Biscuit Dough Pizza Bites

These biscuit dough pizza bites are little pizza cups baked in a muffin tin. Each refrigerated biscuit gets pressed into a cup, filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, then baked until the edges turn golden and the cheese bubbles. A quick brush of melted butter at the end makes the crust shine. They are an easy after-school snack, game-day appetizer or casual dinner the whole family can grab with their hands.

Why You’ll Like These Biscuit Dough Pizza Bites

Refrigerated biscuit dough does the hard work, so there is no pizza dough to make or stretch. The muffin tin shapes every cup the same size, which means they bake evenly and are easy to serve. Soft, fluffy biscuit on the bottom, melty cheese and crisp-edged pepperoni on top: it is everything people like about pizza in a two-bite package.

• Six ingredients: biscuit dough, sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian seasoning and butter.
• Ready in about 30 minutes: a few minutes to assemble and under 20 to bake.
• Kid-friendly: easy to assemble together, and simple to customize with other toppings.

Ingredients for Biscuit Dough Pizza Bites

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce, plus extra for dipping
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 20 to 24 pepperoni slices
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp melted butter

You will need a standard muffin tin, nonstick spray or a little oil for greasing, a spoon and a pastry brush. Makes 8 to 10 pizza bites, depending on how many biscuits are in your can.

Ingredient Notes

The biscuit dough: Any refrigerated biscuit dough works. Regular-size biscuits fit a standard muffin cup neatly. With jumbo biscuits, you can split each one in half through the layers to make two thinner cups.

The pizza sauce: Jarred pizza sauce or homemade both work. Pizza sauce is thicker than most pasta sauce, so it stays put instead of soaking into the dough.

The mozzarella: Low-moisture shredded mozzarella melts smoothly and browns well. Fresh mozzarella releases more water and can make the cups soggy.

The pepperoni: Regular or mini pepperoni both work. Mini slices fit the small cups nicely and crisp up at the edges.

How to Make Biscuit Dough Pizza Bites

Step by Step

1. Heat the oven and prep the pan. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease the cups of a muffin tin well, including the top rim, so the cheese does not stick.
2. Shape the cups. Separate the biscuits. Place one in each muffin cup and press it down into the bottom and up the sides with your fingers to form a small bowl.
3. Add the sauce. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce into each biscuit cup.
4. Add cheese and pepperoni. Sprinkle most of the mozzarella over the sauce, then tuck 2 to 3 pepperoni slices into each cup.
5. Season and top. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the cups and finish with the remaining mozzarella.
6. Bake. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the biscuit edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Brush with butter. As soon as the pan comes out, brush the exposed biscuit edges with the melted butter.
8. Cool and serve. Let the pizza bites cool in the pan for 3 to 5 minutes so they firm up, then run a butter knife around each one and lift them out. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Tips for the Best Biscuit Dough Pizza Bites

Do Not Overfill

The cheese bubbles up as it bakes. Keep the filling below the top of the dough so it does not spill over and burn onto the pan.

Grease the Tin Well

Melted cheese can glue the cups to the pan. Grease each cup and the rim around it for easy release.

Press the Dough Up the Sides

A good wall of dough holds the sauce and cheese inside. If the dough springs back, let it rest for a minute and press again.

Let Them Rest Briefly

A few minutes in the pan lets the cheese set and the bottoms firm up, so the bites come out in one piece. The filling is very hot straight from the oven.

Use a Light Hand With Sauce

About a tablespoon per cup is enough. Too much sauce makes the biscuit bottom soft and gummy.

Variations

• Supreme: add a little cooked sausage, diced bell pepper, onion and sliced olives.
• Veggie: skip the pepperoni and use chopped mushrooms, spinach and peppers.
• Hawaiian: use diced ham and small pineapple pieces, well drained.
• Garlic butter crust: stir a pinch of garlic powder and grated Parmesan into the melted butter before brushing.
• Cheese blend: mix mozzarella with provolone or cheddar for a sharper flavor.
• Mini version: cut biscuits into quarters, press into a mini muffin tin and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store cooled pizza bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Reheating: Warm in a 350°F oven or air fryer for 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bottoms crisp again. The microwave works but softens the dough.

Freezer: Freeze baked, cooled bites on a tray, then move them to a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Make-ahead: Prep toppings ahead and keep them chilled. Assemble the cups right before baking so the dough does not get soggy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use crescent dough or pizza dough instead of biscuits?

Yes. Cut pizza dough or crescent dough into squares and press them into the muffin cups. The texture will be thinner and crisper than biscuit cups, so check them a few minutes early.

Why are the bottoms of my pizza bites doughy?

Usually there was too much sauce or they needed a few more minutes. Use about a tablespoon of sauce per cup and bake until the edges are clearly golden.

Can I make these in an air fryer?

Yes, using silicone muffin cups. Air fry at about 330°F for 8 to 10 minutes, checking often, since air fryers brown the tops quickly.

How are these different from pizza bombs?

Pizza bombs are sealed balls of dough with the filling hidden inside. These biscuit dough pizza bites are open cups, so the cheese and pepperoni bake right on top and get golden and bubbly.