Pizza Muffins
Kids and adults alike will love these Pizza Muffins with their gooey cheese, mini pepperonis, and a pillowy soft muffin texture made from a baking mix. So easy to make with only 8 was ingredients. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or after-school snack.
Servings 12
Ingredients
Muffins
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce (plus the remainder for serving)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- mini pepperonis (about 4-5 per muffin)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners or lightly spray each cup with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the biquick mix, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until evenly combined and no lumps remain.2 cups Bisquick baking mix, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until combined.1 cup whole milk, 2 large eggs
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until it is just combined and making sure to not overmix. The batter should be slightly thick but still scoop able.
- Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese until evenly distributed.1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Divide the pizza muffin biscuit dough evenly between the muffin cups; filling each cup about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza on top of each muffin. Sprinkle with some shredded mozzarella cheese, and then top with 4-5 mini pepperonis per muffin.3/4 cup pizza sauce, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, mini pepperonis
- Return the muffin pan to the oven and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes just until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool the muffins in the warm pan for 5 minutes before removing them for serving. Serve warm with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use freshly shredded mozzarella cheese for the best melt and flavor, as pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that affect the texture and smooth melt of the cheese.
- Avoid overmixing the batter or else the muffins can become dense once baked. Use a rubber mixing spatula, or mixing spoon, to gently mix everything together just until it's combined and no more.
- These are best served warm straight from the oven with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping. You will have extra pizza sauce in the jar, so warm that up for serving.
- My family loves these as a quick & easy dinner that is so kid-friendly. Or they make great after-school snacks, game day snacks, or something that everyone can munch on at lunchtime.
- Make it a bit spicy by adding some red pepper flakes in with the other dried seasonings.
- Add some chopped black olives, or sliced black olives, on top of the muffins along with the mini pepperonis. You could also sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on top as well for added flavor.