Pepperoni Pizza Bites (Printable View)
Bite-sized pizza treats with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni in a soft Greek yogurt dough.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dough
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Nonstick olive oil spray
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1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour or whole wheat or gluten-free blend (5 oz)
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (diamond crystal; reduce if using table salt or Morton’s)
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1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (preferably Stonyfield; not regular yogurt)
→ Toppings
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2/3 cup marinara or pizza sauce
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1 ounce turkey pepperoni, finely chopped
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Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
# Preparation Steps:
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat two standard 12-cup muffin tins generously with nonstick olive oil spray.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and kosher salt until thoroughly blended.
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Incorporate Greek yogurt into the flour mixture. Mix using a spatula or fork until the dough forms moist crumbles.
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Lightly flour a work surface. Transfer dough and knead about 15 times until tacky yet not sticky. Dough should release clean from your hands.
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Divide dough evenly into 16 balls, approximately 25 grams each. Press one ball into each muffin cup, allowing dough to extend slightly up the sides.
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Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and, using a small spoon, create a well in the center of each dough cup by pressing gently.
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Add 2 teaspoons marinara or pizza sauce to the center of each, top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle with chopped turkey pepperoni.
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Return to oven for 3 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.
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Let bites cool in tin for 2 minutes. Release carefully using a paring knife or offset spatula, loosening any cheese stuck to the pan.
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Re-spray pans and bake remaining dough and toppings as necessary.
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Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes if desired and serve warm.
# Supplementary Details:
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Ensure baking powder is fresh for optimal rise. Using non-fat Greek yogurt prevents excessive stickiness in the dough. Dough handling is simplest when work surface and hands are lightly floured.