Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas are bite-sized, flavorful twists on a classic Italian favorite. With crisp crusts, melty cheese, fresh tomatoes, and fragrant basil, they bake up into fun, satisfying little pizzas that are perfect for parties, appetizers, or an easy snack that feels both fresh and indulgent. Simple to prepare and always impressive, they bring bold Caprese flavor in every mini slice.

Prep Time:1hour hr
Cook Time:15minutes mins
Servings:12 mini pizzas

Ingredients

• ▢17 ounces pizza dough package store-bought, or 12 wonton cups
• ▢1/4 cup plain flour all purpose flour, for rolling
• ▢1 spray cooking oil spray
• ▢1/4 cup pizza sauce garlic flavoured
• ▢8 ounces fresh mozzarella
• ▢12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, finely sliced
• ▢1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• ▢1/3 cup fresh basil leaves finely shredded
• ▢1/4 cup balsamic glaze

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 220°C | 425°F. Remove pizza dough onto a lightly floured work surface and allow it to come to room temperature (about 1 hour or follow package instructions). Slice dough into 12 equal pieces. Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll out each dough into 13-cm or 5-inch rounds. Lightly spray a 12-capacity muffin pan with oil. Gently press each dough piece into each muffin cup to fit into the base and sides.
• Assemble your pizzas: Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese onto each dough first to prevent the dough from getting soggy. Layer with 1 teaspoon pizza sauce; 2-3 tomato slices; a pinch of shredded basil; one more slice of mozzarella; and top with extra shredded basil. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella onto the tops; drizzle with a little balsamic glaze and bake until dough is golden brown and crisp (about 12-15 minutes). Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin pan.
• To serve, drizzle with extra balsamic glaze.

Notes

You can add a bunch of other flavours if you wish including pepperoni, ham and your other pizza favourites. 

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.