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Lighter Mummy Pizza Bites with String Cheese (Easy Halloween Recipe)

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These lighter mummy pizza bites with string cheese are ready in 20 minutes and use simple ingredients like whole wheat tortillas and part-skim mozzarella. They’re a fun, healthier Halloween snack that kids and adults love.

Ingredients

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  • 6 string cheese sticks (part-skim mozzarella)
  • 6 small whole wheat tortillas (6-inch)
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 6 slices black olives (or 6 small olive pieces for eyes)
  • Red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)
  • Fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
  • Marinara sauce (optional, for extra dipping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lay a tortilla flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut it into 4-5 strips, each about 1 inch wide. Repeat with all 6 tortillas (about 24-30 strips total).
  3. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil with the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Stir until combined.
  4. Take one string cheese stick and place it at the end of a tortilla strip. Roll the strip around the cheese, slightly overlapping, leaving a small gap at the top for the ‘face’ (about 1/2 inch of cheese exposed). If the strip isn’t long enough, add another strip, pressing the ends together.
  5. Place each wrapped mummy on the parchment paper, seam side down. Leave about 1 inch between each one.
  6. Using a pastry brush (or your fingers), lightly brush each mummy with the seasoned oil mixture.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tortilla strips are golden brown and the cheese is melted and slightly puffed.
  8. Immediately after removing from the oven, press two small olive pieces into the exposed cheese at the top to create eyes.
  9. Let the mummies rest for 2 minutes before serving.
  10. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Don’t overbake—cheese may explode. Warm tortillas for 10 seconds in microwave if they crack. Use room temperature string cheese for even melting. Cut tortilla strips 1 inch wide. Brush oil lightly to avoid sogginess. Double the dipping sauce. Add eyes immediately after baking for best presentation.

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