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Easy Pizza Muffins for Lunchboxes

A stack of golden brown pizza muffins with melted cheese and pepperoni, one has a bite taken out showing the cheesy interior.
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Bake these simple pizza muffins for a kid-friendly snack, party food, or freezer-friendly lunch 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 milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices, divided
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the oregano, garlic powder, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the pepperoni.
  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.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over the sauce.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the pizza muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • These freeze well. Cool completely, then place in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months.
  • For a different flavor, substitute the pepperoni with cooked, crumbled sausage or diced ham.
  • You can use your favorite jarred pizza sauce or marinara sauce.

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