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Pizza Puffs at Home (Little Caesars Copycat Recipe)

Pizza Puffs are the best little pizza bite, perfect for Game Day or any day! Rivaling Little Caesars, these homemade crazy puffs are what you need in your freezer for a fast snack!

pizza puffs

Have y’all seen the trending TikTok – make pepperoni pizza puffs?

If you haven’t, you will now… 

It’s a pizza dough ball that is smothered in your favorite home-style sauce, topped with your favorite pizza toppings, and baked to perfection.

little caesars crazy puffs

I made these a while back, wanting to freeze them, and then be able to air fry them for later.

After a few trials runs, this recipe is ready for it’s internet close up!

Who’s ready?!

How to Make Pizza Puffs at Home 

homemade crazy puffs

First, you’ll need some pizza dough.

Or, in my recipe, you use frozen dinner roll dough!

I love keeping Rhodes Dinner Rolls in my freezer when I need them, and this was the best way to use the dough.

Pizza Puffs Ingredients

You’ll want these little dough balls to thaw on the counter, under plastic wrap for an hour or two. Since they’re little, and space individually in a muffin pan, it doesn’t take too long to thaw.

Once thawed, you’ll need some olive oil and ranch seasoning.

Yes! I love seasoning my dough!

Then, you’ll need the usual pizza making items:

Pizza Sauce — I prefer Rao’s Homemade Sauce or their jarred marinara. So good!

Mozzarella Cheese—I used fresh mozzarella balls, but the Pizza Cheese blend from Belgioioso is fantastic. It’s got super-melting power.

Parmesan Cheese

And any other toppings you’d like! I originally made these for my nieces, so I left the “tough toppings” off.

Alright! Once your dough balls are thawed and seasoned, you’ll pull them apart and stuff them into each muffin cup.

homemade pizza puffs

Then, add your sauce and cheese.

If you want to top the cheese with some italian seasoning or whatever you want, now’s the time.

copycat crazy puffs

​Baking Pizza Puffs

You’ll bake these at 425 degrees. Yes! That’s a high temperature, but pizza loves to be baked at a super high temperature.

Bake these for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and absolutely sensational! 

baked crazy puffs

You can serve immediately or allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Freezing and Reheating Little Caesars Crazy Puffs

​The best part about these little baked pizza puffs is that you can freeze them. 

I “flash froze” them on a sheet pan, then popped into a freezer-safe zip-top bag.

When I craved them, I just popped a few frozen pizza puffs into my air fryer at 350 for 5-6 minutes. 

pizza puffs at home

Depending on your air fryer, you might need to increase/decrease the time.

​Also, you can reheat these in the oven at 350 for 6-8 minutes. 

I have not tried the microwave; I don’t own one! 

I hope you love this recipe and make it over and over, y’all!

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pizza puffs at home

Pizza Puffs at Home (Little Caesars Copycat Recipe)

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  • Author: Sweetpea
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: main dish
  • Method: oven-baked
  • Cuisine: american

Ingredients

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  • 12 Frozen Dinner Rolls, thawed
  • 2 TBS Olive Oil
  • 1 TBS Ranch Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese


Instructions

  1. Plop your frozen dough balls into an oiled muffin tin, then cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel while the balls thaw for an hour or so.
  2. Once the dough balls are thawed, give a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of ranch seasoning to each one.
  3. Pick each dough ball and coat each with the oil and seasoning. Flatten and smoosh back into each muffin cup.
  4. Then, spread the pizza sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you’d like over each pizza puff.
  5. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Serve immediately, or cool on a wire rack to freeze later.

Notes

Reheating in the Air Fryer:

Place frozen pizza puffs in a 350 degree air fryer for 4-5 minutes.

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