Easy Mini Pizza Bites
These Easy Mini Pizza Bites are a fun, customizable snack made with pizza dough, pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Perfect for lunchboxes, parties, or as a quick appetizer, these mini bites are cheesy, crispy, and delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pizza bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
1 (16 oz) package pizza dough (ready to bake, such as Trader Joe’s brand)
8 ounces pizza sauce
½ to 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
6 ounces pepperoni slices, cut in half
Optional: Additional pizza toppings like olives, bell peppers, or sausage
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Separate the pizza dough into twelve even pieces. Gently stretch each piece and press it into the muffin cups to form small dough cups.
- Spoon ½ to 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup. Add shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, or any other desired toppings.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the dough is slightly golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the mini pizza bites cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy the gooey, cheesy goodness!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap pepperoni for vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or onions.
Add jalapeños or red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
For a meatier bite, try adding cooked sausage, bacon, or ham along with the pepperoni.
Use a mix of mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan for extra cheesy goodness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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