Description
Make these simple, cheesy pizza muffins perfect for snacks, parties, or packing in your kid’s lunchbox. They are quick to prepare and freeze well.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, oregano, and garlic powder.
- In a separate bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Top each muffin with a small spoonful of pizza sauce.
- Sprinkle the chopped pepperoni and the remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese during the last 2 minutes of baking.
- Let the mini pizza muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cheesy pizza cupcakes freeze beautifully! Cool them completely, place them in a freezer-safe bag, and freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight or reheat from frozen at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
- For a different flavor, try adding finely chopped bell peppers or mushrooms to the batter.
- You can use your favorite jarred pizza sauce or homemade sauce for the best flavor in these lunchbox pizza bites.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 30