Description
These Lunchbox Pizza Muffins are soft, cheesy, and loaded with classic pizza flavors in a portable bite-sized form. Perfect for school lunches, meal prep, snacks, or quick dinners, these savory muffins are kid-friendly and freezer-friendly too.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, olive oil, and pizza sauce.
- Combine: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and Parmesan cheese.
- Fill muffin tin: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or pack into lunchboxes once cooled.
Notes
These muffins freeze well for easy meal prep. Add diced bell peppers, olives, or cooked sausage for extra pizza toppings. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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