Description
Lunchbox Pizza Muffins are soft, cheesy, bite-sized pizza snacks packed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and Italian herbs. Perfect for school lunches, after-school snacks, meal prep, or party appetizers, these savory muffins are freezer-friendly, kid-approved, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
Optional Mix-Ins
- Diced bell peppers
- Sliced black olives
- Cooked Italian sausage
- Diced mushrooms
- Fresh basil
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat: Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, olive oil, and pizza sauce, then stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add the fillings: Fold in the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, and any optional mix-ins.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping or pack into lunchboxes once completely cooled.
Notes
These pizza muffins freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds or warm in a 350°F oven for a few minutes. Customize with your family’s favorite pizza toppings for endless variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
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