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Mummy Pizza Bites Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Mummy Pizza Bites Recipe

I still remember the first time I made these for my daughter's classroom party. The mummy faces got more giggles than the actual candy bowl! I love that this snack takes barely any real cooking, just a warm oven and a few minutes of "wrapping" cheese around little pizza faces.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 whole wheat English muffins split in half — the nooks and crannies help the "bandages" of cheese stick better than a flat surface would
  • 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara — go for a lower-sodium jar so the flavor doesn't overpower the little eaters
  • 12 slices mozzarella cheese — sliced not shredded cheese lets you tear thin strips for realistic mummy wraps
  • 24 sliced black olives — these become the "eyes " so slice them yourself for a cleaner, kid-safe shape
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil — a light brush on the muffins keeps the edges from drying out in the oven
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano — optional but it adds a little extra flavor under all that cheese
  • Cooking spray or parchment paper — keeps cleanup quick and stops sticking on the baking sheet

Method
 

  1. I always start by preheating my oven to 400°F and lining my baking sheet with parchment paper. Then I split each English muffin in half and lay all 12 pieces cut-side up on the tray. A quick brush of olive oil on each one keeps them from drying out.
  2. Next, I spoon about a tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each muffin half, spreading it almost to the edges. I leave a thin border of muffin showing so the crust still gets a little crisp. This is the step my kids fight over the most.
  3. Now for the mummy magic. I slice each mozzarella piece into thin strips using kitchen scissors, then lay them criss-cross over the sauce so it looks like loosely wrapped bandages. I leave a small gap near the top for the eyes to peek through
  4. I press two olive slices into that gap I left, right where a mummy's eyes would be. This is the step that turns a plain cheese pizza into something spooky and fun, and it's the part kids love decorating themselves.
  5. I slide the tray into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and just starting to turn golden at the edges. I keep an eye on it after the 7-minute mark since ovens vary a lot.
  6. Once they're out, I let the mummy pizzas rest for about 3 minutes on the tray. This keeps the cheese from sliding off when little hands grab them, and it also cools them down to a safe eating temperature for the classroom.

Notes

  • I always use sliced cheese instead of shredded because it holds its "bandage" shape so much better once it melts.
  • I pat my English muffins dry if they feel damp from the package, since extra moisture makes the sauce slide around.
  • I prep the olive eyes the night before and store them in a small container so the party morning is faster.
  • I bake a test batch of two before a big party day so I know exactly how my oven behaves.
  • I keep a couple of dairy-free cheese slices on hand just in case a classmate has a dairy allergy alongside the nut-free rule.