Savory Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

Pizza Pie Muffins Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🥪 Servings: 12 Muffins

Description:

Make these savory Pizza Pie Muffins for your kids’ next school trip, offering a delightful alternative to the usual PB & J sandwiches. These muffins encapsulate all the flavors of a hot pizza in a convenient lunchbox-friendly format.

Recipe Category:

Quick Breads

Keywords:

Breads, Lunch/Snacks, Cheese, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Easy

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 151
Fat Content: 6.8g
Saturated Fat Content: 1.8g
Cholesterol Content: 22.9mg
Sodium Content: 308.4mg
Carbohydrate Content: 17.6g
Fiber Content: 0.8g
Sugar Content: 0.3g
Protein Content: 4.6g

Ingredients:

Quantity	Ingredient
2 cups	All-purpose flour
1/4 cup	Parmesan cheese
2 tsp	Baking powder
1 tsp	Salt
1/2 cup	Milk
1/2 cup	Olive oil
1/2 cup	Pizza or spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup	Pepperoni, diced
3	Eggs

Instructions:

Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
Prepare Muffin Pan: Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.
Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, diced pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, Italian herb seasoning, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, beat together the milk, pizza or spaghetti sauce, olive oil, and eggs until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients mixture over the dry ingredients mixture. Stir just until moistened. Be careful not to overmix.
Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared baking cups.
Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Once baked, transfer the muffin pan to a wire rack and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Remove and Cool Completely: Remove the paper baking cups from the pan and allow the muffins to cool completely on the wire rack.
Freeze (Optional): If you’d like to freeze the muffins for later use, wrap the cooled muffins individually in plastic wrap and then in foil. They can be frozen for 2-3 months.
Thaw: To thaw a frozen muffin, simply place it in a lunchbox at room temperature. It will thaw in approximately 3 hours, ready to enjoy!