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Easy Pizza Muffins for Lunchboxes

Close-up of three freshly baked pizza muffins topped with melted cheese, herbs, and small pepperoni slices.
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Make these simple, cheesy pizza muffins for a kid-friendly snack, party food, or easy freezer lunchbox addition.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices

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, and pepper. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, and egg until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the pizza sauce and the mini pepperoni slices.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Top each muffin with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the pizza muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • These mini pizza muffins freeze well. Cool completely, then place in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months. Thaw overnight or reheat from frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  • For a different flavor, substitute the pepperoni with cooked, crumbled sausage or chopped bell peppers.
  • These cheesy pizza cupcakes are great served warm or at room temperature for lunchbox pizza bites.

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