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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Pizza Skulls

    Modified: Sep 27, '23 · Published: Oct 10, '13 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    This Halloween, creep out your friends and family by serving them these realistic-looking stuffed Pizza Skulls. These skull-shaped pizzas are really easy to make using store-bought pizza dough and your favorite pizza toppings.

    pizza skulls filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni.

    Pizza, stuffed inside a pizza crust skull is easier to make than you'd ever imagine as long as you have a skull pan.

    Back when I created the original pizza skulls in 2013 for our Zombie Halloween party. I used a Wilton 3-D Mini Skull Pan to make stuffed pizza-shaped skulls filled with pizza sauce, Mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni.

    You can see a picture of those skulls below.

    This Halloween freak out your friends and family by serving them some Stuffed Pizza Skulls. They are really easy to make yet look so amazingly cool that no one will realize they took minutes to make.

    I loved the look of these skulls and so did all of you. This recipe was an instant hit.

    A few years later, after creating a pizza skulls video that went viral on Facebook, the pan sold out and Wilton had already stopped manufacturing them.

    Thankfully Nordicware came out with an even more amazing skull-shaped pan.

    skull pizzas Halloween party food.

    You can now make skull pizzas that look super realistic.

    These skulls make a festive Halloween dinner or appetizer. The have been so popular with our friends and family that we have served them at our Day of the Dead Party, our Dead Man's Diner Party, and our Halloween Carnival party.

    I'll show you how to make them in a step-by-step tutorial and video below.

    pulling apart a pizza skull to reveal gooey melted Mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni, and pizza sauce inside.

    This video was created using the Wilton Skull pan. See how I made the pizza skulls using the Nordicware Pan in the recipe card.

    Video

     
    pizza skull ingredients including pizza dough, pizza sauce, Mozzarella cheese, and toppings like mini pepperoni.

    Ingredients

    • melted butter or baking spray - You'll need to grease your pan so that the pizzas don't stick.
    • pizza dough - I kept this recipe easy and used tubes of Pillsbury Pizza Dough. You can make homemade pizza dough if you prefer.
    • pizza sauce - Use your favorite jar of pizza sauce.
    • pizza toppings - I originally filled my pizza skulls with mini pepperoni. When I created the second video using the Nordic Ware pan, I also made some pizzas with ham and pineapple (my favorite pizza toppings). You can use your favorite pizza toppings including meats like sausage, hamburger, or chicken and/or veggies like mushrooms, peppers, onions, roasted red peppers, artichokes, and more.
    • Mozzarella cheese - I highly recommend using freshly shredded Mozzarella Cheese. Pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-caking agents like potato starch which affects melting.
    Nordicware Skull Pan

    Supplies

    • pastry brush
    • skull pan - You can use either the Wilton Skull Cakelet Pan or the NordicWare 6-cavity Skull Pan.
    • kitchen shears (scissors) or a knife

    You can find the skull pan on Amazon. I earn a small commission when you use the Affiliate links to make a purchase at no extra cost to you.

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    Instructions

    pizza skull pan.

    Grease the pan.

    I originally created this tutorial using the Wilton pan. I'll share some pictures using the Nordicware pan too.

    • Butter the inside of the 4 faces in your Wilton 3-D Mini Skull Pan or the 6 skull cavities in the Nordicware Skull Pan.
    lining a pizza skull pan with pizza dough, pizza sauce, mini pepperoni, and shredded Mozzarella cheese.

    Fill with sauce and cheese.

    • Cut pieces of pizza dough (I cut my Pillsbury dough in half) and snuggle them down into the cavities in the pan, making sure you have enough dough to come up over the top all around the opening.
      • NOTE: If using a 6 skull cavity pan you will need to use 3 rolls of pizza dough and more ingredients.
    • Fill with your pizza toppings sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. See the recipe below for quantities for each of the pans.
    making ham and pineapple pizza skulls using a Nordicware skull pan.

    These pizza skulls are filled with a combination of ham and pineapple.

    You can add any toppings that you like.

