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Pizza (Muffin) Cupcakes

These pizza cupcakes are really pizza muffins, flavored with mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni, and Italian seasoning. However, Mr. K called them pizza cupcakes the first time he saw them and the name stuck.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large or extra large egg
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp fat free milk, note, if you use whole milk these come out a little dry
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperonis
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • Additional 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup of mini pepperonis for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cupcake pan with 8 cupcake liners. 
  • Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Add in vegetable oil, egg and milk into flour mixture and stir until batter is smooth. It will be quite sticky and thick. Stir in cheese, Italian seasoning and pepperoni. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full.
  • Bake for about 15-18 minutes until muffins turn out golden and a knife inserted comes out clean. Lower oven to 350°F. Cover tops of muffins with more cheese and about 6 slices of mini pepperoni and bake for 4-5 minutes at 350°F until cheese is melted. Sprinkle some additional Italian seasoning on top if desired. Serve while warm. You can serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

I recommend PaperChef parchment cupcake liners for no sticking.
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Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 312kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Sodium: 505mg, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 23
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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