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Looking down at three round pizza muffins topped with pepperoni and melted mozzarella, with marinara sauce visible.

Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

Baked muffin cups layered with pizza dough, marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a handheld snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 150g
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup milk 100 ml
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup melted butter 50g
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 100g, divided
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices 50g, divided
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce 100g
  • Fresh basil chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and butter pan:

    Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a muffin pan.

  2. Mix batter and fold cheese:

    In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, and melted butter. Slowly add wet to dry, stirring until just blended. Fold in half the mozzarella.

  3. Layer batter, sauce, and pepperoni:

    Drop a thin layer of batter into each muffin cup, filling halfway. Top with 1 tsp marinara and a few pepperoni slices. Cover with more batter to 3/4 full. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and add a few pepperoni slices on top.

  4. Bake and garnish with basil:

    Bake 15-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan, then move to a rack. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve warm.