Pizza Muffins Recipe: Quick and Delicious in 30 Min
This pizza muffins recipe combines all the classic pizza flavors in a bite-sized, portable form. They’re quick, easy to make, and customizable to suit your taste preferences, including vegetarian options.
Equipment
- Baking sheet or muffin tin
- Spoon or spatula
- Oven (or air fryer as an alternative)
- Parchment paper (optional for easy cleanup)
Ingredients
- ½ cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 4 ½ oz pepperoni slices finely chopped (reserve a few whole slices for topping)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or “pizza blend” cheese
- ¼ cup sliced black olives optional
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk I used whole milk
- ¼ cup pizza sauce plus additional sauce for topping
- For topping: additional pizza sauce pepperoni slices, mozzarella, and black olives, Zaatar.
Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of all-purpose or gluten-free flour, ½ cup yellow cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon fine salt.
- Whisk everything together until evenly mixed. This will be the base for your pizza muffins.
- Add the Mix-Ins
- Stir in 4 oz of finely chopped pepperoni slices (reserve a few whole slices for topping), ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or a pizza blend cheese), and ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional).
- Toss these ingredients into the dry mixture to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 ½ cups milk (I used 2% dairy, but plant-based milk works too), and ¼ cup pizza sauce until smooth.
- This liquid mixture will bind the dry ingredients and give the muffins their soft texture.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent the muffins from becoming dense or rubbery.
- Get Toppings Ready
- For topping, set aside additional pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, shredded mozzarella cheese, and black olives. These will be added before or after baking to enhance flavor and presentation.