Description
Pepperoni pizza muffins bring savory comfort straight from Italian kitchens to your plate. Cheesy, spicy bites promise a delightful twist on classic pizza that listeners will crave with every delectable mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 150 g (5.3 oz) all-purpose flour
- 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) milk
- 1 large egg
- 100 g (3.5 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 50 g (1.8 oz) mini pepperoni slices
- 100 g (3.5 oz) marinara sauce
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Fat and Garnish:
- 50 g (1.8 oz) melted butter
- Fresh basil, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Craft the foundational mixture by whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel. In a separate container, blend milk, egg, and liquefied butter until harmonious.
- Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into dry components, stirring minimally to prevent over-mixing. Gently fold half the mozzarella cheese into the developing batter.
- Thoroughly coat a muffin tin with non-stick spray or butter to ensure effortless removal of baked delicacies.
- Distribute initial batter layer into each muffin cavity, filling approximately midway through the compartment’s depth.
- Delicately deposit a dollop of marinara sauce atop the initial batter layer, strategically placing mini pepperoni slices for maximum flavor distribution.
- Complete each muffin cavity with additional batter, reaching roughly three-quarters of the total volume.
- Scatter remaining mozzarella across the surface and garnish with additional pepperoni pieces to enhance visual appeal and taste profile.
- Activate oven to 375°F, positioning rack in central location for uniform heating.
- Transfer muffin tin into preheated oven, allowing culinary creation to transform for 15-20 minutes until golden edges emerge and interior sets completely.
- Extract muffins, permitting brief cooling within tin to stabilize structural integrity.
- Transfer delicacies onto cooling rack, adorning with freshly chopped basil for vibrant presentation.
- Serve warm, celebrating the harmonious blend of pizza-inspired elements in compact, handheld form.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy, stirring just until ingredients are combined to avoid tough texture.
- Customize the filling by substituting pepperoni with vegetarian alternatives like mushrooms, bell peppers, or plant-based sausage crumbles for dietary preferences.
- Use silicone muffin liners or generously grease the tin to ensure easy removal without sticking, making cleanup simpler and preserving the muffins’ perfect shape.
- Enhance meal prep by freezing cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to one month, reheating directly from frozen in the microwave for a quick snack or breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg