Easy Pizza Cupcakes Muffin Style (Printer-Friendly)
Cheesy mini pizzas baked in muffin tins, using crescent dough and pepperoni, perfect for snacks or parties.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Crust Base
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1 tube (226 g) refrigerated crescent roll dough
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Non-stick cooking spray, for greasing
→ Pizza Toppings
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120 ml pizza sauce
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60 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
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30–40 mini pepperoni slices, or preferred toppings
→ Seasonings
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0.5 g (⅛ teaspoon) garlic powder
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0.5 g (⅛ teaspoon) Italian seasoning
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 190°C. Generously coat eight cups of a standard muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
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Separate dough into 8 triangles. Flatten each triangle and press gently into a muffin cup, ensuring the dough rises along the sides to create a crust base.
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Sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder onto each dough-lined cup and add a small portion of shredded mozzarella to the base of each.
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Distribute approximately 15 ml pizza sauce into each cup, taking care not to overfill to avoid sogginess.
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Top with additional mozzarella, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, and finish with mini pepperoni or selected toppings.
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Bake for 10 minutes until crust turns golden and cheese is melted and bubbling.
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Let pizzas cool in the tin for 2–3 minutes before gently removing to help maintain structure.
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Serve immediately while warm and cheese is melted. Enjoy as appetisers, snacks, or a playful meal.
# Extra Tips:
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Avoid excess pizza sauce to prevent a soggy result.
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Ensure the muffin tin is sufficiently greased for easy removal.
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Allow pizzas to rest before removing from the tin to maintain their shape.
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Customize fillings with mushrooms, sausage, olives, or any preferred toppings.