Do you love pizza and are always in search of different ways to enjoy it? Then you need to try this new recipe for Mini Pizza Puffs!
Made with sheets of puff pastry and your favorite pizza toppings, this is an easy bite-size appetizer to throw together for your next family gathering.
Check out all the other Easy Appetizers for even more delicious ideas waiting to be discovered!
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These little mini pizza puffs are a great change from traditional pizza but with all the same flavors!
If you want to impress your friends and family with a delicious snack to get your next party started, look no further than these mini pizza puffs.
Serve them hot from the oven with a bowl of marinara sauce or my pizza dipping sauces on the side and watch them disappear fast!
Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips on making the recipe your own.
Looking for more Puff Pastry Recipes? Try my Tomato Tarts, Chicken Puff Pastry Pockets and even my Puff Pastry Cream Cheese Danish. Yum!
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👩🍳Recipe Notes
Slicing puff pastry perfectly every time might sound like something you don't need tips for, but if it's not done the correct way, the puff pastry will not puff up while baking.
The trick is to use a sharp knife and handle the dough carefully. Here are some tips to help you achieve perfect slices of puff pastry:
- Start by making sure that your puff pastry is defrosted, but cold when you slice it.
- Use a very sharp knife, a serrated knife or even a pizza cutter. All of these can give you neat edges without tearing the dough too much,
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📋Ingredients
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Substitutions and Variations
- Add your favorite pizza toppings to make these your own! Diced onions and bell peppers would be a great addition.
- If you don't have puff pastry, try crescent roll sheet dough.
🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Step 1: Unfold the puff pastry sheet on to a lightly floured surface, and press the creases out with a rolling pin. Cut the puff pastry into quarters. Then slice each quarter into thirds for 12 pieces. Finally, cut the pieces in half for a total of 24 pieces.
- Step 2: Spray the muffin pan with non-stick baking spray and put puff pastry squares into each well. Use a tart tamper to press each square into the wells.
Fill the Pizza Puffs
- Step 3: Combine the melted butter with the garlic powder and parsley. Use a pastry brush to brush the mixture over each square. Add half of the mozzarella to each square.
- Step 4: Spoon some pizza sauce on top of the cheese.
- Step 5: Add the remaining mozzarella and top with pepperoni slices.
📌Quick Tip: Be sure to re-chill the dough once the puffs are prepared so the pastry will puff up and get crispy, flaky layers.
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the muffin pan into the refrigerator to re-chill the dough before baking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the puffs are golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
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Make it a Meal
- These mini pizza puffs are great as an appetizer, snack, or even for a meal when you add a big salad with some Homemade Italian Salad Dressing. Your family will love this fun twist on pizza!
- Check out my recipe for Creamy Pasta Salad for another delicious side to serve with them.
Storage Tips
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.
- You could also reheat them in your air fryer for about 5 minutes at 350°F!
- When you're ready to reheat them, put them in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melty.
Freezing Tips
- Make these mini pizza puffs ahead of time by placing the muffin tin in the freezer to flash freeze the cups for about 45 minutes to an hour. Remove and place in freezer bag or airtight container to store in the freezer.
- When you're ready to use them, place them back in the muffin tin or on a baking tray and let them thaw in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. Bake according to recipe instructions.
Top Tip
- Make sure the puff pastry is chilled before baking for the best puff!
Yes, you can bake a pizza puff pastry appetizer in an air fryer. Place the pizza puffs on the air fryer basket. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed at 400°F.
More Recipes to Love
- Check out more mini puff pastry appetizers that are easy to put together.
- Or you might enjoy this Air Fryer Pizza Buns recipe.
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Mini Pizza Puffs
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
Method
- On a lightly floured surface or piece of parchment paper, unfold the sheet of puff pastry. Using a rollin gpin, gently press out the creases in the puff pastry.
- Slice the puff pastry into half and then half again so you have 4 pieces.
- Then slice each of those 4 pieces into 3, so you have 12 pieces.
- Finally slice each of the 12 pieces in half, so you have 24 pieces total.
- Coat the muffin pan with non-stick baking spray and press a square of puff pastry into each well of the pan. Use the tart tamper to press the pastry in without tearing it.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the garlic powder and parsley. Then using a pastry brush, brush the butter mixture over each square of puff pastry.
- Then divide one cup of the mozzarella cheese between each of the squares of puff pastry.
- Add a little pizza sauce on top of the cheese and then add the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce followed by the pepperoni slices.
- Place the muffin pan in the refrigerator or even the freezer to re-chill the dough before baking.
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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