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Pizza Bites Recipe

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Sep 07, 2022, Updated Apr 30, 2024

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This easy-peasy cheesy 🍕 Pizza Bites Recipe will blow you away. They are the perfect school lunches or an after-school snack . Containing just 4 ingredients, these couldn’t be easier to make. I know how overwhelming lunch -making can be, so I wanted to come up with something that’s appealing and fun for kids but also takes no time at all.

  • Why You’ll Love Pizza Bites Recipe
  • How to Prepare Pizza Bites Recipe
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍕
  • Variations and Substitutions for Pizza Bites Recipe
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best served with
  • Common Questions
  • Pizza Bites Recipe Recipe

Why You’ll Love Pizza Bites Recipe

How to Prepare Pizza Bites Recipe

🌡️ Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

🌀 Unroll the Pillsbury dough, pull apart each piece and then roll each triangle into a ball.

🥑 Next, spray your muffin tin with some avocado spray and then flatten each piece of dough into the muffin tin, pressing it down and up along the sides so that it looks like a little cup.

🍅 Place 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each cup and top with a piece of mozzarella and a slice of pepperoni.

🔥 Finally, bake the Pizza Bites for 15 minutes or until they’re puffed up and golden. Enjoy!

Nonna’s Tip 🍕

This Pizza Bites Recipe is a great make-ahead. Cool the baked bites, then freeze them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper . Once fully frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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Variations and Substitutions for Pizza Bites Recipe

  1. Try different toppings , in addition to or instead of the pepperoni. Options are: sliced black olives, thinly sliced 🫑 bell peppers, or a small slice of deli ham.
  2. Other melty 🧀 cheeses, such as muenster, Swiss, or provolone, are also delicious instead of the mozzarella.
  3. For a sophisticated twist, swap the pizza sauce for pesto and the pepperoni for a halved 🍅 cherry tomato.
  4. You can use pizza dough, or a gluten-free pizza dough instead of the Pillsbury dough.
  5. To make this Pizza Bites Recipe dairy-free, use your favorite non-dairy cheese instead of mozzarella.

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Best served with

  • These pizza bites are a perfect lunch, snack, game day food or party app.
  • Pair this Pizza Bites Recipe with a cozy soup and salad to make a complete meal. Try my Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup and simple Wedge Salad .
  • Ranch and pizza is a classic combo; you can make your own Easy Ranch Dressing .

Common Questions

Yes, bake the Pizza Bites, cool them, then freeze on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper . Once fully frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

After taking these Pizza Bites out of the freezer, reheat them for 10 to 15 minutes in the oven at 325F (165C) or until warm.

The sky’s the limit! Try whatever toppings you love, such as sliced black olives, thinly sliced bell peppers, red onion, or a small slice of deli ham and a pineapple cube.

Yes, I think you absolutely can make these in the air fryer. This is my air fryer , which I love. Since each appliance varies, read your manual for suggested heat and cook time.

Yes, this Pizza Bites Recipe can be made dairy-free by using your favorite non-dairy cheese instead of mozzarella.

Yes! I would simply swap the Pillsbury dough for your favorite gluten-free pre-made pizza dough, or make your own instead.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Cutting Board
  • ▢ Oil Spray Bottle
  • ▢ Muffin Pan

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 package Pillsbury Crescent Rolls , 8 oz
  • ▢ avocado oil spray , (optional) to help prevent sticking
  • ▢ 8 teaspoons pizza sauce , such as Rao’s or any brand you like
  • ▢ 8 pieces fresh mozzarella cheese , you can use shredded as well
  • ▢ 8 slices pepperoni , you can use turkey pepperoni as well

Instructions

  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • ▢ Unroll the Pillsbury dough, pull apart each piece and take each triangle and roll it into a ball. Flatten that dough ball and spray your muffin tin with some avocado spray, if using. If your muffin tin is brand new and non-stick you might not have to spray it at all.
  • ▢ I flatten each piece of dough into the muffin tin and make sure to press it down and along the sides so that it looks like a little cup.
  • ▢ Place 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each cup and top with a piece of mozzarella.
  • ▢ Add a slice of pepperoni on top and bake for 15 minutes or until the pizza bites are puffed up and golden. Enjoy!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Pizza Bites Recipe

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Nakiri Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Oil Spray Bottle
  • Muffin Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 8 oz
  • avocado oil spray (optional) to help prevent sticking
  • 8 teaspoons pizza sauce such as Rao’s or any brand you like
  • 8 pieces fresh mozzarella cheese you can use shredded as well
  • 8 slices pepperoni you can use turkey pepperoni as well

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • Unroll the Pillsbury dough, pull apart each piece and take each triangle and roll it into a ball. Flatten that dough ball and spray your muffin tin with some avocado spray, if using. If your muffin tin is brand new and non-stick you might not have to spray it at all.
  • I flatten each piece of dough into the muffin tin and make sure to press it down and along the sides so that it looks like a little cup.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each cup and top with a piece of mozzarella.
  • Add a slice of pepperoni on top and bake for 15 minutes or until the pizza bites are puffed up and golden. Enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

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