These Gluten-Free Pizza Muffins feature all the savory flavors and texture of classic pizza in the convenience of handheld bites! Mix and match your favorite toppings for a snack or appetizer everyone will love. Dairy-free option.
Personal note – Not only do these little “better for you” pizza bites remind me of my childhood, they also make it easy to entertain guests with food allergies, kids and adults alike. And you know that’s a win in my book! Food is the best love language.
Why We Love These Mini Pizza Bites
Did your dream childhood snacks revolve around the freezer? Mine did! And the obsession with Bagel Bites was real —who could resist the idea of pizza anytime? These Pizza muffins are a fun play on the pizza snacks we ate as kids! Think of them as mini pizzas or a homemade pizza bites recipe.
Essentially, all you do is divide pizza dough between a muffin tin, add your favorite toppings, and bake. You get all the taste and texture of pizza in a quick and easy recipe!
Make a big batch of savory muffins to keep on hand for appetizers, snacks, or kid-friendly meals.
Ingredients You Need
All you need are a handful of simple real food ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge!
- Gluten-Free Pizza Dough Mix – We love Delallo’s new Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mix, but any store-bought pizza dough mix will work. If you prefer a thinner crust, use our no-yeast pizza crust recipe instead.
- Pizza Sauce – Use your favorite homemade or store-bought pizza sauce or marinara sauce.
Ingredient Swap: If preferred, tomato sauce will also work. Just be sure to combine it with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and onion powder to taste. Or, use a dash of Italian seasoning. Otherwise, your pizza bites recipe will be a little bland!
- Veggies – Use any of your favorite pizza toppings. Sliced bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms all taste great.
Note: Feel free to include any of your favorite pizza toppings. Black olives, pineapple, oregano, parsley, and fresh basil all make great additions.
- Protein – This is optional but recommended. Uncured pepperoni, cooked ground sausage, or cooked shredded chicken all work well.
- Shredded Cheese – Use mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, or your favorite cheese of choice. Opt for dairy-free varieties if needed.
Pro-Tip: For the best results, buy a block of cheese, and grate it yourself. Pre-shredded varieties contain anti-caking agents that prevent them from melting as well!
How to Make Gluten-Free Pizza Muffins
- Prepare the dough. Prepare the gluten-free pizza dough according to the package instructions. Once the dough is ready to bake, use a floured rolling pin to roll it out into a 12×10 inch rectangle that’s roughly ½ an inch thick.
Note: the texture of each muffin varies depending on the type of gluten-free pizza crust mix you use. We’ve found muffins made with doubt that calls for eggs are a little bit fluffier than other varieties.
- Chill. Transfer the dough to the freezer for ten minutes or the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Prepare. While the dough chills, preheat the oven. Then, grease a muffin pan with cooking spray or light olive oil.
- Shape the dough. Use the top of a mason jar or a large round cookie cutter, cut the dough into circles. You should get about ten to twelve!
- Layer. Place the dough in the prepared muffin tray, pressing it down gently. Then, spoon pizza sauce on top. Next, add your veggies and protein, and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake. Transfer the mini pizzas to the oven, and bake until the dough is puffy and golden brown, and the cheese is melted. Enjoy your mini muffins warm!
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Common Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
Yes! Allow your pizza muffins to cool completely. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to three months. When you’re ready to eat, thaw in the fridge overnight. Then, reheat in the microwave or oven.
You can easily serve this recipe on its own or with extra pizza sauce, garlic butter sauce, or ranch for dipping! Or, enjoy them as a meal with a side salad, a vegetable platter, chicken wings, or buffalo cauliflower.
Yes! Be sure to use a gluten-free pizza dough without eggs (like DeLallo). Then, simply swap the cheese for plant-based cheese, and use plant-based toppings.
Gluten-Free Pizza Muffins Recipe
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 16 to 18 muffins 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This gluten-free pizza muffins recipe is an easy snack or appetizer made with gluten-free pizza dough mix and your favorite toppings! Dairy-free option.
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 package (6.5 ounces or around 200 grams) gluten free pizza dough mix (for a thinner crispier crust use our no yeast pizza crust – see notes)
- ⅓ to ½ cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce (If using tomato sauce, mix in ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and pinch of salt, black pepper, and onion powder.)
- ⅓ cup to ½ cup sliced/diced bell peppers or other veggies
- Uncured pepperoni, cooked ground sausage, or diced chicken (optional)
- ⅓ cup to ½ cup shredded cheese of choice, or as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the gluten free pizza dough according to directions on that package. Once the dough is ready to use and bake, use a floured rolling pin to roll it out into a 12 x 10 inch rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes or in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling, Preheat the oven to 425 F and spray a muffin pan with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Remove the dough from the fridge. Using the top of a regular mason jar lid or large round cookie cutter, make a circle in the dough and carefully transfer the dough to the prepared muffin pan, laying it flat. Repeat until you have 10-12 muffin cups filled with dough.
- Spoon 1 Tablespoon of pizza sauce on each muffin cup followed by diced veggies, protein (if using), and cheese.
- Place in the preheated oven on the center rack and bake for 11-14 minutes or until the dough is browned and cheese is melted. Check at 10 minutes for doneness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
Storage Tips – Freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or oven.
Prep Tip – The quantity of pizza muffin bites will differ based on the size of the pizza crust mix package utilized.
Alternative Method – AIR FRYER – Prepare the gluten-free pizza dough (we used DeLallo Gluten-free Mix). Roll out the dough and use a mason jar lid to cut into mini pizza circles. Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375°F. Spray the basket with cooking oil spray or line with baking paper. Place the prepared gluten free mini pizza dough in the basket 2 inches apart, prick with fork. Parbake the dough for 2 minutes. Pull out the basket and add sauce and toppings to each. Air fry for 2 – 3 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gluten-free pizza muffin with cheese and sauce
- Calories: 54
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 87.7 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
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Thank you so much for your kind words Samantha! Glad I could be of help!