Christmas Tree Pizza Appetizers

Let the kids make these easy Christmas Tree Pizza Appetizers! They are ready in under 10 minutes and are a fun lunch or party food.

With the kids at home more this holiday season, I’ve tried making festive foods more often. Not just christmas cookie recipes, but easy savory recipes that we can fix quickly for lunches. We’re schooling from home so on long days it is fun to pull out the ingredients for these cut out pizzas.

In no time at all you and your family can make these easy pizza appetizers. They can be finger foods for a Christmas party, a weekday lunch or a Sunday evening snack.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• amazing flavor…with hardly any work
• ready in about 10 minutes
• add your favorite pizza toppings
• a great way to use up day old bread

What bread is good to use for pizza cutouts?

I used a hearty artisan sourdough bread. The slices were thick and held up to the toppings. If you use a soft white bread the pizzas may not be as sturdy.

How to Make Christmas Tree Pizza Appetizers

• Cut bread slices into Christmas tree shapes using a large cookie cutter.

• Spread each tree with the cream cheese spread.
• Decorate with red and green bell pepper pieces and the pepperoni.

• Place on a perforated baking sheet or screen. This will help the bread toast on both sides.
• Broil on low heat (3rd position down from top) for 4 minutes or until toasted and bubbling. Watch closely! Food can burn quickly under the broiler. Check at 3 minutes, but ours took 4 minutes.

Recipe Variations:

• Use hearts or pumpkins for other holiday pizza cutouts.
• Add your favorite toppings, just make them small. Mushrooms, olives, sausage, etc.
• Use wheat bread or gluten free bread for a gluten free lunch.
• Serve with a side of pizza sauce for dipping. Or you could use cheese sauce. 😋

Christmas Tree Pizza Appetizers

4.67 from 3 votes

Let the kids make these easy Christmas Tree PIzza Appetizers! They are ready in under 10 minutes and are a fun lunch or party food.

Servings 10

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

 

• 10 slices firm white bread
• 1/2 cup garlic and herb cream cheese spread
• 1/3 cup finely diced or sliced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup finely diced or sliced green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
• 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Cut bread slices into Christmas tree shapes using a large cookie cutter.
• Spread each tree with the cream cheese spread.
• Decorate with red and green bell pepper pieces and the pepperoni.
• Place on a perforated baking sheet or screen. This will help the bread toast on both sides.
• Broil on low heat (3rd position down from top) for 4 minutes or until toasted and bubbling. Watch closely! Food can burn quickly under the broiler. Check at 3 minutes, but ours took 4 minutes.
• Serve warm.

Notes

*I used a hearty artisan sourdough bread. The slices were thick and held up to the toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg

Author Julie Clark

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Calories 238

Keyword christmas, easy pizza recipe

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