Pepperoni Pizza Bites
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4.8
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Description
Pepperoni Pizza Bites combine a simple dough made from flour, baking powder, salt, and Greek yogurt, which creates a tender, lightly risen base. The dough is pressed into muffin tins, partially baked to set the shape, then indented to hold sauce and toppings. The addition of marinara, mozzarella, and turkey pepperoni creates a classic pizza flavor in a small, easily handled form. Baked at 375°F, these bites develop a slight crust with a softer, pillowy center underneath the melted cheese and spicy pepperoni.
The preparation involves mixing dry ingredients with yogurt to achieve a tacky dough and careful shaping to fit muffin cups. The final quick bake after adding toppings melts the cheese evenly. These bites are suitable as appetizers or party snacks and can be tailored with optional red pepper flakes for added heat.
No special storage or reheating instructions are provided, so serving them warm after baking is implied for best texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- olive oil spray form
- 1 cup all-purpose flour whole wheat or gluten-free mix, (5 oz in weight, unbleached
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure it’s not expired, or it won’t rise)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (diamond crystal, use less if using table salt or Mortons)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky (I recommend Stonyfield, non-fat
- 2/3 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, part-skim
- 1 ounce turkey pepperoni (chopped)
- red pepper flakes for serving (optional, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F and spray two 12-cup stand size muffin tins with oil.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk well.
- Add the yogurt and mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
- Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
- Divide the dough into 16 equal-size small balls (about 25 grams each).
- Press each ball into the bottom of the muffin cups, allowing it to go up the side slightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and carefully press balls down in the middle to create a small well.
- Top each ball with 2 teaspoons sauce, 1 tablespoon cheese and a sprinkle of pepperoni.
- Return to the oven and bake 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 2 minutes. With a paring knife or metal offset spatula, carefully remove the bites, cutting around the top to remove any cheese that may have stuck to the pan.
- Spray the pan again and repeat with remaining dough and toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4bites | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9.5g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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