Pizza Cupcakes are a fun way to enjoy individual pizzas that work as an appetizer, hot snack, or a quick lunch or dinner. They are easy to customize and ready in 30 minutes or less.
If you love pizza-themed snacks, try my shortcut pizza bombs or this cheesy pizza dip recipe.
Recipe Highlights: Pizza Cupcakes
- Flavor: Savory, cheesy, tomato-rich, and pepperoni-packed with a flaky, buttery crust.
- Why It Works: Refrigerated crescent dough makes these mini pizzas quick and easy to prepare with no homemade dough needed.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with a grinder salad for game-day appies, party snacks, or an easy dinner.
Total Time: 30 Mins Servings: 8 Cooking Method: Oven
Ingredient Notes
- Refrigerated Crescent Rolls: These give pizza muffins the thin and flaky crust that will make you fall in love with this recipe.
- Pizza Sauce: Use a thicker sauce and add lightly so it doesn’t soak through the thin crust.
- Cheese: Use plenty of mozzarella and top it off with Parmesan for a salty and cheesy finish.
- Pepperoni: Mini pepperoni works the best here, or you can chop ordinary pepperoni into small pieces.
Variations
- Meat Lovers: Try bacon bits, cooked and diced sausage bits, pepperoni, or grilled teriyaki chicken.
- Veggie Lovers: Add mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or spinach. I love making a Mediterranean version with spinach, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Hawaiian: Try adding finely diced ham and pineapple bits (drained from a can or fresh).
- Supreme Pizza: Add pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, bell pepper, and olives to create a classic.
How to Make Pizza Cupcakes
- Fit triangles of crescent dough into greased muffin cups.
- Layer in sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and Parmesan.
- Bake until golden and the cheese is melted. (Full recipe below.)
Let cool slightly, then serve with a side of pizza sauce or ranch for dipping.
Save and Reheat Extras
- Fridge: Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Warm in the oven or air fryer for the best crust.
- Serve: Send leftovers for a tasty lunchbox treat with broccoli salad, raw veggies, or fruit.
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Pizza Cupcakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls, crescent roll dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mini pepperoni slices or other pizza toppings
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Grease 8 regular-sized muffin cups.
- Open the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Place a triangle of dough into each prepared muffin cup, pressing it to fit.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce into each dough-lined cup. Divide cheese over each cup, followed by your pizza toppings of choice. Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until edges are golden. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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