Little Caesars Crazy Puffs
Let’s bring back one of the most iconic drive-thru snacks—only better, cheesier, and protein-packed. These Little Caesars Crazy Puffs may have gone viral for a reason, but this homemade version? Totally worth the repeat. You get all the gooey, pizza-filled goodness of the originals—just with better ingredients and a dough that’s made from scratch.
Servings: 4 Puffs
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
Dough:
- 56 g Self Rising Flour (King Arthur)
- 14 g Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest)
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 75 g Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
Butter:
- 14 g Unsalted Butter (melted (Vital Farms))
- 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 5 g Parmesan (grated)
- Dried Basil & Parsley
Filling:
- 60 g Garlic Pasta Sauce (Central Market)
- 42 g Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella (H-E-B)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Dough:
- Add all your ingredients to a bowl and mix until crumbly. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until a dough is formed.56 g (0.5 cups) Self Rising Flour, 14 g (1 tbsp) Unflavored Protein Powder, Pinch of Salt, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 75 g (0.33 cups) Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Separate into 4 equal parts and roll out into small discs.
Butter:
- Melt your butter in a small bowl and add in the rest of the ingredients and mix. Brush 4 molds in your muffin tray evenly with it.14 g (1 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, 2 tsp Garlic, 5 g (2 tsp) Parmesan, Dried Basil & Parsley
- Add each dough disc to a mold and gently push down until shaped like a cup.
Filling:
- Add 1 tbsp of pasta sauce to each cup. Then top evenly with 1/4th of the cheese each. Sprinkle some more dried herbs.60 g (0.25 cups) Garlic Pasta Sauce, 42 g (0.33 cups) Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella
- Bake for 8-10 mins until cheese is melted and crispy.
Ranch Dip, optional:
- Make an easy high protein ranch dip by mixing together yogurt, ranch dip seasoning, and water!
- Remove your pizza puffs and dunk away!
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Little Caesars Crazy Puffs
Serving Size
1 Puff
Amount per Serving
Calories
119
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.2
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
10.7
mg
4
%
Sodium
289.7
mg
13
%
Potassium
37.6
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
12.7
g
4
%
Sugar
1.3
g
1
%
Protein
9.5
g
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.