Pizza night is a weekly occurrence at our house and these easy pizza cupcakes a fun swap for a usual weeknight pizza. They are easy to make, and perfect to make with kids, plus delicious! I love pizza cupcakes served as a meal alongside a big salad or fresh fruit. But they also make a really fun appetizer or party snack.
Pizza cupcakes truly could not be easier to make! You only need 5 ingredients and about 25 minutes. Makes these and tell us what you think.
Related: Next up try our deep dish pizza recipe or Detroit style pizza.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough – roll out refrigerated (like Pillsbury) is best
- Olive oil
- Pizza sauce – store bought or make your own
- Mozzarella cheese
- Mini pepperoni
- Italian seasoning – optional but I really like to add it
How to make Pizza Cupcakes
Roll out the pizza crusts and use a 4 inch round cookie cutter to cut into small circles.
Use a pastry brush to brush the inside of each cupcake cavity with oil. You want to see a little bit of oil pooling in the bottom. Not lots but enough that we will get a few crispy areas during baking.
Add the pizza crusts to the prepared cupcake tin. Then add a little bit of cheese in the bottom, topped with sauce, then topped with more cheese, then pepperonis on top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning if using.
Bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes. For my oven 13 minutes in a good amount. The edges should turn very golden brown and the cheese will begin to bubble. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you want to use other cheeses anything that melts can work. Sometimes I will sprinkle on a little Parmesan cheese during the last couple minutes of baking.
- If you want to add other toppings beyond pepperoni feel free.
- The recipe card amounts below will make 12 pizza cupcakes in a standard size muffin pan.
More Great Pizza Recipes
- Pizza Bagels
- English Muffin Pizza
- St. Louis Style Pizza
- Stuffed Crust Pizza
- Cookie Pizza
- Homemade Calzone
Pizza Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 cans roll out refrigerated pizza dough each 13 oz.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup mini pepperoni
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
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Roll out the pizza crusts and use a 4 inch round cookie cutter to cut into small circles.
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Use a pastry brush to brush the inside of each cupcake cavity with oil. You want to see a little bit of oil pooling in the bottom. Not lots but enough that we will get a few crispy areas during baking.
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Add the pizza crusts to the prepared cupcake tin.
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Then add a little bit of cheese in the bottom, topped with sauce, then topped with more cheese, then pepperonis on top.
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Sprinkle with Italian seasoning if using.
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Bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes. For my oven 13 minutes in a good amount. The edges should turn very golden brown and the cheese will begin to bubble.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you want to use other cheeses anything that melts can work. Sometimes I will sprinkle on a little Parmesan cheese during the last couple minutes of baking.
- If you want to add other toppings beyond pepperoni feel free.
- The recipe card amounts below will make 12 pizza cupcakes in a standard size muffin pan.