Homemade Mini Pizza Bites
These Homemade Mini Pizza Bites are quick and easy to cook up in a cake pop maker. Stuffed with everything you know and love about pizza, such as mozzarella cheese, bacon crumbles, and marinara sauce.
Servings: 24 pizza bites
Calories: 71kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- ¼ cup crunchy bacon bits or diced ham
- 1 pizza dough ball or an 8 ounce sheet of puff pastry
- ½ cup pizza sauce your favorite brand
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly oil the cake pop maker plates. Mix cheeses, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, bacon, salt and pepper in a bowl.¾ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix, ¼ cup crunchy bacon bits
- Roll out the dough on a floured table. Use a pizza cutter to cut out 24 squares. Alternatively, you can use a round cookie cutter to make circles.1 pizza dough ball
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in one of the squares, close it in your hand and roll it to form an even ball. (If it gets sticky, you can add a bit of flour.) Repeat with the remaining squares. Preheat the cake pop maker.
- Place the balls in the cake pop maker. Close the lid and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they are golden brown. If they didn't brown evenly, you can flip them over and cook until golden on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining dough balls. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with the pizza sauce or marinara!½ cup pizza sauce
Notes
- Fridge storage: These savory pizza balls will store well in an airtight container and placed in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer storage: You can also freeze them. Store them in freezer bags and pop them into the microwave or oven whenever you get the hankering for a pizza bite.
- Sauces: They are also marvelous dipped in some tangy marinara, beer cheese dip, or buttery garlic sauce if you want to get extra fancy.
- Oven method: If you don't have a cake pop maker, you can bake the pizza balls in a 375°F oven for about 9 to 10 minutes or until the dough is cooked through. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a mini cupcake tin.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.5mg
