Description
These easy pizza muffins are a perfect snack, appetizer, or quick meal, loaded with gooey cheese, tangy pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings. Made in a muffin tin, they’re fun to eat, customizable, and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for kids, parties, or on-the-go bites!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (or homemade pizza dough)
- Cooking spray or melted butter (for greasing the muffin tin)
For the Filling:
- ½ cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni (or preferred toppings: mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, etc.)
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional, for extra flavor)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or melted butter.
- Shape the Dough: Flatten each biscuit dough piece and press it into each muffin cup, shaping it like a mini crust. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble: Add 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup, followed by a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a slice of pepperoni (or your preferred toppings).
- Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- Cool & Serve: Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Dough Substitutes: Crescent rolls, puff pastry, or low-carb almond flour dough work well.
- Cheese Options: Mix in cheddar, provolone, or plant-based cheese for different flavors.
- Make-Ahead Tip: Freeze baked muffins and reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Healthier Swaps: Use whole wheat dough, low-fat cheese, or turkey pepperoni for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizers, Lunchbox
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza muffin
- Calories: ~200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pizza muffins, mini pizza bites, muffin tin pizza, easy pizza snack