This kitty pizza is a cat-lovers dream! Shaped like a cute cat, this pizza is easy to make and tastes amazing. Perfect for a kitten themed party.
It doesn't matter if you're a kid or an adult, pizza is always a party or celebration favourite - it's perfect for sharing and goes well with tons of other food.
It's hard to top the classic combination of a tomato base and mozzarella, but in when it comes to toppings, there's really no limit to what you can create. We opted for our family's favourite: veggies!
The whiskers taste great on their own, but anything that allows JD access to more tomato dipping sauce is always going to be a winner.
Here's how to make one kitty pizza.
Ingredients
For the base
- 300 g (10.58 oz) strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 ml (6.76 floz) lukewarm water
For the sauce
- 1 jar (1) pizza sauce or tomato purée - For topping
- 150 g (5.29 oz) grated/shredded mozzarella vegetarian is required
- black olives
- green and orange peppers
Equipment
Instructions
Add the flour, yeast and salt into bowl and mix together.
Add 200ml of lukewarm water and bring together in the bowl with a wooden spoon or by hand.
Turn the dough out on to a floured work surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and return to the bowl.
Cover with a wet tea towel or cling film for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (180C/360F fan), turn the dough out and divide into two equal parts.
On floured work surface roll the dough out until just larger than the kitty template (which can be downloaded cut out as pdf or image).
Place the template over the dough.
Cut around the template with a sharp knife to form the head.
With the leftover dough roll out six breadsticks around 4 inches long for the whiskers.
Cut the green peppers into two circles (I used a very tiny biscuit cutter), and add a slither of olive for the pupils. Make the nose and mouth out of the orange pepper.
Add the pizza sauce, mozzarella and vegetables to make a face. Lay the breadsticks on top of the pizza for whiskers.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Transfer to a plate or board and server with any dipping sauces of your choice for the breadsticks.
Which toppings would your family add to their kitty pizza?
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Kitty Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
For the base
- 300 g (10.58 oz) strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 ml (6.76 floz) lukewarm water
For the sauce
- 1 jar (1) pizza sauce or tomato purée - For topping
- 150 g (5.29 oz) grated/shredded mozzarella vegetarian is required
- black olives
- green and orange peppers
Instructions
- Add the flour, yeast and salt into bowl and mix together
- Add 200ml (6.8floz) of lukewarm water and bring together in the bowl with a wooden spoon or by hand
- Turn the dough out on to a floured work surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and return to the bowl.
- Cover with a wet tea towel or cling film for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (180C/360F fan), turn the dough out and divide into two equal parts.
- On floured work surface roll the dough out until just larger than the kitty template (which download here as a pdf or as an image).
- Place the template over the dough.
- Cut around the template with a sharp knife to form the head.
- With the leftover dough roll out six breadsticks around 4 inches long for the whiskers.
- Cut the green peppers into two circles (I used a very tiny biscuit cutter), and add a slither of olive for the pupils. Make the nose and mouth out of the orange pepper.
- Add the pizza sauce, mozzarella and vegetables to make a face. Lay the breadsticks on top of the pizza for whiskers.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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Emily Underworld says
Wow that's so cute! Pizza + cute kitties = total perfection.
Emily Leary says
It's a match made in heaven isn't it!
Lauretta at Home and Horizon says
This is so cute. I'm sure kids will love to make this. I just can't get over of how cute this pizza is. I will have to pin this!
Emily Leary says
It's adorable isn't it!
Sarah Ann says
This looks so cute and like so much fun! And a great way to enjoy pizza and bread sticks. My other half has a cat and he would appreciate this!
Emily Leary says
It's so cute isn't it! Perfect for any feline fans.
Olivia Thristan says
Aw this is so sweet, I would love to create one of these. Do you think it is acceptable for a 22 year old to have kitty pizza? :D
Emily Leary says
Oh absolutely! There should be no question about it :)
Ting says
I've never tried to make my own pizza before but this looks like fun and easy to do! I'll have to try it myself.
Emily Leary says
It's really simple! I hope it turns out well.
Bethany says
These look so fun and easy to make for kids! I know for a fact my nieces will love these, definitely need to try them.
Emily Leary says
It's a great recipe to help get kids cooking. You should definitely give it a try with your nieces.
Linda Hobbis says
Do you know I might actually be able to make this myself which, given previous efforts, is good news.
Emily Leary says
Good luck Linda, I hope it turns out well!
Mel says
These are brilliant - the perfect food to bring to a party - or any occasion in fact! They're so cute
Emily Leary says
They really are the perfect party food!
jade bremner says
We love making pizza but I've never thought to actually make it into a cat shape or any other animal we tend to go for round and make a silly face or a pretty pattern. It's great fun when my son has friends over as well as they love to make them x
Emily Leary says
Animal faces are really fun! You should definitely give them a go next time.
kirsty says
This would be a fun idea to make with children as it gets them involved and interactive with food. The base sounds delicious and easy to make.
Emily Leary says
Exactly! It's the perfect recipe to help get kids interested in cooking.