Description
Succulent pizza delight muffin bites combine classic Italian flavors in miniature form. Crispy edges, gooey cheese, and zesty sauce create perfect bite-sized pleasure you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) can refrigerated crescent rolls (seamless sheet recommended)
- 1 cup (240 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce
Seasonings and Spices:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pizza Toppings:
- Pepperoni
- Sausage
- Peppers
- Onions
- Mushrooms
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a crisp 375ºF and meticulously coat 8 muffin cavities with cooking spray to ensure effortless release.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and slice into 8 precise squares, gently molding each piece into the muffin cups to create delicate dough vessels.
- Nestle a generous layer of mozzarella cheese at the base of each dough-lined compartment, creating a melty foundation.
- Lavish each cheese-lined cup with a dollop of zesty pizza sauce, spreading it evenly across the cheese layer.
- Unleash creativity by sprinkling additional mozzarella and selecting favorite pizza toppings to personalize each miniature bite.
- Dust the assembled muffin bites with a whisper of garlic powder, infusing them with an aromatic flavor boost.
- Transfer the muffin pan into the preheated oven, allowing the bites to transform for 15-18 minutes until the edges turn a golden amber and the cheese bubbles with excitement.
- Carefully extract the piping hot pizza muffin bites from the pan, serving them immediately to capture their peak deliciousness and invite eager guests to indulge.
Notes
- Versatile snack perfect for kids’ parties, game nights, or quick appetizers that everyone will love.
- Customize each bite with favorite pizza toppings like pepperoni, olives, or bell peppers for personalized flavor combinations.
- Cooking spray is crucial to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of these delightful mini pizza bites.
- Baking time varies slightly depending on your oven, so watch carefully after 12 minutes to avoid over-browning.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and reheated in the microwave for a quick snack.
- Crescent roll dough provides a quick and easy base, making this recipe super simple and fast to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg