Description
These Pizza Muffins Marinara Mozzarella Minis are a quick, satisfying meal combining classic pizza flavors with muffin convenience, perfect for busy families or as a high-protein snack.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup mini pepperoni
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and prepare a 12-cup standard muffin tin by greasing each cup thoroughly or lining with paper inserts.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and olive oil until the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix gently with a spatula until just combined; the batter should still have some small lumps.
- Fold In Additions: Gently fold in the marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperoni (or your chosen toppings) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake Muffins: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to ensure tender muffins. Avoid opening the oven door too early during baking for an even rise. Easily adapt this recipe with gluten-free flour, dairy-free cheese, or whole wheat flour. Consider adding diced bell peppers, cooked crumbled sausage, sliced olives, or finely chopped spinach for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (approx 80 g)
- Calories: 250 calories
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg