Pizza pops, or “pizza on a stick,” are easy to make, delicious, and the perfect party food idea!
How to make pizza pops
(UPDATE: The contest is long over.) For the fourth time, a huge thank you to all who voted for my cookie witch legs for the Project Food Blog contest! I made it through to another round!! Thanks for sticking by me this far. And speaking of sticks…
That’s how I interpreted the 5th challenge: put my own spin on pizza. So pizza pops, of course. I don’t often openly toot my own horn very loudly, but these mini pizzas on a stick…. Oh. My. Goodness. Awesome. My plan worked perfectly (it never does), they tasted absolutely delicious, and they were ridiculously easy to make. So toot.
If you like this idea, check out my homemade bagel bites or these Caprese mozzarella sticks on-a-stick.
How did my pizza pops come to be? I love tiny versions of things and I especially love tiny versions of things on lollipop sticks. So when I saw this challenge, I knew precisely what I would do.
how to make pizza pops
you will need*
- roll of refrigerated pizza crust
- lollipop sticks
- 2 1/2 inch circle cookie cutter
- assorted toppings
- baking tray
- parchment paper
*I used the Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough, Classic, not Thin Crust. Find lollipop sticks and circle cookie cutters in the baking aisle of the craft store. I chose these assorted toppings: tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, arugula, goat cheese, ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
what to do
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Unroll pizza dough on a floured surface. Cut out 2 1/2 inch circles (this may need some muscle to get the cutter through the made-to-stretch dough, just twist the cutter back and forth a bit). Cut out circles as closely together as possible to minimize excess.
Insert a lollipop stick about half way into the circle and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Add a teaspoon or so of sauce (if using) and tiny bits of desired toppings. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until crust and toppings begin to brown.
some ideas for toppings
In case you need a little inspiration beyond just tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella:
pizza on a stick
Awesome fun food idea for kids: Easy pizza pops! Or, pizza on a stick.
Ingredients
- roll of refrigerated pizza crust
- lollipop sticks
- 2 1/2 inch circle cookie cutter
- assorted toppings
- baking tray
- parchment paper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Unroll pizza dough on a floured surface. Cut out 2 1/2 inch circles (this may need some muscle to get the cutter through the made-to-stretch dough, just twist the cutter back and forth a bit). Cut out circles as closely together as possible to minimize excess.
Insert a lollipop stick about half way into the circle and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Add a teaspoon or so of sauce (if using) and tiny bits of desired toppings.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until crust and toppings begin to brown.
Notes
*I used the Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough, Classic, not Thin Crust. Find lollipop sticks and circle cookie cutters in the baking aisle of the craft store. I chose these assorted toppings: tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, arugula, goat cheese, ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
Food, she thought. says
love love love love the calzone
I run for cake! says
So creative, these look so tasty! Congrats on making it to the 5th challenge!
daphne says
Your pizzas look beautiful, so inviting. Very unique because on stick! YUM YUM=)
Sara says
Fantastic idea.. my son's birthday is coming up next month so I'm going to make several hundred of these…
sassy_stonehill says
Ahh those calzones are adorable!
faemaochasiubao says
OMG! What a great party hors d'oeuvre idea! 😀
Mahala says
Mmmm looks like I'm going to have to go grocery shopping tomorrow to try this out!
boliyou says
Awesome! I'm going to have to try these at home. What a cute and fun idea.
Johnna says
These are too cute! Thanks for sharing…I think I will try mines with jerk chicken and mozzarella.
Dana says
Very creative and my son loved the look of it..Promises that he will try it himself
DavetteB says
Found you from Woman’s World!
I love this idea. I’m thinking the calzones would work better with thin crust.
these would be great for a party – give everyone 3-5 to make for themselves.
meaghanmountford says
You’re definitely right about the thin crust! The thin didn’t work for the others because the stick wouldn’t fit, but with the calzones, it’s folded over anyway, so the thin crust would’ve been SO much better. And less messy :). My friend did this for a party (but for kids), and let the kids make their own. Worked like a charm!
Sadia says
These were too cute, and so easy!! My kids loved these. I made them using heart-shaped cutters for a special Valentine’s week treat, and featured them on my blog today. Thanks for the cute idea!!
cl says
how far in advance can you make them? if i need them on a friday, can i make it on thursday & do i just take it out from the fridge and serve?
meaghanmountford says
Hi cl. They are definitely best made and eaten the same day. You can take from the fridge, but may need to be heated up a bit. No different than, say, cold store-bought pizza. So you can heat up for a few seconds in the microwave, or on a skillet over medium-low heat, or even pop back in the oven for a couple minutes. But same day wins.
behrooz says
These are super cute. Thanks for sharing.