Best 7 Mini Pizza Cupcakes Recipes

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If you are looking for a quick and fun snack or appetizer, mini pizza cupcakes are the perfect treat for you. These bite-sized pizzas are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings. Whether you prefer pepperoni, sausage, or vegetables, there is a mini pizza cupcake recipe out there for everyone. With their crispy crusts and gooey cheese, these mini pizzas are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PIZZA CUPCAKES



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They're portable, sort of like a mini pizza, except shaped like a cupcake. They're a great savory snack and a great addition to a game day buffet. Feel free to customize to your family's tastes with additions like ham, sausage, bell peppers, salami, mushrooms, olives, jalapenos, etc. I recommend not omitting the tomato, that really adds something special.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Holidays and Events Recipes     Recipes for the Super Bowl®     Big Game Appetizer Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
8 medium cherry tomatoes
1 (11 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
8 teaspoons shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup pizza sauce (such as Classico®)
8 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 slices pepperoni, quartered
Italian seasoning to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
garlic salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 8 cups of a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Finely chop cherry tomatoes and drain any liquid. Set aside.
  • Unroll pizza crust on a floured work surface and roll out thinly into a large rectangle. Using a 4-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut 8 circles in the dough. Place dough circles in the prepared muffin cups, pressing dough into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.
  • Drop 1 teaspoon mozzarella into each cup. Top with 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce. Add chopped tomatoes and red onions. Add 1 tablespoon of mozzarella to each cup, and top with pepperoni. Sprinkle each cup with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic salt to taste.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and melted, 14 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for about 5 minutes. Remove from the tin and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 434.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

MINI PIZZA "CUPCAKES"



Mini Pizza

These pizza "cupcakes" might just be a perfect food. The outsides are like garlic bread and the insides are full of oozing cheese.

Provided by Ashley Bluth

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Quick and Easy

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste
1 (6 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups marinara sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Roll pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Use a pizza cutter to slice dough into 24 squares. Place mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices on each square; you'll need to be able to enclose the toppings in the dough so keep that in mind. Carefully lift up each square and wrap dough around toppings. Pinch to seal shut and place seam-side down in the prepared muffin cups.
  • Brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Remove pizza "cupcakes" from the oven and serve with warm marinara on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 355.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

MINI DEEP-DISH PIZZAS



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That muffin pan is not just for cupcakes. Make these mini deep-dish pizzas using homemade or store-bought dough and your favorite toppings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Olive oil, for muffin pan
All-purpose flour, for rolling
1/2 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush 6 standard muffin cups with oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each dough piece to a 6-inch round. Fill each cup with 1 round, gently pressing dough into bottom and sides of cup. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Add desired toppings and another tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Bake until dough is golden brown and crisp, 12 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes before removing from cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 g, Fat 8 g

MINI PIZZA MUFFIN CUPS



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I just baked these mini pizzas and the kids are already demanding more. The no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated dough make this meal a snap. -Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated thin pizza crust
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
pepperoni, olives, sausage, onion, green pepper, Canadian bacon, pineapple, tomatoes, fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Unroll pizza crust; cut into 16 squares. Press squares onto bottom and up sides of 16 ungreased muffin cups, allowing corners to hang over edges., Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce mixture into each cup. Top with cheese; add toppings as desired. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve remaining sauce mixture with pizzas., Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pizzas in a resealable freezer container. To use, reheat pizzas on a baking sheet in a preheated 425° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

MINI PIZZA CUPS



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Served hot or cold, these little pizzas are wonderful. Their small size makes them ideal for an after-school snack or a kid-friendly party. Plus, they're so easy to make that little ones can help you in the kitchen! -Jane Jones, Cedar, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 32 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated round crescent rolls
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni, chopped
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Separate tubes of dough into 8 rolls each; halve the rolls. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. , Spoon pizza sauce into each cup. Sprinkle with onion, green pepper, pepperoni and cheese. Bake until the crusts are browned and cheese is melted, 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MINI PIZZA BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni, flour tortillas

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups marinara sauce
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¾ teaspoon salt
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
mini pepperoni
4 flour tortillas, 8-inch (20 cm)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
  • In a large bowl mix marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, and oregano.
  • Lightly oil a 12-cup muffin tin or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Lay tortilla on a flat surface. Using an empty can, cut 3-4 medium circles, pressing firmly enough in a rocking motion to cut through the tortilla.
  • Fit tortilla circle into each of 12 muffin cup.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon pizza sauce into each muffin cup.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Top with mini pepperonis.
  • Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 1 gram

MINI PIZZA PANCAKES



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Kids will love adding the toppings to these fun mini pizza pancakes that can be ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by Cindy Rahe

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup marinara or pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup sliced mini pepperoni
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and cornmeal. In measuring cup, mix eggs and milk. Stir milk mixture into Bisquick mixture to combine; fold in 2 tablespoons chives.
  • Heat 10-inch or larger nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat (325°F). Brush lightly with oil. Spoon rounds of about 3 tablespoons batter onto skillet to make mini pancakes. Once bubbles begin to form on surface of batter and edges begin to dry, turn and continue to cook until golden brown. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Set oven control to broil.
  • Place cooked pancakes on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Spoon marinara sauce onto each pancake; sprinkle with cheese, pepperoni and the 1 tablespoon chives. Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted, golden in spots, and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

  • For a crispier crust, pre-bake the cupcake liners for 5 minutes before filling them.
  • Use a variety of pizza toppings to create different flavors, such as pepperoni, sausage, vegetables, or cheese.
  • To make the pizza cupcakes more fun for kids, use cookie cutters to cut out different shapes from the pizza dough.
  • If you don't have cupcake liners, you can use a greased muffin tin instead.
  • Serve the pizza cupcakes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or blue cheese dressing.

Conclusion:

Mini pizza cupcakes are a delicious and fun appetizer or snack that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, give these mini pizza cupcakes a try!

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