Appetizer essentials puff pizza bites are the perfect party food. They're easy to make and always a hit with guests. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these cheesy, bubbly bites are sure to disappear quickly. You can use your favorite pizza toppings, or get creative and try something new. So if you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer that will impress your friends, give these appetizer essentials puff pizza bites a try.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MINI PIZZA BITES
Get ready for the next big thing in handheld deliciousness. Mini pizza bites are the poppable snack that satisfies your pizza craving.
Provided by Meghan Yager
Categories Bite-Sized
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking oil spray.
- Whisk flour and baking powder in a small bowl to combine.
- Add milk, egg, salt, herbs, and seasonings to the flour mixture, and whisk until combined. Stir in mozzarella and pepperoni until combined.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Stir mixture again and pour into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over the top of each cup.
- Bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.
- Warm sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat or serve cold with the bites for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 bites, Calories 222 calories, Sugar 6.3 g, Sodium 853.4 mg, Fat 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg
PIZZA BITES APPETIZER WITH PEPPERONI + VIDEO
Pizza Bites Appetizer with Pepperoni in 30 Minutes are just like your favorite pizza in bite-size! A Simple recipe and a scrumptious game day appetizer. Can't get much more fun than that. They freeze perfectly. Spritz them with water and either microwave them until heated or defrost and pop them in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes.
Provided by Donna Elick
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Reserve a hand full of pepperoni (about 1/4 cup).
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, seasoning, red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sugar, milk, and egg. Stir together with a fork. Mix in the pizza blend cheese and remaining pepperoni. Set aside.
- Prepare (2) 24 cup mini-muffin pans by greasing with olive oil (or spray with cooking spray).
- Mix batter and add 1 heaping tablespoon scoop to each muffin cup. Top each muffin with 2 or 3 of the reserved pepperoni. Bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes, remove from muffin tin and serve with favorite marinara sauce.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 70 kcal, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 5 g, Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 113 mg
GRUYERE-MUSHROOM PUFF PASTRY BITES
These savory pastry bites make an elegant (but easy) party appetizer. You can substitute fresh thyme leaves instead of dried thyme if you prefer.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Pastry Appetizers
Time 48m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray cups of two 12-cup mini muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until the edges of the onion begin to brown and caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic, and cook until mushrooms are soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
- Roll out puff pastry sheet into a horizontal rectangle on a large, lightly floured cutting board. Use a pizza slicer to cut pastry into 4 rows horizontally and 6 rows vertically so that you have 24 (2 1/2-inch) squares. Press each dough square into each mini muffin cup and prick with the tines of a fork.
- Divide mushroom mixture amongst pastry cups. Top with shredded Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle with thyme.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is puffed up and the corners are golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 3 minutes before transferring the bites to a serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 36.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
PIZZA PUFFS
What's more fun than a pizza puff? Skip the kind sold in the frozen aisle and try this homemade version. You can substitute any meat or vegetable for the pepperoni and any cheese for the mozzarella. -Vivi Taylor, Middleburg, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; flatten into 1/8-in. thick circles. Place 1 pepperoni slice and 1 cheese cube in center of each circle; wrap dough around pepperoni and cheese. Pinch edges to seal; shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough, cheese and pepperoni. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets; bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and salt, taking care not to brown butter or garlic; brush over puffs. Serve with marinara sauce; if desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and Parmesan., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pizza puffs on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; seal and return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 325°; bake pizza puffs on greased baking sheets as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- For a crispy crust, use a pizza dough recipe that contains yeast. You can also use store-bought pizza dough.
- To make the filling, use any combination of ingredients you like. Some popular choices include cheese, pepperoni, sausage, vegetables, and fruits.
- Be sure to preheat your oven before baking the pizza bites. This will help the crust to cook evenly.
- Bake the pizza bites until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the pizza bites immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Puff pizza bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover pizza dough. With a variety of toppings to choose from, there is sure to be a pizza bite that everyone will enjoy.
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