Pizza Muffins – Easy Cheesy Snack Everyone Loves

Abby Marlow

These pizza muffins are fluffy dough cups filled with sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. They’re quick to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for game day or parties. Whether you use homemade or store-bought dough, they come out cheesy, golden, and absolutely irresistible.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian-Inspired

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients

1 ball pizza dough
0.5 cup all-purpose flour for dusting
0.75 cup pizza sauce
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
24 slices pepperoni
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin with oil.
Roll pizza dough on a floured surface and cut into 12 circles.
Press each circle into the muffin cups, shaping a base.
Spoon about 1 tbsp pizza sauce into each cup.
Add mozzarella cheese and 2 slices of pepperoni on top.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Cool slightly before serving with extra dipping sauce.

Notes

For the best pizza muffins, use freshly shredded cheese—it melts creamier than pre-shredded. Try swapping pepperoni for chopped veggies to make a fun vegetarian version.

Nutrition (per muffin, estimated)
Calories: 165
Carbohydrates: 18g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 310mg
Fiber: 1g

Keyword cheesy snack, game day appetizer, kid friendly pizza, pepperoni muffins, pizza muffins