Description
These adorable Pizza Cupcakes are a fun and easy way to enjoy pizza! They’re perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or any time you want a bite-sized pizza treat. Kids and adults alike will love this playful take on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and pinch together any seams to form a flat rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal squares.
- Press one dough square into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup, creating a small crust.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce in each cup.
- Top with mini pepperoni and a pinch of Parmesan cheese and oregano.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Pizza Cupcakes!
Notes
- Feel free to customize your Pizza Cupcakes with your favorite pizza toppings like chopped bell peppers, olives, or cooked sausage.
- For a crispier crust, you can lightly brush the edges of the dough with olive oil before baking.
- These are best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Kid-Friendly
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pizza Cupcake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg