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    Home Ā» Bread

    Pizza Puffs

    Published: Apr 10, 2022 Ā· by Elizabeth Waterson Ā· This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    hand dipping a pepperoni pizza puff into marinara sauce on a light pink surface

    Learn how to make these delicious pizza puffs! Flaky biscuit dough is filled with a creamy Italian cheese filling and if you want pepperoni, too! These Pizza Puffs will be the first to go at your next party!

    hand dipping a pepperoni pizza puff into marinara sauce on a light pink surface

    I am a sweet person, but you knew that from my baking blog didn't you?  But I am also, a CHEESE person. Camembert, Double Cream Brie, English Cheddar.. oh god cheese is so good. Nothing beats coming home after a long day and having some delicious cheese on crackers, buttered crackers of course.

    Have you ever tried the Extraordinary Cheddar from Trader Joe's? It's a blend of Parmesan and White Cheddar!! I mean really though how amazing!!! Seriously at my house, we go through blocks on blocks of that cheese. IF you have never tried it go to TJ's NOW!!

    I also love cheesey bread. You do too. Who doesn't? Crazy people!! So it was natural for me to adore these pizza puffs.

    These are so easy to make. Start with Pillsbury biscuits cut them into thirds, flatten to discs, add cheesey mixture and extra cheese of course, pinch together then roll in butter and sprinkle with more cheese and if you are feeling frisky add some pepperoni inside! Bake till golden brown and devour.

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    Ingredients

    To make these scrumptious pizza puffs you'll need:

    • Cream Cheese. Make sure it is softened to room temperature.
    • Garlic. Use as much as your heart desires!
    • Fresh Herbs Finely Chopped. I like Basil, Chives, and Parsley
    • Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. I get a bag of this at Trader Joe's. It's got parmsean, asiago, fontina and provolne.
    • Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits. I normally just yse the buttery ones but they also have some honey butter biscuits that are delicious as a pizza puff too!
    • Pepperoni Pieces. Classic pizza flavor to me is pepperoni so had to throw some in. Using cooked sausage crumbles would be delicious too!
    • Butter. This coats the outside of the biscuit ball and helps the cheese stick.

    And if you want serve them with your favorite pizza sauce or marinara sauce.

    You can customize these little pizza puffs to your liking, use some bell peppers or ham and pineapple, but our favorite are pepperoni pizza puffs!

    bag of four italian cheeses and a can of biscuit dough on an light pink surface

    For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.

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    Instructions

    In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with a handheld mixer or whisk beat cream cheese for two minutes, until light and fluffy. Then stir in garlic and fresh herbs. If you don't have fresh herbs you could use some Italian seasoning.

    block of cream cheese, fresh herbs, and garlic mixed together in a metal mixing bowl on an light pink surface

    Mix until fully combined then fold in cheese. Set the bowl in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

    cheesey cream cheese mixture in a metal mixing bowl on a light pink surface

    Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a mini muffin pan.

    Cut biscuits into thirds. Flatten each third of the biscuit into a disc shape.

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    If using pepperoni place a piece of pepperoni over the biscuit then using a ½ teaspoon scoop a dollop of cream cheese mixture onto the disc, press on some more cheese then pinch the dough closed, and roll the ball to completely enclose. Repeat with all biscuit pieces.

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    cream cheese mixture and more cheese added to biscuit dough piece
    pizza bite rolled into a ball

    Place melted butter in a bowl.

    Place dough ball quickly in butter then place in the prepared muffin tin, one ball to one muffin slot.

    cheesy pizza puff dipped in melted butter in a white bowl on a light pink surface

    Sprinkle more cheese on if desired.

    Bake 16-19 minutes, until golden brown. Some balls will open up showing the gooey cheese, this is normal. Let cool for 5 minutes then devour!

    pizza puffs before and after baking in a metal tray on a light pink surface

    Serve with your favorite pizza sauce or marinara sauce! I served these mini pizza bites at a Galentine's party and they went so quick, everyone loved them! I hope you do too!

    pizza puff dipped into marinara sauce on a light pink surface

    Can you make these ahead of time?

    You can totally make these pizza puffs ahead of time. You can prepare them in the morning before you bake them that night. Prepare them up until baking then wrap the baking tray in plastic wrap and store in the fridge up until baking.

