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10 Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe

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By: Denise Bustard6 Comments
Posted: 12/1/21 Updated: 12/1/21

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This 10 minute English muffin pizza recipe is loved by kids for an easy lunch, and makes a delicious afternoon snack! They are easy to prep ahead and freeze, and can be made with whatever veggies you have on hand.

From Air Fryer pizza to soft + cheesy pepperoni pizza puffs, and this English muffin pizza - there is just something so fun and irresistible about pizza!

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1 Reasons you'll Love This Recipe
2 Recipe video
3 Ingredient Notes
4 Step by Step Directions
5 Meal Prep
6 Tips for perfect pizzas
7 Alternative Cooking Methods
8 FAQ
9 variations
10 Storage + Reheating
11 More tasty snacks
12 10 Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe

Topped with melted cheese, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and your choice of veggies, this English muffin pizza recipe is an easy snack you can whip up in just 10 minutes. Not only are they easy to prepare, but they also freeze well for meal prep snacks, and make a great lunch on the go.

Best of all, this recipe is extremely flexible (use what you have on hand!) and you can get your kiddos involved by having them top their pizzas with their favorite ingredients. These English muffin pizzas definitely make me feel like a kid again because they were one of my favorite snacks growing up!

Reasons you'll Love This Recipe

  • they have all the flavors of a traditional pizza, but made with simple ingredients in just 10 minutes 
  • you can make them ahead, freeze, and reheat for an easy meal prep snack
  • it's 100% kid-approved!

Recipe video

Wondering how these pizzas come together? Watch the video below. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient Notes

ingredients for pizza in small ramekins on dark surface; including mozarella, bell peppers, pepperoni, red onion, zucchini, brussels sprouts, pesto, and english muffins
  • English muffins- you can use regular, whole wheat, or gluten-free
  • Sauce - we use either pizza sauce or pesto
  • Veggies- our faves are finely chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, shredded brussels sprouts, sliced zucchini and red onions. No need to pre-cook them!
  • Cheese - a must to hold the ingredients on- we used mozzarella but cheddar would work as well.
  • Meat - go for small meat slices or chop it up. We used pepperoni sticks sliced thinly.
  • Spices- we like a little sprinkling of basil on our pizzas. Totally optional!

Step by Step Directions

Prepare English Muffins

Arrange the English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each half, followed by 1-1.5 tablespoons of shredded cheese.

english muffin pizza recipe assembled on baking sheet (before baking)

Add Toppings

Arrange vegetables and pepperoni on the cheese, then sprinkle with basil.

stack of mini pizzas on english muffins on grey plate

Broil

Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges of English muffin pizza are crispy. Enjoy!


Meal Prep

  1. Cook, then cool completely before storing
  2. Place bits of wax or parchment paper between the pizzas to keep them from sticking together 
  3. Place in a freezer bag and freeze upright to keep the toppings in place
  4. Thaw completely before reheating in the microwave, oven or air fryer so you can heat them evenly

Tips for perfect pizzas

  • broiler - we are using the broiler setting on our oven; if you are not in North America, this may be called the 'grill'
    • avoid lining your pan with parchment as it may burn under the broiler
    • make sure you use sturdy sheet pans that will not warp
  • to toast or not to toast- some recipes call for toasting your english muffin before adding the toppings, but I haven't found that to be necessary as these pizzas still end up nice and crispy

Alternative Cooking Methods

  1. Toaster oven - heat to 400ºF and cook for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges of english muffin are crispy
  2. Air fryer - pre-heat the air fryer to 400ºF for about 5 minutes. Arrange english muffin pizzas in the air fryer basket, and cook the pizzas for 2-4 minutes monitoring closely until the crust is golden and cheese is melted. 
  3. Outdoor grill - pre-heat your grill on low heat. Place the English muffin pizzas on a grill rack or veggie grill basket so that they are easier to remove from the grill. Place on the grill and close the lid of the BBQ and cook for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and english muffin is crispy!

FAQ

How can I fix soggy English muffin pizzas?

