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Cute Mini Christmas Tree Pizza

A fun and festive Christmas Tree Pizza made with pizza dough, rich pizza sauce, melted cheese, salami, and fresh basil. Perfect as a Christmas snack, party appetizer, or kid-friendly holiday meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Pieces
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 –10 slices salami
  • Fresh basil leaves for decoration
Optional toppings:
  • Pepperoni
  • Mushrooms
  • Olives
  • Bell peppers
  • Cherry tomatoes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough and cut it into a Christmas tree shape, including a small trunk.
  3. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
  4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
  5. Arrange salami slices and any additional toppings decoratively.
  6. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  7. Remove from oven and decorate with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

✨Add fresh herbs after baking for best flavor
✨Don’t overload with toppings to keep the shape intact