Lunchbox Magic: 15-Minute Pizza Muffins
Quick and delicious pizza muffins that are perfect for lunchboxes, snacks, or appetizers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 egg
- ½ cup diced pepperoni or veggies (bell peppers, olives, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a standard muffin tin or line it with muffin cups.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and pizza sauce.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Add in the shredded mozzarella and diced pepperoni or veggies, stirring gently.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Allow muffins to cool before storing in an airtight container. Can be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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