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These pizza-style bites provide familiar comfort with a balanced approach to nutrition - they have protein-rich ingredients and are baked instead of fried. These bites offer energy and satisfaction in a portion-friendly format. Melted cheese and classic pizza seasonings deliver all the cozy, cheesy flavor everyone loves in every bite.
Yield
12 Servings
Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 C all purpose flour
1/2 C yellow cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese or "pizza blend" cheese
1/4 C canned sliced black olives
2 eggs
1 1/2 C 2% milk
1/4 C pizza sauce (plus additional sauce for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Add the shredded cheese and black olives to the flour mixture; toss together.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and pizza sauce. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until incorporated (avoid over-mixing, which will result in muffins that are tough and dense).
- Divide the batter among 12 standard-size muffin cups sprayed with pan spray.
- Using a knife, swirl 1-2 teaspoons of additional pizza sauce into the top of each muffin and top with additional cheese and a few sliced black olives.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until centers are set. Remove from the muffin pan and let cool slightly before eating. Enjoy warm, chilled, or at room temperature.
Notes
Recipe notes:
- For a gluten-free option, substitute gluten free flour for all purpose flour.
- To add more veggies, saute ½ chopped bell pepper, ½ chopped onion and 1 cup white sliced mushrooms in 2 tsp. oil until softened. Add to Step 2.
- Add turkey pepperoni for a meat option.
Nutrition info per serving:
Calories: 130 Saturated Fat: 1.2g, Sodium: 170mg, Added sugars: 0g, Fiber: 1.4g, Protein: 5.5g
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