Description
Pizza Muffins are a quick, fun, and portable snack that capture all the classic pizza flavors in bite-sized muffins. Perfect for satisfying cravings, parties, or an easy appetizer, they combine simple ingredients like mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce into soft, fluffy muffins that are ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
- Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Wet Ingredients
- Milk – 1 cup
- Olive oil or melted butter – 1/4 cup
- Pizza sauce – 1/2 cup
Mix-ins
- Shredded mozzarella cheese – 1 cup
- Pepperoni slices – 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare your muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line the cups with paper liners to ensure easy removal once baked.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix the milk, olive oil (or melted butter), and pizza sauce until smooth to add moisture and flavor for the muffins.
- Make the batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined—avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender. Fold in shredded mozzarella and pepperoni slices evenly through the batter.
- Fill the muffin tin and bake: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the Pizza Muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm for the best cheesy, savory experience.
Notes
- Don’t overmix your batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter and even baking.
- Chop pepperoni or veggies finely to distribute flavor in every bite.
- Keep muffins warm by loosely covering with foil if serving later.
- Test doneness with a clean toothpick inserted in the center; it should come out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg