Christmas Tree Pizzas
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Posted: 12/19/24
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This is the perfect Holiday Small Bite Party Appetizer. Fun, festive Christmas Tree Pizzas are a great holiday tradition to start. They use a puff pastry crust and are ready in 30 minutes these mini pizzas are definitely crowd-pleasers!
Pizza is always a treat in our house, like pull apart pizza bread! But today I have for you Christmas tree mini pizzas! These festive snacks are fun to make and taste delicious. But hey, anything pizza tastes delicious, right? Not only are they cute and delicious, but they are ready in 30 minutes for the perfect small bite appetizer!
Anything is better when it’s in a Christmas tree shape! These adorable little pizza bites are a fun tradition to start for Christmas parties or to make as a midnight snack on Christmas Eve. Whenever you decide to make them, you’ll quickly find that they’re easy to love and taste amazing!
Why You’ll Love these Christmas Tree Pizzas
- Mini Christmas tree pizzas are quick and easy to make using a frozen puff pastry as a shortcut.
- You just need 30 minutes to complete this recipe. Then plate them on your favorite serving platter and you are ready to serve!
- Use any toppings you like, each person can make theirs with their favorite toppings.
Ingredients for Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas
- Puff pastry – You can use pizza crust if you prefer! My homemade pizza dough will work, but make sure you follow the tips below in order for them to turn out well.
- Green pepper – Finely slice some green bell pepper to add as a topping to these mini pizza.
- Grated cheese – Freshly grated cheese is the best way to prepare these mini pizzas! You can use pre-shredded if you prefer.
- Pepperoni snack sticks – This is the best way to make pepperonis fit onto these mini pizzas. If you can’t find these, then slice up regular pepperonis!
- Pizza sauce – Grab a jar of your favorite pizza sauce to use as a base for these mini Christmas tree pizzas.
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How to Make Christmas Tree Pizzas
Use a tree cookie cutter to cut out as many trees as possible out of your pastry sheet.
Then place them onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread pizza sauce over each one, then sprinkle with some cheese and top with a few slices of pepperoni and pepper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool a bit, then serve and enjoy!
How to Store Christmas Tree Pizzas
FRIDGE: Transfer fully cooled leftovers to an airtight container or plastic zip top bag. Place parchment paper in between layers to keep the pizzas from sticking. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
FREEZER: You can freeze these pizzas too! Store in a freezer safe container and freeze them unbaked or baked for up to 3 months.
Other Toppings for Christmas Tree Pizzas
The puff pastry will rise in the oven so make sure you use reasonable amount of toppings. For the toppings, you can use anything you like. If you don’t like green pepper, omit it completely or use a few slices of olives. Toppings like bacon, onion, minced garlic, and diced veggies would all be tasty!
What to Serve with Christmas Tree Pizzas
Serve this easy Christmas appetizer with many of your other favorites! Our holiday appetizer spread typically includes things like jalapeño popper dip, ham and cheese roll ups, and queso dip.
Want some more pizza favorites on a platter? These pizza pinwheels and pizza sliders are perfect!
Pro Tips for the Best Mini Pizzas!
- You can use pizza dough, but I can tell you from my own experience that cutting out the trees was a real challenge as the dough gets pretty soft. To make this work with pizza dough, I recommend placing it in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes. This should make it easier for you to cut the trees out.
- The amount of pizzas you get out of a puff pastry can vary depending on the size of your Christmas tree cutter. Mine was not very large but the size was perfect for a 2-bite snack. I wouldn’t use a cutter that is smaller than 2.5 inch.
- Baking these Christmas tree mini pizzas only takes about 10 minutes. But every oven bakes differently and the thickness of your puff pastry might be different from the one I used, so keep an eye on them when making them for the first time.
This Christmas pizza appetizer will become an iconic part of your holiday season!
More Christmas Appetizers you’ll Love!
- Make ahead Tortilla Pinwheels are always a delicious small bite party appetizer!
- Grape Jelly Meatballs are kept warm in the Crock Pot so guest can enjoy the entire party!
- Only 3 Ingredients make these Ham Pickle Roll Ups a go-to easy appetizer recipe!
- Pigs in a Blanket are a delicious classic that everyone will enjoy!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas
This is the perfect Holiday Small Bite Party Appetizer. Ready in 30 minutes these mini pizzas are definitely crowd-pleasers!
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces puff pastry sheet thawed
- 4 Tablespoons pizza sauce
- 4.5 ounces grated cheese
- 3 pepperoni snack sticks or any other sausage snack sticks
- 1 green pepper
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Sprinkle flour on cutting board. Place puffy pastry on surface and roll out into rectangle. Use a tree cookie cutter to cut out as many trees as possible out of your pastry sheet.
- Place them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper or silicone mat. Spread pizza sauce over, sprinkle with some cheese and top with a few slices of pepperoni and pepper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Best served right away.
Tips
- These mini pizzas are very versatile when it comes to the ingredients so feel free to use what you like. Just bear in mind they will be quite small so you will be able to top each tree with only a few pieces.
- Use any pizza sauce you like. Pesto is also a great option. For homemade pizza sauce combine 1 tbsp dried oregano, 4 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp olive oil (optional) and 2 garlic cloves (minced).
- The puff pastry will rise in the oven but it will deflate a bit after it has been taken out of the oven.
- The tree cutter I used here is 3 inch long & 2.4 inch wide (in the widest part).
Nutrition Information
Calories: 81kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 5g (2%), Protein: 2g (4%), Fat: 5g (8%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Cholesterol: 4mg (1%), Sodium: 124mg (5%), Potassium: 29mg (1%), Vitamin A: 75IU (2%), Vitamin C: 4.1mg (5%), Calcium: 60mg (6%), Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
Lilli says
How many does this make?
Brooke Kill says
The recipe card states it makes 24 pieces!
Lilli says
Thank you!
Marilyn Mcquaid says
Certainly well a hit . Disappeared within
5 minutes .
Courtney says
Awesome!
Bonnie says
Do I only use one sheet of the sheets to make the Christmas Trees?
Courtney says
Yes, you can adjust as needed if you need to make more!
Bonnie Nagelkirk says
So cute!