Step 1: Preheat the oven : Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray.

Step 2: Prepare the dough : Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut the dough into 12 small squares (roughly 2x2 inches). Gently press each square into the muffin tin cups to form little dough “cups.”

Step 3: Assemble the pizza bites : Spoon about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each dough cup. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on top of the sauce. Add pepperoni slices, then a small pinch of Parmesan cheese. Lightly sprinkle with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (if desired).

Step 4: Bake : Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the dough is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted.

Step 5: Cool and garnish : Remove from the oven and let the bites cool for 5 minutes before taking them out of the muffin tin. Garnish with chopped basil or parsley.