Pizza Muffins

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Pizza muffins are the perfect game day food for families to enjoy together! Like a handheld pizza party at home, these appetizers are super simple to make, and great for kids to help!

These Pizza Bites are the perfect appetizer or snack for pizza loving kids!
pizza bites in white bowl with marinara sauce

Dip these mini appetizer pizzas into warm marinara sauce for a truly delicious snack – or a great lunch! This is an easy, kid friendly appetizer recipe!

pizza bites in white bowl with marinara sauce

These tender pizza flavored muffins are great for any tailgating party, movie night at home, or any party you go to! They also make a great lunch and can be eaten for dinner, too! There are so many uses for these easy to make appetizers!

And the great part is that you can easily tailor the ingredients to your favorite pizza toppings!

Want onions and peppers? Cool.

Mushrooms your thing? Add ’em in!

Anchovies and Olives? I don’t know why you would, but you could!

ingredients to make pizza bites on white wood

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child cutting pepperoni for pizza bites

If you need a good appetizer, snack, or um, dinner (yeah, we totally ate these for dinner one night), I really really recommend these cute little things! They are completely addictive and amazing!

 I’ve made these three times already and each time we make a double batch and barely had leftovers. So just go ahead and make a lot, because these will be a big hit, I promise!

batter for pizza bites being put into muffin tin

How to make pizza muffins

This recipe is very simple to make! Here is a brief overview of the recipe to give you an idea of how it works. For the full set of directions and measurements, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below!

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in the egg and milk until just barely incorporated.
  3. Stir in the shredded cheese and diced pepperoni (and any other “topping” type ingredients you want to use).
  4. Allow the batter to stand for 10 minutes.
  5. Evenly divide the pizza bite batter into greased muffin pans (or into a mini muffin pan for even smaller mini pizza bites!)
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes (or about half the time for a mini-muffin tray).
  7. Serve warm with warm marinara sauce!

Another awesome pizza-ish recipe you need to have are these great pizza bagel bites!

freshly baked pizza bites in white bowl

Kids in the kitchen: how your kids can help you bake these

Getting your kids in the kitchen is an amazing way to help them be more interested in trying new foods and confident in their own abilities in (and out of!) the kitchen.

This recipe is great because it helps kids learn to use measuring spoons and they get practice whisking liquid ingredients and washing produce.

This recipe is perfect for beginner cooks because it is so easy! And it is a great recipe for kids to experiment and become more comfortable with new flavors – which means they are more likely to eat it!

  • Kids aged 1-3 can help you measure the ingredients.
  • Kids aged 4-6 can do everything above, plus help you cut the pepperoni and any other ingredients you want to use, as well as spoon the batter into the muffin pan.
  • Kids aged 7-10+ can help you do everything above, plus help you warm the marinara sauce.

*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.

baked mini pizza bites in bowl with marina sauce

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pizza bites in white bowl with marinara sauce

Mini Pizza Bites

These Pizza Bites are the perfect appetizer or snack for pizza loving kids!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 50 Servings
Calories: 67kcal
Author: Jenni

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 TBSP Italian Seasoning
  • 2 pinches of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups cubed pepperoni
  • 1 cup pizza sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Grease a mini muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, seasoning, and pepper flakes.
  • Whisk in the milk and egg.
  • Stir in the cheeses and pepperoni and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Stir the batter a bit and place a spoonful of batter in each muffin cup.
  • Bake until puffed and golden, 20-25 minutes.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Microwave the sauce until warm and serve as dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 167mg | Sugar: 1g

5 Comments

  1. Ness [Six One and Then Some] says:

    I am basically sold on any recipe that involves one bowl, and also on the cuteness of anything that comes out of a mini muffin tin. Win-win!

  2. Your pizza bites look great! And I watch the Superbowl for the game and the camaraderie.

  3. That’s Delicious Recipe is Amazing…Good.

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