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:
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Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
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Prepare Muffin Pan: Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, diced pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, Italian herb seasoning, and salt.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, beat together the milk, pizza or spaghetti sauce, olive oil, and eggs until well combined.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients mixture over the dry ingredients mixture. Stir just until moistened. Be careful not to overmix.
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Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared baking cups.
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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.
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Cool: Once baked, transfer the muffin pan to a wire rack and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
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Remove and Cool Completely: Remove the paper baking cups from the pan and allow the muffins to cool completely on the wire rack.
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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.
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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!
Enjoy your delicious Pizza Pie Muffins, perfect for a quick snack or a packed lunch on the go! 🍕🧁
