Easy Pizza Cups (Mini Pizza Muffins)
These pizza cups are easy, cheesy, and made with a simple homemade dough using Greek yogurt or cottage cheese. Baked in a muffin tin, they're a higher protein option that is perfect for mini pizzas or a fun snack for kids or adults.
Servings: 12 cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seaoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2-3/4 cups pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese more to taste
- Toppings: Mini pepperoni, cooked crumbled sausage, diced veggies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by spraying generously with oil or lining with parchment liners. I recommend using a silicone muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Add Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to the bowl and mix as much as possible with a spoon. Switch to clean hands and form into a dough ball. If dough is too sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour at a time until the dough is easy to work with.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces (about a golf ball size).
- Press the dough pieces into the muffin tin, flattening the bottom and pressing the dough slightly up the sides to form a cup shape.
- Add ~1 tablespoon of pizza sauce to each cup, and top with 1-2 tablespoons of shredded cheese and any additional toppings.
- Bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes, until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don't overwork the dough. Mix until just combined to keep the dough soft and tender.
- Press dough evenly in the pan. Make sure the bottoms aren't too thick and the sides are evenly formed so they bake properly.
- Don't overfill with sauce. A tablespoon is enough.
- Let the cups cool in the pan. This helps them hold their shape.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg
