Prep time
Total cook time
50 mins
Serves
9 people
Level
Easy
About the recipe
😍 It’s Friday night in the late 80’s (I feel old) and my family is waiting around a table at Pizza Hut for our order. My Book-It pin has enough stars on it to earn my very own personal pan pizza. (Who’s with me on these pins?!)
Who can resist a freshly made pizza just for you and with your favorite toppings?!
🍕 Now I get to enjoy my own little pizza party in these French Pepperoni Pizza Muffins! May childhood memories live on!
🧀 These French pepperoni pizza muffins are packed with melty mozzarella, zesty pepperoni, and fragrant fresh basil, making every bite a burst of flavor. Perfect for grab-and-go snacks or lunchboxes, they’re easy to make, fun to eat, and loved by both kids and adults alike!
🫑 🍅 You can easily make these muffins vegetarian by swapping pepperoni for colorful veggies like bell peppers, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes. Or get creative and add your favorite pizza ingredients, from mushrooms to extra cheese, for a personalized, flavorful twist every time! 🍽️.
🥗 Pair these savory muffins with a fresh side salad, crunchy veggies, or fruit for a complete, balanced lunch. With wholesome ingredients like mozzarella, fresh basil, and your favorite toppings, it’s a healthy, guilt-free meal the whole family will enjoy! 😉
Ingredients
● 1 cup (100 g) pepperoni: thinly chopped or cut in small chunks (optional)
● ¾ cups (100 g) of sun-dried tomatoes in oil usually found in jars (tomates confites)
● 1 cup (150 g) of fresh mozzarella chopped in small cubes
• 4 eggs (beat first, step 4)
• 1 ¾ cups (240 g) flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder (1 sachet levure chimique)
• ½- 2/3 cup (150 g) plain yogurt
• 1 cup (140 ml) milk
• ½ tsp dried basil (1.5 tsp fresh basil)
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
Optional: add your favorite toppings in small quantities in with the muffins!
Preparation
2. Mix Bowl 1 ingredients together. (save some pepperoni and cheese for the garnish)
3. Mix Bowl 2 ingredients together in a separate bowl
4. Add Bowl 1 and Bowl 2 together and mix gently with a spatula.
5. Butter well a cake pan or muffin tin.
6. Place the batter in the pan ¾ the height of the tin.
7. Garnish the top of the muffins with basil, pepperoni, and cheese.
9. Serve the pizza muffins next to a salad and eat warm for a cheesy experience.
10. These muffins refrigerate well for 5 days or it can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
