Pizza Muffins

Yumna Jawad

Updated Feb 25, 2026

5 from 7 votes

Cheesy Pizza Muffins made with prepared dough and baked in a muffin pan. Simple recipe ready in 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
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Pizza muffins are my fav savory muffin!

Give me cheese stuffed bread any day of the week and I’m happy. That’s basically what these pizza muffins are. They’re what I make when I want pizza but don’t feel like stretching dough or slicing anything.

I take pizza dough, tuck mozzarella right into the center, and seal it up so you get that cheesy middle instead of just cheese on top. Then a little sauce, more mozzarella, and some sliced olives before they go in the oven. They come out golden and soft and gooey. I’ve made these for snacks, after-school bites, and casual get-togethers, and there are never leftovers.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Pizza Muffin Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe: shredded mozzarella, pizza sauce, oregano, black olives and pizza dough.
  • Prepared Pizza Dough: I like to make my own pizza dough, but you can use any store-bought brand you like, or even grab some at your local pizza shop.
  • Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: I like to buy pre-shredded mozzarella rather than fresh balls of cheese, since less moisture! You use any type of cheese you want, though.
  • Italian Seasoning: I usually use a store-bought Italian seasoning, but you can also make your own.
  • Pizza Sauce: You can use homemade marinara, or your favorite store-bought brand of pizza sauce!
  • Sliced Black Olives: I love the taste that black olives give these pizza muffins, but feel free to skip them if you’re not an olive person.

How to Make Pizza Muffins

Pizza dough Pizza divided into 12 balls on flat surface.
Step 1: Divide the prepared pizza dough into equal portions.
Few flat pizza rounds on cutting board filled with cheese and seasoning.
Step 2: Take one portion of pizza dough and flatten it into a circle. Place some of the mozzarella cheese in the center of the dough and season with some of the Italian seasoning.
Hands forming the dough around the cheese.
Step 3: Pull the edges of the dough up and around the cheese, pinching to seal and form a ball.
Dough balls inside a muffin tin with pizza sauce on top.
Step 4: Place the filled dough ball into one of the muffin cups. Repeat this process for the remaining dough, cheese, and seasoning. Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce over the top of each dough ball.
Shredded cheese and black olives added on top before baking.
Step 5: Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each pizza muffin and add the black olives.
After baking.
Step 6: Bake until the pizza muffins are golden brown on top and the dough is fully cooked.
Pizza muffins in muffin pan.

Pizza Muffins Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
5 from 7 votes
Pizza Muffins made with pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and olives. Easy baked mini pizzas in a muffin tin.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings12 muffins

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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with avocado oil spray.
  • Divide the prepared pizza dough into 12 equal portions. Take one portion of pizza dough and flatten it into a circle. Place one tablespoon of the mozzarella cheese in the center of the dough and season with some of the Italian seasoning. Pull the edges of the dough up and around the cheese, pinching to seal and form a ball.
  • Place the filled dough ball into one of the muffin cups. Repeat this process for the remaining dough, cheese and seasoning.
  • Spoon a small amount of pizza sauce over the top of each dough ball, sprinkle with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top and add the black olives.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the pizza muffins are golden brown on top and the dough is fully cooked. Allow the pizza muffins to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

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Notes

My Top Tip: Use room-temperature dough! Let your pizza dough sit at room temperature for around 20 minutes, so it’ll be more pliable and easier to work with!
Storage: Once your pizza muffins have cooled down, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat, reheat your muffins in the oven at 350°F on a baking sheet for about 5-7 minutes, or until they’re heated through. Try to avoid using the microwave, it’ll make the crust chewy!
Freezing: Once your muffins have cooled completely, place them on a baking sheet and freeze them until they’re solid (usually about an hour or so). Transfer them into a freezer bag or airtight container and store them in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to eat, just reheat them directly from the freezer following the above reheating instructions, adding a few extra minutes to ensure they’re heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 478mg, Potassium: 74mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 163IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Tips

  1. Spray your muffin tin. I like to use avocado oil spray on my muffin tin before adding my dough balls to make them easy to lift from the tray without anything caking on.
  2. Avoid overfilling the dough. Too much filling can cause the muffins to burst open during baking!
  3. Watch the oven. Oven temperatures can vary, so keep an eye on your pizza muffins, especially during the last few minutes of baking, to avoid over-browning.
Pizza muffins after baking in a muffin pan to show browned cheese.

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FAQs

How do I make sure my dough is cooked through?

The key is even distribution of heat! Make sure your oven is properly preheated, and if you’re unsure, you can always insert a toothpick into the doughy part of the muffin. If it comes out clean, they’re done!

Can I prepare the dough balls ahead of time?

Certainly. You can prepare the stuffed dough balls a day ahead and store them in the refrigerator. When you’re ready, just add the sauce, cheese, toppings, and bake as directed.

The bottoms of my muffins are slightly burnt. How can I prevent this?

Positioning your muffin tin on the middle rack of the oven can help. Also, make sure to check them a couple of minutes before the suggested baking time to gauge their progress. Every oven can vary slightly in temperature.

Pizza muffins on a plate with a bite taken out to show melty cheese with a plate of more nearby.

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  1. Susan says:

    Can you use Pillsbury pizza dough for this?

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yes, I think that would work. Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  2. Zainab says:

    Wow these were seriously so easy to make!! I can’t wait to make them again. I think I will add some veggies inside next. Yum yum!

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yum, veggies sound like a great addition! I’m so happy you liked these and found them easy to make!!

      Reply