English Muffin Pizzas

English Muffin Pizzas are a super easy recipe that kids absolutely love! Serve for a quick lunch or snack, or prep in advance and freeze for a quick treat that is always on hand!

While this recipe is incredibly easy, be sure to follow my tips for how to get a perfect crispy "crust" and to make the BEST English Muffin Pizzas.

If you want to see kids smile, make them English Muffin Pizzas.

In fact, I still remember the smiles these mini pizzas brought to my face when I was a child, as my mom made them often for my siblings and me.

Now I make them for my own kids and whether for lunch, an after-school snack, OR just a quick, lazy dinner, these English Muffins always get devoured.

This "recipe" is almost too easy to share. BUT I am always asked for easy, kid-friendly recipes and these English Muffin pizzas always hit a home run.

Plus, while these mini pizzas are EXTREMELY easy to make, there are a few tricks to creating the BEST English Muffin Pizza.

How To Make English Muffin Pizza

• Separate the English Muffins into halves and place them onto a baking sheet, nook, and crannies side up.
• Drizzle with olive oil and then sprinkle with garlic powder and dried oregano. This extra step really gives these English Muffins pizzas great flavor.
• Toast the English Muffins until the tops are JUST browned. This extra step of toasting the English muffins before topping with your sauce and cheese will really keep these English Muffin pizzas from getting soggy.

• Spread 1 tablespoon pizza or tomato sauce on each English muffin half.

• Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Top with any additional pizza toppings such as pepperoni, olive, peppers, sausage, etc.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned slightly.
• Serve immediately or allow it to cool to freeze for meal prep.

Microwave Instructions

I prefer the taste and texture of these pizzas when prepared in the oven. However, in a bind, you can use a microwave to prepare these mini pizzas.

• If you desire a crisp crust, toast each English Muffin Half in a toaster first.
• Top the toasted English muffin with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Add any toppings as desired.
• Microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
• Allow to cool slightly before enjoying.

How to Freeze English Muffin Pizzas

I love to make a large batch of these pizzas and then freeze them to pull out for quick after-school snacks, school lunches, or for my older kids to have on hand to reheat themselves when the craving strikes.

• Once baked as directed, allow the pizzas to cool on the baking sheet.
• Place cooled baking sheet into the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until frozen solid.
• Remove pizzas from the baking sheet and place them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag.
• Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To reheat from frozen, place the pizzas on a sheet pan and bake at 425-degrees for 10 minutes or until warmed through. Alternatively, microwave for 1 minute.

Packing in School Lunches

These mini pizzas make a great option for school lunches as well. To pack in a school lunch, pull a frozen English muffin pizza or two from the freezer and place it into a sandwich bag or lunch container.  Place the English Muffins into a lunch box, along with an ice pack,  and by lunchtime, your child can enjoy a defrosted pizza muffin. Albeit cold, but kids still LOVE them!

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• Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
• Easy Pull Apart Pizza Bread
• Air Fryer Bagel Pizzas
• Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
• Spinach Pizza

If you enjoyed this simple recipe for English Muffin Pizzas, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.