Description
Delicious and easy-to-make mini pizza cups that combine a soft, savory dough with classic pizza toppings. Perfect as appetizers, snacks, or fun party treats, these pizza muffins are baked until golden and topped with melty mozzarella and your favorite pizza add-ins.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
Toppings
- 1/2 to 3/4 cups pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (more to taste)
- Mini pepperoni (optional)
- Cooked crumbled sausage (optional)
- Diced veggies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin generously with oil or line with parchment liners; a silicone muffin pan is recommended for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt until well combined.
- Add Yogurt or Cottage Cheese and Form Dough: Add Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to the dry ingredients. Mix initially with a spoon, then use clean hands to knead the mixture into a dough ball. If the dough feels too sticky, gradually add 1-2 tablespoons of flour until it is manageable.
- Divide Dough: Divide the dough evenly into 12 pieces, roughly the size of a golf ball each.
- Shape Dough in Muffin Cups: Press each dough ball into the prepared muffin tin, flattening the base and pushing the dough slightly up the sides to create a cup shape that will hold toppings.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese and add optional toppings like mini pepperoni, cooked sausage, or diced vegetables as desired.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin into the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza cups to cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the tin and serving.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor or cottage cheese for a creamier texture in the dough.
- Add toppings of your choice such as olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, or cooked bacon bits.
- These pizza cups can be reheated in the oven or microwave for a quick snack.
- If dough is sticky, flour your hands lightly when shaping.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend, but baking time may vary.
