Gluten-Free Mini Pizzas with English Muffins

If you are like me, your kids have been home all. the. time. since March.

And while they are back in school online, I still need to figure out what to feed them for lunch every day.

If (also like me) your kids are gluten-free, sometimes finding exciting food options can be a challenge.

So when one of my favorite gluten-free bread brands, Canyon Bakehouse, sent me their brand new Honey Whole Grain English Muffins to try, I had a lightbulb moment.

Before we get too far, I want to say a big thank you to Canyon Bakehouse for sponsoring this recipe! 

Use this handy store locator to find their new Honey Whole Grain English Muffins near you so you can make this yummy gluten-free recipe with your kids. Look for them in the fresh bread aisle!

Ok, back to the pizzas.

You guys: These turned out so great!

One thing I love about this recipe is that it's a super kid-friendly activity and recipe in one.

Canyon Bakehouse makes their English muffins pop open the classic way - where you just stab all around the perimeter with a fork and they pop open!

That means you don't need a knife to cut them open - and that makes this project super kid friendly! 

Pro-Tip: Buy an extra package! My six year old is obsessed with these and kept stealing them to eat plain so buy more than you'll need for the pizzas in case your kids like them as much as mine do!

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How to Make English Muffin Pizzas

an easy kid-friendly, gluten-free lunch idea!

Ingredients

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• 1 package Canyon Bakehouse Honey Whole Grain English Muffins (or use the store locator to find them locally!)
• SAUCE OF CHOICE
• Pizza sauce - 2-3 Tbsp per pizza (pictured on classic pizzas)
• BBQ sauce - 3 Tbsp per pizza (pictured on BBQ pizzas) 
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• TOPPINGS OF CHOICE
• Mini pepperoni - 10 pieces per pizza (pictured on classic pizzas)
• Crispy bacon - 2 piece, crumbled per pizza (pictured on BBQ pizzas)
• Olives
• Diced bell peppers
• Chopped mushrooms
• Diced grilled chicken
• Fresh herbs
• (or whatever you like on pizza!)

Yield: 8 mini pizzas (4 servings of 2 pizzas each)

Notes: We made two different styles here, one classic with mini pepperonis and one bbq with crispy bacon. 

You can make your favorite of the two or try both! 

Either way you’ll need at least 1 package of Canyon Bakehouse's Honey Whole Grain English muffins.

I like to present lots of yummy, healthy options for my kids and let them build their pizzas however they like!

Recipe Directions

English Muffin Mini Pizzas Step 1: 

Use a fork to stab around the perimeter of each English muffin to split it in half like magic. No knife needed!

Place English muffin halves on a baking sheet.

English Muffin Mini Pizzas Step 2: 

Top each English muffin half with 2-3 Tablespoons of the sauce of your choice.

We used tomato-based pizza sauce for the classic pepperoni mini pizzas and a thick Korean style BBQ sauce for the BBQ pizzas.

You do you! Use what you have in your pantry!

English Muffin Mini Pizzas Step 3: 

Top the pizzas with shredded mozzarella cheese (or dairy-free cheese if that's your jam!)

English Muffin Mini Pizzas Step 4: 

Add toppings of your choice on top of the shredded cheese.

For the classic pizzas, we did about 10 mini pepperonis. 

The BBQ pizzas got 2 slices worth of crumbled, crispy bacon.

Set out a topping buffet and let your kids go to town!

English Muffin Mini Pizzas Step 5: 

Bake pizzas in a 400(F) / 205(C) oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is your desired level of brown.

Let pizzas cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

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PRINTABLE ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZA RECIPE

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Gluten Free Mini Pizzas with English Muffins

Yield: 4

Author: Carissa B for Creative Green Living

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Need easy lunch ideas for your kids? These yummy gluten-free mini pizzas use Canyon Bakehouse English muffins as the base to make an easy gluten-free crust. It's the easy way to make personal size pizzas without having to go through the effort of making a yeast crust from scratch!

Ingredients

Gluten Free Pizza Crusts

• 1 package Canyon Bakehouse Honey Whole Grain English Muffins

Sauce options

• Pizza sauce - 2-3 Tbsp per pizza (pictured on classic pizzas)
• BBQ sauce - 3 Tbsp per pizza (pictured on BBQ pizzas)

Toppings

• Shredded mozzarella cheese (pictured)
• Mini pepperoni - 10 pieces per pizza (pictured on classic pizzas)
• Crispy bacon - 2 piece, crumbled per pizza (pictured on BBQ pizzas)
• Olives
• Diced bell peppers
• Chopped mushrooms
• Diced grilled chicken
• Fresh herbs
• (or whatever you like on pizza!)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400(F) or 205(C)
2. Use a fork to stab around the perimeter of each English muffin to split it in half like magic. Place English muffin halves on a baking sheet, internal side up.
3. Top each pizza with about 2Tbsp sauce of choice, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and toppings you choose.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
5. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes:

This recipe is sponsored by Canyon Bakehouse. Find Canyon Bakehouse Honey Whole Grain English muffins near you with their handy store locator tool.

Recommended Products:

Canyon Bakehouse Honey Whole Grain English Muffins

Calories

302

Fat (grams)

9.6

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.8

Carbs (grams)

44.6

Fiber (grams)

2

Net carbs

42.6

Sugar (grams)

6

Protein (grams)

11

Sodium (milligrams)

804

Cholesterol (grams)

19

Nutrition information is approximate for classic style mini pizzas with mini pepperonis. Actual nutrition content may vary based on the freshness and brand of your ingredients.

https://www.creativegreenliving.com/2020/10/best-gluten-free-english-muffin-mini-pizzas-kid-friendly-canyon-bakehouse.html

Carissa B and Creative Green Living, 2020

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About the Author:

Carissa is a cookbook author and busy mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her work on Creative Green Living including the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019 from ShiftCon.

She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.

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