🍕 Easy Made Pepperoni Pizza Bombs – Gooey, Cheesy

Pepperoni pizza bombs are little bundles of joy — soft dough wrapped around gooey melted cheese, zesty pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni, all brushed with garlic butter and baked to golden perfection. They’re perfect for game night, parties, or when you want all the flavors of pizza in a fun, bite-sized form.

💖 Why You’ll Love These Pizza Bombs

• Gooey cheese and pepperoni packed inside every bite
• Garlic-butter topping for extra flavor
• Perfect appetizer, snack, or fun dinner idea
• Quick to make with biscuit or pizza dough

🥄 Ingredients

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8–10 biscuits) or pizza dough
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 20–24 slices pepperoni
• ½ cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)

For Garlic Butter Topping:

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

🧁 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet or grease a muffin tin.
2. Flatten each piece of dough into a circle. Place 2–3 slices of pepperoni, a spoonful of pizza sauce, and a sprinkle of mozzarella in the center.
3. Fold edges up and pinch tightly to seal, forming a ball. Place seam-side down on baking sheet or in muffin tin.
4. Mix melted butter with garlic. Brush over each dough ball. Sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
5. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown.
6. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

💡 Tips for the Best Pizza Bombs

• Seal the dough tightly to keep the filling from leaking out.
• Use string cheese sticks cut into pieces for easy gooey centers.
• Add extras like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or bell peppers for variety.
• Best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but can be reheated in an air fryer.

🍕 Pepperoni Pizza Bombs Recipe Card

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Servings: 12 bombs

Calories: 220

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 can 8 oz / 225g refrigerated biscuit dough (or pizza dough, divided into 12 pieces)
• 24 slices pepperoni 2 per bomb
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)

Method

 

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Prepare Dough: Flatten each biscuit or dough piece into a small circle.

Fill Bombs:

1. Place 2 slices of pepperoni in the center.
2. Add about 1 tsp of pizza sauce.
3. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
4. Fold the dough around the filling and pinch edges to seal tightly, forming a ball.

Season Tops: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Brush over the tops of each dough ball. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake: Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve: Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Make sure the dough is sealed well so the cheese doesn’t ooze out during baking.

You can swap pepperoni for cooked sausage, ham, or veggies for different flavors.

For a spicier kick, add a slice of jalapeño or a pinch of red pepper flakes inside.

These can be prepped ahead of time, then refrigerated and baked when ready to serve.

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🍕 Bite-Sized Pizza Bliss

Pepperoni Pizza Bombs are cheesy, garlicky, and bursting with flavor — a snack or meal that’s guaranteed to disappear fast. Perfect for sharing… though you may want to keep a few just for yourself.