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Pizza Muffins

Pizza Muffins

These easy, cheesy pizza muffins are the ultimate kid-friendly snack or after-school bite. Savory muffin batter loaded with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and mini pepperoni bakes up into perfectly portioned, grab-and-go treats that taste just like pizza in muffin form. They come together in under 30 minutes with pantry staples and are a guaranteed hit with picky eaters and adults alike.

12 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 18 min · Total 28 min

American · Italian · Baking · Snack

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 0.5 cup mini pepperoni divided
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 0.25 cup green bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano for topping

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin Tin
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooking Spray
  • Toothpick
  • Wire Rack
  • Cake Tester
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your #[Oven] to ![375°F]. Grease a standard 12-cup #[Muffin Tin] generously with #[Cooking Spray] or @[Butter], making sure to coat the rims to prevent sticking.
  2. In a large #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[All-Purpose Flour], @[Baking Powder], @[Garlic Powder], @[Italian Seasoning], and @[Salt] until combined.
  3. In a separate medium #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[Eggs], @[Milk], @[Olive Oil], and @[Pizza Sauce] until smooth and well blended.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined — a few lumps are fine. Do not overmix or the muffins will be tough.
  5. Fold in ¾ cup of the @[Mozzarella Cheese], ⅓ cup of the @[Mini Pepperoni], all of the @[Parmesan Cheese], and the diced @[Green Bell Pepper] (if using). Stir until evenly distributed.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared #[Muffin Tin] cups, filling each about ¾ full. Top each muffin with a pinch of the remaining @[Mozzarella Cheese], a few @[Mini Pepperoni], and a light sprinkle of @[Oregano].
  7. Bake for ~[16–18 minutes], until the tops are golden and a #[Cake Tester] inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The cheese on top should be melted and lightly browned.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the tin for ~[5 minutes], then run a @[Butter] knife around the edges and transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm with extra @[Pizza Sauce] on the side for dipping.