Your children are going to hop up with joy when they see this easy Easter Pizza! Super easy to put together, this pizza is the perfect way to get your kids on board and enjoy an Easter themed culinary delight.
Italian food is an absolute favorite in my household, which is why, this recipe is my favorite easy Easter dinner or lunch.
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Why You’ll Love This Fun Easter Bunny Pizza
- Fun and Interactive: Kids will love helping to decorate this festive, Easter-themed pizza.
- Customizable: You can easily adjust ingredients to accommodate your child’s favorite flavors.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is straightforward, making it perfect for a busy holiday.
Recipe Ingredients
To make the Italian Easter pie, you’ll need just a few simple ingredients
- Pizza Dough: Is the base of your pizza, creating a canvas for other ingredients and baking up crispy outside, soft inside, with the perfect chewiness.
- Pitted Olives Or Black Olives: Add a burst of savory flavor. Their slight bitterness balances the richness of the cheese and the sweetness of the tomatoes.
- Marinara Sauce: Provides tangy, sweet, and herby notes that complement all the other toppings.
- Mini Mozzarella Balls: Melt beautifully, creating pockets of creamy, gooey cheese that kids love.
- Cheese With Classic Flavor: Could be a cheddar or mozzarella, it melts well and gives the pizza a traditional, familiar flavor that’s sure to be a hit with kids.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Offer a pop of color and a fresh, slightly sweet contrast to the other richer toppings.
- Leeks, Dill: Bring mild, sweet, and fresh flavors to pizzas, making them a great way to add greens to a kid-friendly meal.
How To Make Easter Pizza?
Once you have all of your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to put this Easter pizza together.
Step One: Separate 2 ounces from the dough for the “ears” of the bunnies. Roll out the rest of the dough into a circle about 0.2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Place the dough on parchment paper.
Step Two: Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Place around the edge of the scone. Form a rim as shown in the photo.
Step Three: Spread the marinara sauce over the whole pie. Spread the mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Add the olive and onion rings. Divide the remaining dough into 12 equal parts. Make “ears”. Moisten the edges with water and “glue the ears” as in the photo.
Step Four: Bake pizza in a 392°F preheated oven until the bottom crust is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Slightly cool pizza and draw eyes and spouts with food coloring pen (or balsamic sauce). Decorate with dill.
Expert Tips To Nail This Easter Appetizer
Ready to give this easy recipe a try? You might want to take note of these little tips and tricks.
- To add more flavor to the pizza, you can also top it with a drizzle of olive oil.
- You can also brush some beaten egg mixture on the exposed parts of the top crust of the pizza to lend it a nice shine.
- While mozzarella cheese is the best choice for this recipe, you can also experiment and add some more kinds of cheese like ricotta cheese and basket cheese. In fact, you can also use a mix of two or more cheeses.
- If you have any excess dough leftover that you want to store for later, transfer it to a large bowl and cover the top with plastic wrap. This can then be refrigerated for 2-3 days.
- I love having lots of toppings on my Easter Pizza, and if you do too, you can also create a deep dish pizza for kids. Simply assemble the dough and the toppings in a springform pan instead of a baking dish.
- If you want to add an egg wash to the pastry, crack and beat an egg. Spread the beaten eggs wash on the pastry for a golden crunch.
What To Serve With Pizza
- Rainbow Veggie Train: Colorful bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot sticks for a crunchy and nutritious side.
- Cheesy Garlic Bread Bites: Mini garlic bread pieces smothered in melted cheese for a deliciously cheesy kick.
- Easter Bunny Salad: Create cute bunnies from hard boiled eggs and place on a salad.
- Fruit Kabobs: Skewer a mix of juicy melon, pineapple, and berries for a sweet and refreshing option.
FAQ’S
What Other Toppings Can I Use?
With pizza, there are endless topping options. Most Italian recipes call for the use of classic ingredients like basil leaves, tomatoes and olives, but you can also experiment and try out toppings like sliced bell peppers, capers, jalapenos, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, pineapple and even grilled and chopped chicken.
Easy Easter Pizza for Kids
Ingredients
- 9 oz Pizza Dough
- 10 Pitted Olives Or Black Olives
- 2 To 3 Tbsp Marinara Sauce
- 15 Mini Mozzarella Balls
- 2 To 3 oz Cheese With Classic Flavor
- 4 Cherry Tomatoes
- Leeks Dill – a little.
Instructions
- Separate the Dough for the Bunny Ears: Separate 2 ounces from the dough for the "ears" of the bunnies. Roll out the rest of the dough into a circle about 0.2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Place the dough on parchment paper.
- Grate the Cheese: Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Place around the edge of the scone. Form a rim as shown in the photo.
- Top the Easter Pizza Crust: Spread the marinara sauce over the whole pie. Spread the mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Add the olive and onion rings.Step
- Prepare the Bunny Ears and Attach: Divide the remaining dough into 12 equal parts. Make "ears". Moisten the edges with water and "glue the ears" as in the photo. Bake pizza in a 392°F preheated oven until the bottom crust is golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
- Bake, Cool and Follow up with More Toppings: Slightly cool pizza and draw eyes and spouts with food coloring pen (or balsamic sauce). Decorate with dill.
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More Pizza Recipes To Try
If you loved this easy pizza recipe, and are inspired to try some more such recipes, here are a few good ones you might want to take a look at.
- Air Fryer Cauliflower Pizza
- Pizza Monkey Bread
- Valentines Pizza: Heart Shaped Pizza
- Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza
- Caprese Mini Pizzas
