How to Make Little Caesars PIZZA CRAZY PUFFS at home but so MUCH BETTER, it’s so EASY!

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in calories, while salami is often more affordable.

marinara sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while canned options are budget-friendly.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

Add 3 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of instant yeast to a mixing bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients with your hands.

Slowly pour in 2 and 1/4 cups of warm water and ensure all the flour is hydrated.

Mix for 3 minutes, then knead the dough for 5 minutes until it's soft and no longer sticky.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

After 1 hour, punch the air out of the dough and place it on a floured countertop.

Divide the dough into 12 even pieces and roll each piece into a small ball, placing them in a greased muffin tray.

Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm spot for another 30 minutes until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Prepare garlic butter by mixing 4 tablespoons of melted butter with 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt.

Rub the garlic butter over the dough balls in the muffin tray.

Shape each dough ball into a little bowl using a rolling pin.

Fill each bowl with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and toppings (like pepperoni).

Top with more cheese and Italian seasoning.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

After 12 minutes, remove from the oven and let cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes before serving.

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