Description
A quick and easy hot pizza bite recipe—perfectly crisp on the outside with gooey mozzarella and zesty pepperoni inside. Great as an appetizer, snack, or lunchbox favorite.
Ingredients
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or crescent roll dough
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperoni or chopped pepperoni
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil spray or melted butter for brushing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment.
2. Separate biscuit or crescent dough into 8 pieces. Flatten each piece into a small circle.
3. Add 1 tsp pizza sauce, a pinch of mozzarella, and a few pepperoni pieces to the center of each dough circle.
4. Fold dough around filling and pinch to seal. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
5. Spray or brush tops with olive oil or melted butter.
6. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
8. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Great for meal prep or freezing—bake and cool completely before storing.
Try filling with veggies, sausage, or cooked mushrooms for variations.
For a crispier crust, bake on a preheated pizza stone.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza bite
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pizza bites, hot snacks, pepperoni bites, kid-friendly appetizer, mini pizza