If you are finding that your English muffin pizzas are turning out soggy, you could try toasting the English muffins before adding the sauce and ingredients. 


What other toppings could I add to these mini pizzas?

Some other pizza topping ideas you could try are: pesto, bbq sauce, pineapple, red onion, roasted broccoli, feta cheese, chopped spinach, mushrooms, sausage, bell peppers, zucchini, and bacon!

What is the serving size?

The serving size we’ve included in the recipe card is for 2 English muffin pizzas (snack size) but feel free to adjust accordingly if you are enjoying this as a meal! You could add a size salad such as our favorite staple kale salad. 

variations

stack of green goddess english muffin pizza on grey plate

Green Goddess - swap the pizza sauce for pesto and top with green veggies: spinach, broccoli, chopped brussels sprouts & zucchini slices.

BBQ- spread barbecue sauce on base; top with shredded chicken, red onion, pineapple and mozzarella.

Storage + Reheating

These English muffin pizzas work great for meal prep and can be cooked ahead and stored for later.

  • Fridge - cool completely, then place English muffin pizzas in a meal prep container (you may want to place wax or parchment paper between the pizzas so they don't stick together). Store for up to 4 days.
  • Freezer- cool completely, then wrap in plastic or parchment and place in a meal prep container. Freeze for 1-2 months.
  • Reheat - thaw completely, then reheat in a frying pan, toaster oven, air fryer, or frying pan until heated through (check on them every 1-2 minutes). You can also reheat in the microwave but know that the pizzas will not retain their crunch.
a glass bowl filled with no bake gingerbread oatmeal energy bites

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  • Instant Pot applesauce

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

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10 Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe

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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
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This 10 minute English muffin pizza recipe is loved by kids for an easy lunch, and makes a delicious afternoon snack! They are easy to prep ahead and freeze, and can be made with whatever veggies you have on hand.
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 english muffins 1 package
  • ¾ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup vegetables finely chopped: pictured is bell peppers, zucchini, shredded brussels sprouts and red onion
  • 1 pepperoni stick sliced thinly
  • ¾ cup mozzarella shredded
  • pinch basil optional; to sprinkle

Instructions 

  • Prepare - Arrange the English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each half, followed by 1-1.5 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
  • Add toppings - Arrange vegetables and pepperoni on the cheese, then sprinkle with basil.
  • Broil - Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges of English muffin pizza are crispy. Enjoy!

Tips:

 
Green Goddess Variation
Swap the pizza sauce for pesto and top with green veggies: spinach, broccoli, chopped brussels sprouts & zucchini slices
 
Storage & Reheating
  • Fridge - cool completely, then place English muffin pizzas in a meal prep container (you may want to place wax or parchment paper between the pizzas so they don't stick together). Store for up to 4 days.
  • Freezer- cool completely, then wrap in plastic or parchment and place in a meal prep container. Freeze for 1-2 months.
  • Reheat - thaw completely, then reheat in a frying pan, toaster oven, air fryer, or frying pan until heated through (check on them every 1-2 minutes). You can also reheat in the microwave but know that the pizzas will not retain their crunch.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 2mini pizzas, Calories: 185kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 445mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

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Meet Denise Bustard

Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Sara says

    Posted on 7/26/20 at Posted on 7/26/20

    5 stars
    We love these!

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 8/15/20 at Posted on 8/15/20

      I'm so happy you enjoyed, Sara! Thanks for taking time out of your day to report back 🙂

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    Posted on 5/1/17 at Posted on 5/1/17

    LOL! Those darn tortilla chips are way too tempting at 4pm!

    Reply
  3. Christina Sakelarakis says

    Posted on 4/6/17 at Posted on 4/6/17

    Can you reheat these in the oven from frozen?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 4/7/17 at Posted on 4/7/17

      I believe you can, although you might wish to cover them so they don't dry out. I'd try 350°F?

      Reply
  4. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    Posted on 1/23/17 at Posted on 1/23/17

    I love this! I buy English muffins every single time I go to the grocery store, and these would make a much better breakfast, can't wait!

    Reply

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