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Easy Pizza Muffins: Perfect Lunchbox Pizza Bites

A stack of golden brown, cheesy Pizza Muffins with visible pepperoni pieces, one muffin cut open to show the fluffy interior.
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Make these simple pizza muffins for a fun, kid-friendly pizza snack. They are great for quick breakfasts, parties, or packing in lunchboxes.

Ingredients

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

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, and garlic powder.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and vegetable oil until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and all of the chopped pepperoni into the batter.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Top each muffin with a small spoonful of pizza sauce.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce on each muffin.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. 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 well. Cool them completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. Reheat in the microwave or oven when you need a quick snack.
  • If you do not have pepperoni, you can substitute cooked crumbled sausage or finely diced ham for these lunchbox pizza bites.
  • For extra flavor, mix a pinch of dried basil into the dry ingredients.

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