    More appetizer recipes

    One of my favorite things to do is a host a party to eat all the snack type food! Try some of my other appetizer recipes- How to Make French Onion Dip, Feta Pesto Sundried Tomato Dip, or my Tomato Mozzarella Skewers.

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    Learn how to make these delicious pizza puffs! Flaky biscuit dough is filled with a creamy Italian cheese filling and if you want pepperoni, too! These Pizza Puffs will be the first to go at your next party!

    • Total Time: 47 minutes
    • Yield: 24 1x

    Ingredients

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    Cream Filling

    • 6oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
    • 2-3 Teaspoons Garlic, minced
    • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Herbs Finely Chopped- I like Basil, Chives, and Parsley
    • ā…“ cup Shredded Italian Cheese Blend

    Dough

    • 1 Can of 8 Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits
    • 24 Pepperoni Pieces
    • 1 cup Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
    • 4oz (½ Cup) Butter, melted
    • Serve with your favorite pizza sauce or marinara sauce

    Instructions

    1. In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with a handheld mixer beat cream cheese for two minutes, until light and fluffy. Then add in garlic and fresh herbs. Mix until fully combined then fold in cheese. Set the bowl in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
    2. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a mini muffin pan.
    3. Cut biscuits into thirds. Flatten each third of the biscuit into a disc shape. If using pepperoni place a piece of pepperoni over the biscuit then using a ½ teaspoon scoop a dollop of cream cheese mixture onto the disc, press on some more cheese then pinch the dough closed, and roll the ball to completely enclose. Repeat with all biscuit pieces.
    4. Place melted butter in a bowl. Place dough ball quickly in butter then place in the prepared muffin tin, one ball to one muffin slot. Sprinkle more cheese on if desired.
    5. Bake 16-19 minutes, until golden brown. Some balls will open up showing the gooey cheese, this is normal. Let cool for 5 minutes then devour!

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    • Author: Elizabeth Waterson I Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 17 minutes
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: pizza puffs, pepperoni pizza bites,

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    1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      April 24, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      WAIT-HOLD THE PHONE-THERE IS A CHEESE THAT IS CHEDDAR+PARMESAN!????! gahhhhhhhhhh! why isn't Trader Joe's closerrrrrrr???! *sob*

      anyway. These cheesy garlicky bready bites=I'm obsessed. They're like....the things my dreams are made of!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        April 24, 2014 at 7:33 pm

        Oh I hope you have TJ's in Ohio because seriously girl that cheese is the bomb diggity!!

        Reply
    2. Nancy [email protected] says

      April 26, 2014 at 1:45 am

      Seriously need to run to trader joes because these look amazing!!

      Reply
    3. Johlene says

      April 26, 2014 at 7:08 am

      I dont like this recipe.. I love it.. these are super cute and perfect for tapas!!! Happy weekend.. xoxo

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        April 26, 2014 at 8:35 am

        Haha I loved it too, in fact making it again next week!! Hope you're off to a fabulous weekend!!

        Reply
    4. miss messy says

      April 29, 2014 at 7:34 am

      These look delicious! Bicuits and pillsbury aren't a thing here, but I could totally make some from scratch! šŸ™‚

      Reply
    5. [email protected] Life says

      April 30, 2014 at 11:53 am

      These sound amazing! Anything involving dough and cheese is a winner in my book! Ha! I may have a problem! šŸ˜‰

      Reply
    6. Jona says

      May 02, 2014 at 1:21 am

      Hello!
      This looks delicious! Besides a good cook, you are also a good photographer.
      Thanks for the recipe and for the pictures!

      Reply
    7. jamie says

      May 03, 2014 at 10:20 am

      these look amazing, I definitely like the idea of putting pepperoni in them. My kids would think Im the coolest mom.

      Reply
    8. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      May 06, 2014 at 6:47 am

      I'm in looooove with these!!

      Reply
    9. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

      May 09, 2014 at 10:28 am

      HOLD. THE. PHONE. Parm and white cheddar blend? I'm on my way to TJ's right this freakin' second. HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS EXISTED?! Two of my favorite cheeses in one fantastic cheese hybrid. Sigh. If only they could also incorporate gouda and havarti, I would die happy.

      On another note, these monkey bread bites are out of CONTROL, girlfriend! I am in love and can already imagine the amazing smell they produce once baked!

      Reply
    10. m88 says

      March 28, 2016 at 6:00 am

      This website was... how do you say it? Relevant!!

      Finally I've found something which helped me. Cheers!

      Reply

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