Fluffy Mini Pizzas

Fluffy Mini Pizzas is a easy Italian recipe that serves 4. 170 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.

Prep: 30 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 52 min

Cost: $4.23 total, $1.06 per serving

Ingredients

  • 330 g Type 45 flour (Sift to avoid lumps)
  • 60 g Sunflower oil (At room temperature)
  • 100 g Warm water (30‑35°C, not boiling)
  • 80 g Plain yogurt (No added sugar)
  • 6 g Bread yeast (1 packet or 1/2 teaspoon if dry)
  • 2 g Baking powder (½ teaspoon)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt (dough)
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 200 g Canned tomato puree (Preferably without added salt)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt (sauce)
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil (sauce)
  • 50 g Grated Emmental cheese (For the base)
  • 100 g Grated mozzarella (Low moisture, melts well)
  • 1 small Onion (Finely sliced)
  • 0.5 piece Bell pepper (Cut into small dice)
  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil (topping)
  • 1 pinch Dried oregano (topping)

Instructions

  1. Weigh the dry ingredients

    Place the bowl on the scale, tare it, then weigh the flour, salt, sugar, bread yeast and baking powder.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Mix the dry ingredients

    Mix the flour, salt, sugar, bread yeast and baking powder well in the bowl.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Incorporate the liquids

    Add the yogurt, sunflower oil and warm water gradually while mixing until a homogeneous dough forms.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Knead the dough

    On a lightly floured work surface, knead the dough for 5 minutes until it no longer sticks and is supple.

    Time: PT5M

  5. First rise

    Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes at room temperature (or in the turned‑off oven).

    Time: PT45M

  6. Prepare the tomato sauce

    In a small bowl, combine the tomato puree, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and olive oil.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Preheat the oven

    Turn on the oven to convection mode at 190°C and let it heat up.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 190°C

  8. Roll out and cut the dough

    On the work surface, roll out the dough to the desired thickness, then cut 20 circles of 5‑6 cm with the cutter.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Place on the sheet

    Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a small space between them.

    Time: PT2M

  10. Top the mini pizzas

    Spread a teaspoon of tomato sauce on each circle, add a little Emmental, then mozzarella, a few onion slices, bell pepper dice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of oregano.

    Time: PT5M

  11. Bake in the oven

    Bake the mini pizzas for 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 190°C

  12. Rest and serve

    Remove the sheet, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
170
Protein
7 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Fat
7 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: gluten, milk, lactose

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Fluffy Mini Pizzas

Recipe by Oum Arwa

Ultra‑fluffy mini pizzas, light and easy to prepare with a quick homemade dough. Ideal as an appetizer or snack, they are ready in under an hour and served hot, topped with homemade tomato sauce, Emmental, mozzarella, onion and bell pepper.

EasyItalianServes 4

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Source Video
1h 31m
Prep
12m
Cook
12m
Cleanup
1h 55m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$4.23
Total cost
$1.06
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Incorporate the liquids without overheating the water
  • Knead until a supple and non‑sticky dough is obtained
  • Let rise until it triples in volume
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C
  • Baking: do not exceed 12 minutes to avoid drying out

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves.
  • Do not pour water that is too hot over the yeast, otherwise it dies.
  • Use a sharp knife to avoid slipping.

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