Savory Pizza Muffins
In short: Quick savory muffins with mozzarella, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano. They taste like pizza and pack neatly into lunchboxes. It takes about 35 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 390 kcal
Pizza muffins give you the flavors kids ask for in a bundle that fits in a lunchbox. A simple quick-bread batter is seasoned with oregano and garlic, enriched with tomato paste and loaded with mozzarella, Parmesan and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. There is no yeast and no rolling, so they go from bowl to oven in 15 minutes. They freeze well and taste good cold.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper cases.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, oregano and garlic powder together in a large bowl.
- In a jug, whisk the eggs, milk, olive oil and tomato paste until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Add 90 g of the mozzarella, the Parmesan and the sun-dried tomatoes. Stir with a few strokes until just combined. Lumps are fine.
- Divide the batter among the 12 cups, filling them about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the remaining 30 g of mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until puffed and golden and a skewer in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then move to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
- Do not overmix. Stirring until just combined keeps the muffins tender, while a smooth batter makes them tough.
- For a variation, add 80 g (1/2 cup) of chopped black olives or well-drained roasted red pepper, or a handful of finely chopped spinach squeezed dry. Serve with warm tomato sauce for dipping.
Questions and answers
Can I freeze pizza muffins?
Yes. Cool them completely and freeze in a bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for an hour, or microwave from frozen for about 45 seconds.
Can I use fresh tomatoes in pizza muffins?
Fresh tomato adds water and can make the muffins soggy. Use sun-dried tomatoes, or a small amount of well-drained, finely diced tomato.
Do pizza muffins need to be refrigerated?
Yes, once they have been out for more than 2 hours, because they contain egg and cheese. They keep for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
How long does it take to make Savory Pizza Muffins?
About 35 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Savory Pizza Muffins?
About 390 kcal per serving, with 15 g of protein, 37 g of carbohydrates and 20 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
