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Easy Pizza Muffins for Lunchboxes

A fork lifts one of the cheesy Pizza muffins, showing long, stretchy mozzarella cheese pull over other muffins.
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Make these simple pizza muffins for a kid-friendly snack, party food, or easy freezer lunchbox addition. They capture all the flavor of pepperoni pizza in a bite-size form.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 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, oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and vegetable oil until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  5. Gently fold in the pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni slices.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the mini pizza muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can substitute the mini pepperoni with cooked, crumbled sausage or diced ham for variety.
  • These cheesy pizza cupcakes freeze well. Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month. Thaw overnight or reheat briefly in the microwave.
  • For extra flavor, brush the tops lightly with melted butter mixed with a pinch of garlic powder immediately after removing them from the oven.

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