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.