Kid’s Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Make Kid’s Pepperoni Pizza Recipe in just 1h 5m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dough & Base
Sauce & Topping
Finishing
Method
Dough & Base
Activate yeast
In a small bowl combine warm water (about 100–110°F / 38–43°C), sugar, and instant dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit 5 minutes until foamy. If mixture doesn't foam, yeast may be inactive; start with fresh yeast.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center.
Pour the foamy yeast mixture and olive oil into the flour. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. If dough is sticky, sprinkle up to 1–2 tablespoons more flour as needed.
Form dough into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place 30–45 minutes, or until roughly doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating. If using a baking sheet, lightly oil it and sprinkle with cornmeal or flour.
Gently punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll or stretch into a 9–10 inch round for a kid-sized pizza (about 1/4–1/2 inch thick). Transfer to prepared baking sheet or a piece of parchment if using a stone.
Sauce & Topping
Brush the dough edge lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil to promote browning of the crust.
Spread the tomato pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border for the crust. Use about 1/3 to 1/2 cup sauce depending on preference (this recipe lists 1 cup total if making multiple pizzas or for a slightly saucier single pizza).
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly across the sauced dough, covering most of the surface but leaving the border.
Arrange mini pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese — about 25–30 slices for full coverage.
Optionally sprinkle grated Parmesan, dried oregano, and a light pinch of crushed red pepper if kids like a tiny bit of heat. Keep crushed red pepper minimal or omit for very young children.
Bake & Finish
Place the pizza in the preheated oven on the middle rack (or slide the parchment onto the hot stone). Bake 8–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown. Baking time varies with oven and thickness; start checking at 8 minutes.
Remove the pizza from the oven. Let rest 2–3 minutes so cheese sets slightly for easier slicing.
Slice into kid-friendly pieces (6–8 slices depending on size). Serve warm.