base before spreading the sauce. This will also prevent the base from becoming soggy.

    Other Mini Pizza Ideas

    If you are looking for inspiration for other similar mini pizza recipes to be served as appetizers or snacks at parties or gatherings, you can check out the following recipes.
    • Spooky Halloween Pizza using Bread Slices
    • Pizza Bites using Cranberries

    Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions

    These Mini Pizzas / Coin Pizzas can be made ahead of time. The mini pizzas can be assembled on cookie sheets and then placed in the freezer to firm up. Once frozen, they can be transferred to freezer-safe storage bags and stored for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, directly place them in a preheated oven to cook them through. Add 3 to 4 minutes to the cooking/baking time to account for frozen pizzas.
    If you have leftover mini-pizzas, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat them (usually about 4 to 5 minutes) over a griddle/pan, toaster oven, oven, air fryer, etc.

    Topping Ideas

    • Cheese: Melting cheese goes well in this recipe, such as Mozzarella, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, Provolone, etc. But you may also try Mexican cheese, Parmesan, Feta, Blue Cheese, etc.
    • Meat: Grilled chicken, Italian sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, bacon, ham, chorizo, shrimp, etc.
    • Vegetables: Roasted red/yellow peppers, sweet corn, peas, onions, sauteed mushrooms, green peppers, blanched spinach, cherry tomatoes, kalamata/green olives, jalapenos, banana peppers.
    • Other: Grilled/Fresh pineapple, cooked beans, fresh basil (or other herbs), roasted garlic, bean sprouts, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese), Tofu, etc.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 248IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Note: This post was originally sponsored by Stella® in June 2018, but the blog content (Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.) and the recipe were modified in July 2023.

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    1. Veronika's Kitchen

      July 09, 2018 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      I love this idea of coin pizzas! they will be so great for parties and cookouts) Saving the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Anne Lawton

      July 09, 2018 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      This would be a super fresh and delicious alternative to pizza bagels or pizza rolls for a get-together! Definitely adding this to my list of recipes to try!

      Reply
    3. anne

      July 09, 2018 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      These are perfect for the summer like little bites of pizza with fresh and wholesome ingredients!

      Reply
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