If you’re a fan of pizza, you are going to love this easy appetizer. Super simple to make, these pizza wonton cups will be the star of snack time. They’re also a perfect party appetizer!
Easy Pizza Appetizer
If you love a tasty handheld snack or something different to serve up as a starter at your next dinner party, then you have to try these pizza wonton cups. Super easy to make and taste delicious.
When it comes to finding something different to make with flavors the whole family recognizes and loves, you might find it difficult to get creative. But these pizza wonton cups ate the perfect way to try something new.
With the familiar flavors of pizza with the traditional tomato and herby sauce and creamy cheese, you can’t go wrong. But the main difference is that you get the crunch of the wonton wrappers rather than the softer pizza dough.
They are the ideal snack or a great start or appetizer to serve up at your next gathering. These handheld snacks are also ideal for a party as part of a grazing table or buffet.
Plus, you can get creative and add all sorts of different fillings. There are some great suggestions later on in this post.
I love the taste of these pizza wonton cups, and the whole family, especially the kids, are going to love them. Here is everything you need to know to help make these Wonton pizza cups at home.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Versatile – serve these mini pizza cups as a bite-sized appetizer or as a fun twist for dinner with a portion of fries and salad to make this a meal.
- Fun for kids – kids love finger food, and even picky eaters will enjoy these.
Recommended Tools
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Muffin pan
Ingredients
- Wonton wrappers
- Pizza Sauce
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Mini pepperoni
- Chopped parsley
How to Make Pizza Wonton Cups
1. First of all, you will need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees and then grease your muffin pan.
2. Prepare the parsley by chopping it into fine pieces.
3. Arrange the wonton wrapper into the muffin pan to form a cup, as shown in the pictures then bake for 3 minutes. Remove them from the oven ready for the filling.
4. Add one teaspoon of sauce to each wonton cup, then distribute the cheese between the sauce-filled cups. Top each with 3 mini pepperoni.
5. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling away and melted.
6. Top with chopped parsley, and serve hot! Enjoy.
Substitutions & Variations
- You could get creative with this and use something different other than pepperoni. Chopped, cooked ham or any cooked meat like rotisserie chicken or bacon bits will all work well with this.
- Make a veggie version and omit the pepperoni. Instead, you could add chopped fresh tomato or even some cooked roasted veg. Courgettes, mushrooms, onions, and peppers will all taste great. You could also add some sweetcorn to it.
- Top the pizza with different cheese. Cheddar cheese will work well, but any melting cheese will be great.
Notes and Tips
- If you wanted to, you could double up on the wrappers to create a zig-zag edging. Plus, it will make them extra crispy.
- You might want to layer it differently. Perhaps add cheese to the bottom, sauce, and cheese on top.
- Make sure you bake the wonton wrappers first; otherwise, they won’t have that crispy texture and be cooked in the middle.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the perfect snack on their own, but you could also serve them with some salad if you serve them as an appetizer or starter. You could also have these as part of a grazing table or buffet.
Lastly, they could be served as part of a main meal. A side portion of some chips and salad would then make this a more substantial meal.
You could make these in the air fryer. If you had individual ramekins, then the air fryer could work to make them. You may need to adjust the timings.
These are best served straight away and will not store too well. You can add them to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator, but they will need to be eaten cold as they won’t reheat.
The wonton wrappers are the big change to make these vegan or gluten-free. You would need to buy specialist plant-based or gluten-free wonton wrappers.
To further make this vegan-friendly, you must change the cheese to a plant-based cheese and omit the meat or use a vegan alternative.
More Fun Appetizers
- Jalapeño Popper Bites – not only absolutely delicious but also easy to whip up in a pinch! This will be a party favorite!
- Nacho Cups – packed with flavor and much easier to eat than traditional nachos!
- Spinach and Artichoke Crostini – with all the savory flavors of a classic spinach and artichoke dip!
I hope you enjoy your Easy Pizza Wonton Cups. If so, please leave a star ★★★★★ rating and a comment below!
Pizza Wonton Cups
Ingredients
- 12 Wonton wrappers
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 36 mini pepperoni
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Muffin pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease the cavities of a muffin pan
- Chop the parsley into fine pieces.
- Arrange the wonton wrapper into the muffin pan to form a cup, as shown. Bake for 3 minutes, then remove to fill.
- Add one teaspoon of sauce to each wonton cup, then distribute the cheese between the sauce-filled cups. Top each with 3 mini pepperoni.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Top with chopped parsley, and serve hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
