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Easy Pizza Muffins for Lunchboxes

Three golden-brown pizza muffins on a white plate, one has a bite taken out, showing the fluffy interior.
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Make these simple pizza muffins for a fun, kid-friendly snack or an easy addition to your lunch packing routine. They freeze well for later.

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 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce

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, and garlic powder.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and eggs until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  5. Fold in half of the mozzarella cheese and all of the chopped pepperoni into the batter.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Top each muffin with a small spoonful of pizza sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 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 them completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw overnight or reheat from frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.
  • You can substitute the pepperoni with cooked crumbled sausage or finely diced bell peppers for variety.
  • For extra flavor, brush the tops lightly with melted butter mixed with a pinch of garlic powder right after they come out of the oven.

Nutrition

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