Pizza Muffins
My kids love pizza, as most people do. So, I wanted to think of a different way to give them that familiar pizza flavor in a more nutritious way. The idea hit me – pizza muffins. I had seen recipes here and there for pizza muffins, but I started working on my own. Here’s what I wanted out of these muffins:
- Whole grain flour as the main ingredient. Whole grain flour provides energy, is full of iron and fiber, and has plenty of vitamins and minerals for growing toddlers and kids.
- Less cheese than a piece of pizza. While I love a cheesy slice as much as the next person, this just isn’t always what I want to put on my kids’ plates.
- Freezable. Gotta have a good freezer stash game for busy days!
- Easy to make with simple ingredients.
After a few trials, the pizza muffin recipe was born. These taste best served warm and dipped in flavorful pizza sauce. Yum!
The photo to the left shows the fluffy inside of the pizza muffin. This picture has NO mix ins (toppings) added in. But, Mixing your pepperoni, veggies, or other toppings into the batter before baking is a very delicious option!
Pizza Muffins
This savory pizza muffin recipe uses whole grain flour and is perfect for lunch, a dinner side, or a snack. They're easy to make and best served warm with flavorful pizza sauce for dipping!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Toppings of your choice: chopped pepperoni black olives, cooked sausage, bell peppers, etc.
- Optional: Mix-ins for the batter: chopped pepperoni black olives, cooked sausage, bell peppers, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin pan or line it with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, and whole milk. Stir in the pizza sauce until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Optional: Add mix-ins into the batter, like chopped pepperoni or cooked sausage.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle a little shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each muffin.
- Add your desired toppings on top of each muffin, such as pepperoni, black olives, sausage, or bell peppers.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Serve warm or cold, but I prefer warm!
- Add butter or dip in pizza sauce
- Experiment with different toppings or mix the toppings into the batter instead.