Golden & Cheesy Savory Pizza Muffins
Golden & Cheesy Savory Pizza Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil, or melted butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, mini or chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- as needed fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, large egg, and olive oil (or melted butter) until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in most of the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices into the batter. Reserve a small amount of cheese and pepperoni for topping the muffins.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Top each muffin with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cherry tomato slices, and black olives.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are a gorgeous golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Let the pizza muffins cool slightly in the muffin tin before transferring them to a wire rack. Top each muffin with a fresh basil leaf before serving. Enjoy the cheesy goodness!
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Golden & Cheesy Savory Pizza Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup olive oil, or melted butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, mini or chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- as needed fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, large egg, and olive oil (or melted butter) until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon just until combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently fold in most of the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices into the batter. Reserve a small amount of cheese and pepperoni for topping the muffins.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Top each muffin with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cherry tomato slices, and black olives.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are a gorgeous golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Let the pizza muffins cool slightly in the muffin tin before transferring them to a wire rack. Top each muffin with a fresh basil leaf before serving. Enjoy the cheesy goodness!
⏱️ 3 min