Description
Make these simple pizza muffins for a fun, bite-sized snack perfect for kids’ lunchboxes or quick party food. They freeze well too!
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese until combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined; do not overmix the batter.
- Gently fold in the pizza sauce and mini pepperoni slices. A few streaks of sauce are fine.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the pizza muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For freezer lunches, cool the mini pizza muffins completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven when ready to eat.
- You can substitute the pepperoni with cooked, crumbled sausage or chopped cooked ham for variety.
- If you want a stronger pizza flavor, brush the tops lightly with garlic butter right after they come out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30