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Sourdough Pizza Bites
Muffin-pan bites layered with sourdough discard, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni — a fast, flexible lunch that also reheats beautifully.
- Total time
- About 20 min
- Yield
- 8 pizza bites
- Starter
- Mature discard
- Heat
- 425°F / 218°C, then broil
Ingredients
Sourdough Base
- As needed avocado-oil spray or neutral cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups mature sourdough starter or discard
Pizza Toppings
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce, plus more if desired
- As needed shredded mozzarella
- As needed diced pepperoni
Method
Fill the PanPrep
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly coat 8 wells of a 12-cup metal muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Spoon 3 Tbsp sourdough starter or discard into each prepared cup.
- Add about 2 tsp pizza sauce to each cup, using a little more if you prefer.
- Top each cup with a small handful of mozzarella, then sprinkle with diced pepperoni.
Bake & Finish10 minutes
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook for about 2 minutes, watching continuously, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Rest in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen the edges, carefully lift out the bites, and serve warm.
Helpful Notes
My saved note:
Savory & Snacks - Mature discard
Sourdough Pizza Bites
Muffin-pan bites layered with sourdough discard, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni — a fast, flexible lunch that also reheats beautifully.
- Total time
- About 20 min
- Hands-on
- About 10 min
- Yield
- 8 pizza bites
- Starter
- Mature discard
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Heat
- 425°F / 218°C, then broil
- Pan or vessel
- 12-cup metal muffin pan (8 wells)
Gather first
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sourdough Base
- As needed avocado-oil spray or neutral cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups mature sourdough starter or discard
Pizza Toppings
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce, plus more if desired
- As needed shredded mozzarella
- As needed diced pepperoni
Method
Step by step
Part 1
Fill the Pan
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly coat 8 wells of a 12-cup metal muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Spoon 3 Tbsp sourdough starter or discard into each prepared cup.
- Add about 2 tsp pizza sauce to each cup, using a little more if you prefer.
- Top each cup with a small handful of mozzarella, then sprinkle with diced pepperoni.
Part 2
Bake & Finish
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook for about 2 minutes, watching continuously, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Rest in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen the edges, carefully lift out the bites, and serve warm.
Set a check timer
Part 3
Helpful Notes
For next time
My Kitchen Notes
Keep track of changes, room temperature, proofing cues, or anything you want to repeat next time.
Finish well
After baking
Doneness, storage, and reheating notes for this recipe.
Doneness
Cheese melted and lightly browned; sourdough base set around the edges
Storage
Cool completely, then refrigerate airtight for up to 3 days or freeze.
Reheat or serve
Warm at 350°F / 177°C until hot throughout; broil briefly if the cheese needs color.
Keep Baking
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