Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

Muffins are fun to make with kids. Filled with classic pizza toppings, these look and smell just like mini pizzas when they come out of the oven.

By Jennifer Bartoli and The Test Kitchen

Source: Canadian Living Magazine: March 2013

Prep time 20 minutes
Total time 40 minutes
Portion size 12 muffins

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded medium Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced sweet red pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) diced pepperoni

Toppings:1/3 cup (75 mL) shredded medium Cheddar cheese
36 slices mini pepperoni6 cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation
In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning and salt; make well in centre. Whisk together oil, milk and eggs; pour into well and stir just until moistened.

Stir in Cheddar cheese, red pepper and pepperoni. Divide among 12 large paper-lined muffin cups.

Toppings: Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over muffins. Top each with 3 pepperoni slices and 1 cherry btomato half, cut side up.

Bake in 375ºF (190ºC) oven until tops are firm to the touch, about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per muffin: about
cal 236 pro 7g total fat 17g sat. fat 4g
carb 14g dietary fibre 1g sugar 1g chol 52mg
sodium 339mg potassium 113mg 
% RDI:
calcium 9 iron 8 vit A 7 vit C 18
folate 18
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