    Just be sure you don't overfill them

    folding over the pizza dough.

    Fold the dough over.

    • You then will need to cut off the excess dough and pinch together the seams using egg wash as glue to hold the seams together.
    • Remove any excess dough.
    • You can use the scraps of dough to make some small pizzas for a snack.
    • I didn't try pressing the scraps together to make more skulls. It might work, but I have a feeling the sauce will seep out between the cracks. Of course, that could look kind of creepy and cool.
    un-baked pizza skulls in a non-stick pan.

    Brush with egg wash.

    • Brush egg wash over the backside of your skulls to make sure the seams are really well "glued" together.
    • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    baked pizza skulls in a skull cakelet pan.

    Bake the skulls.

    • Bake for 18-20 minutes until the crust looks cooked through and golden brown if using the Wilton Pan. You'll need to bake the larger skulls in the Nordicware pan for up to 30 minutes.
    • Just a note, the faces of your skulls have been in contact with the pan and will be much browner, so do not overbake them.
    baked pizza skulls on the table in front of a skull pan.

    Unmold.

    • Carefully turn the mold over allowing the skulls to fall out onto your counter.
    • Serve immediately.
    un-molding the pizza skulls from a Nordicware pan.

    These are the skulls that came out of the Nordicware pan. So cool!

    Storage

    Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Make Ahead

    You can refrigerate the pizza skulls for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to a month and then reheat them in a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes until heated through.

    Variations

    You can use the skull pan to make other delicious Halloween appetizers or meals.

    Burrito Skulls Halloween and Day of the Dead Recipes

    Burrito Skulls

    Each of these skulls is made using homemade tortillas and is filled with taco meat, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cheese.

    Chicken and Cheese Enchilada Skulls

    Enchilada Skulls

    These skulls are also made using homemade tortillas but they are filled with chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

    Scare up some fun this Halloween for dinner and serve some Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken Stuffed Skulls. See the recipe at HungryHappenings.com.

    Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Skulls

    I made these stuffed pizza crust skulls using the Wilton pan. They are filled with chicken, cheese, and broccoli.

    Halloween dinner with Wildflower Honey BBQ Drumsticks, Corn Bread Skulls, Sweet Potato Rice, and green beans.

    Cornbread Skulls

    It is super easy to make cornbread skulls using a boxed mix or a homemade cornbread recipe.

    skull-shaped pizza topped with bacon

    If you don't have a skull pan, you can cut your pizza dough into a skull and top it with cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. See my vampire pizza post for instructions.

    Related Recipes

    If you are looking for more skull-shape appetizers and desserts, be sure to check out these other recipes.

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    Sugar Skulls

    Recipe

    5 from 12 votes
    pizza skulls filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni.
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    Pizza Skulls
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    50 mins
     

    3-D skull-shaped pizzas can be filled with your favorite pizza toppings and make a great appetizer or dinner for Halloween.

    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: halloween appetizer, pizza skulls, skull appetizers
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 520 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter, to grease the pan
    • 3 rolls Pillsbury Pizza Dough (or 33 ounces of homemade pizza dough)
    • 9 tablespoons pizza sauce
    • ¾ cup pizza toppings (mini pepperoni, sausage, ham, pineapple, mushrooms, and or veggies)
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
    • egg wash 1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water
    Instructions
    1. Cut each dough sheet in half.

    2. Drape the pizza dough into a skull cavity in your skull pan.

    3. Fill with 2 tablespoons of sauce, 2 tablespoons of pizza toppings, and ⅓ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

    4. Cut off the excess dough, and pinch together the seams.

    5. Brush egg wash over the top of the dough.

    6. Repeat creating 4 skulls if using the Wilton skull pan and 6 skulls if using the Nordic Ware skull pan. 

    7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    8. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

    9. Bake for 18-20 minutes if using the Wilton pan or 28-30 minutes if using the Nordic Ware pan until the crust looks cooked through and golden brown.

