Easy And Healthy Funny Face Pizzas

Whoever said playing with your food is bad manners clearly never created a scrumptious pizza masterpiece with their own hands! Today, we are throwing out the rule book and diving hands-first into the delightful world of food art.

If you’re hunting for a family-friendly kitchen activity that’s not only fun but also healthy and nutritious, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re making pizza faces using multigrain tortillas as our canvas, and a whole palette of vibrant ingredients for our edible features.

If you prefer to make your own dough instead of using tortillas, then check this guide on how to make pizza dough to get your perfect dough and then continue with decorating.

The Art of Healthy Eating

Our pizza faces are a sneaky (and creative) way to incorporate nutrient-packed ingredients into your children’s diet. Multigrain tortillas act as a fiber-rich base while manchego cheese, a Spanish delicacy, provides a protein punch and a welcome tang.

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The tomato passata lends a hint of traditional Italian flavor, and then comes the part kids love the most – creating faces with an array of colorful, nutrient-packed veggies!

The beauty of this recipe lies not only in its simplicity but also its versatility.

Children can let their creativity run wild while unknowingly eating a balanced meal. The bell pepper smiles and onion eyebrows are just the beginning. Avocado and olive eyes provide a burst of healthy fats, and the unique addition of grated broccoli hair (with a hint of luxurious truffle oil) adds an unexpected yet delightful crunch.

Avocadoes are a true superfood for children, loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats that aid brain development, crucial for growing kids. They’re also high in essential vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

The rich fiber content in avocados aids digestion, while the abundance of antioxidants supports overall health and immunity. This creamy fruit is an excellent addition to your child’s diet, offering taste and health benefits in one delicious package.

Creating Your Edible Masterpiece: Funny Face Pizzas

With the stage set, it’s time to get those little hands working. Start by preheating your oven and lining your baking sheet. A neat layer of tomato passata and a generous sprinkle of cheese set the stage for the delicious drama that is about to unfold.

Don’t forget to pop in the bell pepper and onion – our first facial features – before sending it off to bake.

While the pizza is getting golden and bubbly in the oven, it’s time for the children to prepare the rest of the pizza face components. This is where the real fun begins! The anticipation of the pizza coming out of the oven only makes the final assembly all the more exciting.

Once the pizza base is ready, it’s time to add the final touches to your edible masterpiece: the avocado and olive eyes, broccoli hair, and basil moustache.

Each pizza face is a unique character that’s come to life through the magic of food and imagination.

Not to mention, seeing their creation turn into a meal makes children more excited about eating.

Putting together these funny face pizzas is a great activity for kids of all ages. Older kids can complete the whole process more independently while even toddlers and preschoolers can have fun putting together the funny faces.

And for the parents? Well, a sprinkle of chilli flakes and a drizzle of truffle oil might just elevate this fun-filled food adventure into a gourmet treat.

From the enticing aroma of baking pizza to the laughter-filled assembly of silly pizza faces, this wholesome activity offers an opportunity for both culinary creativity and family bonding.

Plus, the result is a deliciously healthy meal that’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the stomach.

Encourage your little ones to dive into the art of pizza face making, and watch as they uncover the joy of cooking, the importance of healthy eating, and the pure delight of creating something with their own hands.

Because when it comes to making memories in the kitchen, there’s no such thing as too much fun – or too much cheese!

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Or have some crafty fun making bubble wrap printed fruit and veg

If you want to tie in making these funny face pizzas with talking about emotions, by making a happy face, sad face, shocked face etc then grab a set of these free printable emotions playdough mats too.