Pizza Cupcakes from Scratch

These pepperoni pizza cupcakes are made from scratch instead of with prepared dough. They are biscuit-like in texture, and you can mix and match the filling ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• cooking spray
• 1 ½ ounces diced pepperoni
• ½ cup pizza sauce, for dipping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 9 wells in a cupcake tin with nonstick cooking spray, or line with paper liners (spray the liners with nonstick cooking spray).

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk to combine and make a well in the center.

Step 3

Add milk, oil, and egg to the well and whisk them gently together to blend before using a fork or spatula to incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir mozzarella cheese and pepperoni into the sticky batter. Divide batter amongst the prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are lightly browned and baked through, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes, then move to a cooling rack. Serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping if desired.