These Pizza Pretzels are a fun, easy snack or appetizer! Simply roll up pizza dough with mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni. Bake it up and serve with pizza sauce for dipping!
pizza dough pretzels
My family is in love with pizza! Like next level…eat it all days…L O V E! I love pizza because it tastes good, but mostly because it is something that the whole family will eat. With little kiddos and picky eaters we have a hard time having meals that every single person will eat.
How do we get away with eating pizza frequently? Make it into different forms! These pizza pretzels are so cute, yummy and EASY!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE PIZZA DOUGH PRETZELS:
- 1 can pizza dough (thin crust works best so pretzels don’t over-inflate)
- 1/4 cup, mini pepperoni
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- cooking spray
- 1/2 tsp, Italian seasoning
- 1 cup, pizza sauce, for serving
HOW TO MAKE PIZZA DOUGH PRETZELS:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Roll out pizza dough into rectangle, use pizza cutter to slice dough into 2″ wide strips.
- Add a small handful of pepperoni and a small handful of mozzarella cheese to the middle of each strip of dough. You may need to overlap the cheese pieces to have a little space on the ends of the dough– which you’ll need to make the pretzel shape.
- Roll up dough into log shape with pizza ingredients inside. Then twist into pretzel shape.
- Lay pretzels onto prepared cookie sheet. Lightly spritz with cooking spray & sprinkle on Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Serve immediately with pizza sauce for dipping.
Once you roll out your dough and cut the strips you can start your filling. Place your cheese and pepperoni in the middle and roll it all up. It’s ok if they don’t look like perfect pretzels, they will taste great no matter the shape. Plus, your pretzels will get better and better with each try!
handy tools to easily make these pizza dough pretzels:
- sheet pan – best nonstick!
- pizza cutter – dishwasher friendly, cuts with ease
Bake those beautiful things up and serve for dinner or a cute pizza pretzel snack.
My husband and I will pair our pizza varieties with a salad, and maybe one day, the kiddos will try the salad too. For now, I will be happy with only preparing one thing on pizza night.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to make pizza pretzel poppers?
Pizza Poppers can be made by rolling the dough in long strips, filling the center with your toppings and then rolling it up. Cut into little bits and then bake. You can pinch the ends closed if you want, or you can just leave them open (just know they will spill out a tad).
Can you make pretzels with pizza dough?
Yes! It is so easy! Cut, roll and twist pizza dough into your pretzel shape or the shape you desire. Then, place them in boiling water with baking soda in it for a minute. Pull out of water bath and bake for 5-10 minutes and you are all set! Dip in your favorite dips.
Can you make pizza dough pretzel bites in the air fryer?
Absolutely. Follow your favorite recipe to cut, roll and shape your dough. Then boil in the baking soda bath for a minute as directed. Once you take out of the water place in the air fryer per your machine directions and enjoy!
Pizza Pretzels
These Pizza Pretzels are a fun, easy snack or appetizer! Simply roll up pizza dough with mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni. Bake it up and serve with pizza sauce for dipping!
Ingredients
- 1 can pizza dough (thin crust works best so pretzels don't over-inflate)
- 1/4 cup, mini pepperoni
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- cooking spray
- 1/2 tsp, Italian seasoning
- 1 cup, pizza sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Roll out pizza dough into rectangle, use pizza cutter to slice dough into 2" wide strips.
- Add a small handful of pepperoni and a small handful of mozzarella cheese to the middle of each strip of dough. You may need to overlap the cheese pieces to have a little space on the ends of the dough-- which you'll need to make the pretzel shape.
- Roll up dough into log shape with pizza ingredients inside. Then twist into pretzel shape.
- Lay pretzels onto prepared cookie sheet. Lightly spritz with cooking spray & sprinkle on Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Serve immediately with pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
***Pretzels are mini sized, recipe can easily be doubled
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 409Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 883mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 15g
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