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Easy Pizza Muffins: Perfect Lunchbox Pizza Bites

A close-up of a pizza muffin cut in half, showing the soft interior topped with melted mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, part of a batch of pizza muffins.
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Make these simple pizza muffins for a fun, kid-friendly pizza snack that packs perfectly for lunchboxes or serves great at parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the milk, vegetable oil, and eggs until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. A few lumps are okay.
  5. Gently fold in half of the mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup).
  6. Stir in the pizza sauce and chopped pepperoni until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Top each muffin with a sprinkle of the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the pizza muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • These cheesy pizza cupcakes freeze very well. Cool them completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag.
  • For a different flavor, substitute the pepperoni with cooked, crumbled sausage or diced ham.
  • If you want extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the batter.

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