Name: 10 Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 english muffins ((1 package)); 3/4 cup pizza sauce; 1 cup vegetables ((finely chopped: pictured is bell peppers, zucchini, shredded brussels sprouts and red onion)); 1 pepperoni stick ((sliced thinly)); 3/4 cup mozzarella ((shredded)); pinch basil ((optional; to sprinkle))

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This English muffin pizza recipe is perfect for kids or an afternoon snack! They are so easy to prep ahead and freeze for an easy meal prep snack.

There is just something so fun about pizza, right? Whether it’s one of these Soft + Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs, or a Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushroom, it’s fun and tasty and kind of makes you feel like a kid again. This english muffin pizza recipe definitely makes me feel like a kid again because it was one of my favorite snacks growing up!

These pizzas are not only great for kids, but they will satisfy your inner child, too 😉

They are easy to prepare, freeze great, and make a fun lunch or snack on the go.

Reasons you’ll ♡ this English muffin pizza recipe

it’s kid-approved
you can have them ready in just 10 minutes
you can make them ahead and reheat for an easy meal prep snack

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.

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Which ingredients will we need?

This is barely a recipe, and is extremely flexible. You can swap ingredients based on your favorite pizza toppings, or what you have in the fridge.

Here’s what you’ll need:

English muffins- you can use regular, whole wheat, or gluten-free
Sauce– I use either pizza sauce or pesto
Veggies– my 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- I used mozzarella but cheddar would work as well.
Meat- go for small meat slices or chop it up. I used pepperoni sticks sliced thinly
Spices- I like a little sprinkling of basil on my pizza. Totally optional!

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– you can also cook this in:
- a toaster oven
- air fryer
- outdoor grill

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Cook ahead + reheat later

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

Here’s how to store cooked mini pizzas:

fridge- cool completely, then place 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.

How to reheat them?

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.

Some tips for meal prepping:

cook, then cool completely before storing
place bits of wax or parchment paper between the pizzas to keep them from sticking together (this is optional; they stuck a little bit for me but I wasn’t bothered)
save the english muffin bag for freezing them; freeze upright if possible to keep the toppings in place
thaw completely before re-heating so you can heat them evenly

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This post was originally published in 01/2017. It has been rewritten and rephotographed in 2019; same great recipe!

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