With the savory, cheesy goodness of pizza, these Pizza Muffins are loaded with pepperoni fan, peppers, and more. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a party appetizer, pizza muffins will surely be a hit with anyone who loves pizza!
Kids love pizza, but so do adults! If you’re looking for the big and bold flavor of pizza but you don’t want to deal with a messy slice, these pizza muffins are for you! Ready in a jiffy, they can be ready to eat in about 30.
I love that you can mix and match ingredients to make these as fully loaded as you like. This Pizza Muffin recipe includes pepperoni, peppers, and a bit of onion, but you could add olives, mushrooms, bacon, and sausage – the sky is the limit!
Plus, they’re so easy to make. you mix the cheese, sauce, and pepperoni in one bowl, make the batter in another bowl, combine the two, and bake! This recipe is so easy, kids can make it.
What you’ll love about Pizza Muffins
- Go from fridge to table in under 30!
- These easy pizza muffins can be customized however you like.
- They’re a great breakfast, or snack, or you can pop one into a lunch box to enjoy later.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- Pepperoni – Any kind; chop it up.
- Mozzarella cheese – Shredded.
- Bell pepper – Any color; finely diced.
- Onion – Yellow or white onion; finely chopped.
- Pizza sauce
- Garlic powder
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
Optional Add-Ins
- Chopped mushrooms
- Olive slices
- Crumbled sausage
- Crispy bacon
How To Make The Best Pizza Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 375-F and spray a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Mix the chopped pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, finely diced bell pepper, finely chopped onion, pizza sauce, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Beat in the oil, flour, and baking powder. Mix until well combined and mostly smooth – some small lumps are OK.
- Combine the batter with the pepperoni and cheese mixture and mix well.
- Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned, and the muffins are cooked through.
- Cool in the muffin tin and serve warm or chilled.
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Keep the toppings limited to 3 cups, so there’s a good batter-to-mix-ins ratio.
- How can you tell muffins are cooked? Test one – pierce it with a knife. If there’s goo on the knife, it’s not cooked.
- Switch up the cheese – you can use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, gouda, or whatever you like.
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Serving Suggestions
These muffins are fabulous on their own, but I love a muffin with a bowl of soup, a serving of broccoli salad, or a French dip sandwich.
Storage
These muffins are loaded with protein, so they need to be kept in the fridge. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days, or freeze them! Put them in a freezer-safe plastic bag or container and freeze them for up to a month. Just thaw and enjoy!
Step-by-Step Process
Pizza Muffins
Equipment
- 12-hole muffin tin
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups pepperoni chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup finely diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375-F and spray a 12 hole muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Mix the chopped pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, finely diced bell pepper, finely chopped onion, pizza sauce, garlic powder and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Beat in the oil, flour, and baking powder. Mix until well combined and mostly smooth – some small lumps are OK.
- Combine the batter with the pepperoni and cheese mixture and mix well.
- Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned and the muffins are cooked through.
- Cool in the muffin tin and serve warm or chilled.
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Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.
What a great idea for a fun appetizer. A lot less messy to deal with than a pizza slice when you are drinking wine and mingling!
As soon as I saw this recipe, I had to give it a try. It was a hit! And there are extras that I decided to freeze so we can enjoy them again when we need a quick grab-and-go. Thanks!
What a great idea for a muffin! My kids loved these, especially because of the pepperoni.
Kids loved these in their lunchbox! Looks like they freeze pretty well also, which will be super handy!