    10. Remove skulls from pan and serve.

    Recipe Video

    Recipe Notes
    • If using the Wilton pan you will use fewer ingredients. I used 1 ½ tablespoons of pizza sauce and about 1 ½ tablespoons of pizza toppings. and ¼ cup of shredded cheese. 
    • You will have scraps of pizza dough leftover. You can brush the excess pizza crusts with melted butter or olive oil, sprinkle Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese over the top, and bake to enjoy as a snack. 
    • These pizza skulls are best served the day they are made but can be made ahead, baked, and refrigerated for up to 3 days. On the day of your party, reheat them in a 300-degree F oven for about 15 minutes until warmed through.  

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    1. beej says

      October 10, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      I'm not throwing a party this year, but I would love to host a Beetlejuice-themed party. Maybe I'll start planning now for next year! 🙂

      Reply
    2. beej says

      October 10, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      I don't have a party planned, but I would love to throw a Beetlejuice-themed party. Maybe I'll start planning now for next year!

      Reply
    3. ATC.XM says

      October 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      Love it!!

      Reply
    4. ATC.XM says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Soooooo awesome!!!

      Reply
    5. ATC.XM says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      So awesome!!!

      Reply
    6. Anonymous says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      No seriously! How do you come up with this stuff?! I wish I had your talent!

      Reply
    7. JanLee says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      Not giving a party this Halloween, but would love to make these for family and friends! I already follow you on Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest and by email..:)

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 10, 2013 at 5:10 pm

        Thanks for following Hungry Happenings! I hope you have a Happy Halloween.

        Reply
    8. darce says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Not hosting this year, but these skull pizza pockets would be awesome for a little pre trick or treat dinner for the kids.

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm

        I totally agree. I think kids would love to have these for dinner before heading out to Trick or Treat.

        Reply
    9. Nicole DiBella says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      Definitely having a Halloween party this year but there's no real theme. I would LOVE to win all this cool Halloween stuff.

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm

        I hope your Halloween party is a huge success and they you have fun!

        Reply
    10. Kristina Grapes says

      October 10, 2013 at 4:06 pm

      We are having a Halloween party! I'm so excited! We are doing a pumpkin theme for the food and decor- I don't like scary!

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm

        We were supposed to do a pumpkin carving party this year, but our school system's fall break got in the way. Hope to do it next year. Have a wonderful pumpkin themed party.

        Reply
    11. julie ball says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      No Halloween party this year, but we love to have Halloween-y food for dinner any time in October! "Mummy Dogs" are my kids' favorite!

      Reply
    12. Mandy Davault says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      I just found your site a week or so ago and I have to say I am blown away by all your ideas! LOVING IT!

      Reply
    13. Chris says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      very cool

      Reply
    14. Donna O'Neil says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      I am not planning a party this year but I am planning on making some spooky treats.

      Reply
    15. cherrybaby016 says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:06 pm

      I won't be hosting one this year, but I will be attending and bringing treats to contribute!

      Reply
    16. cherrybaby016 says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Not able to host one this year, but will be attending and bringing treats to contribute!

      Reply
    17. Sugar Butter Baby says

      October 10, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      this is so amazingly clever! I loooove halloween baking products!!

      Reply
    18. Nikki says

      October 10, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      too cute

      Reply
    19. Heidi and Craig says

      October 10, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      We do a block party for Halloween, and I always do big treat baskets filled with various spooky and creepy yummies. I get a lot of my ideas from your site (thanks!! =) and this pizza skull is a must do!! FAB!

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 15, 2013 at 12:51 pm

        Sounds like a lot of fun. I think it's great when a neighborhood gets together on Beggars' Night. It makes it festive and safe for the kids.

        Reply
    20. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      October 10, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      So creative...love these!!

      Reply
      • Ron MacCloskey says

        September 12, 2017 at 5:59 pm

        I really like this STUFFED PIZZA SKULLS but would LOVE it if it was STUFFED FRANKENSTEIN PIZZA. Do they make Franky molds?

        ronmac55@aol.com

        Reply
        • Beth says

          September 15, 2017 at 5:52 pm

          I have not ever seen a Frankenstein pan but that would be cool.

          Reply
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