Description
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Roses made with puff pastry, pepperoni, and mozzarella—an easy, fun appetizer or snack perfect for parties and pizza lovers!
Ingredients
1 sheet pre-rolled puff pastry (approx. 14″ x 9″)
½ cup pizza sauce
200g (7 oz) pepperoni slices
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Optional: honey or hot honey, for drizzling
Instructions
Prepare Pastry:
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Spread pizza sauce over puff pastry and cut into 8 equal strips.
Assemble Roses:
Line each strip with overlapping pepperoni slices, half hanging over the edge.
Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
Roll each strip to form rose shapes, sealing the edge.
Bake:
Place in a greased muffin tin.
Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Serve:
Remove from tin carefully.
Drizzle with honey or hot honey if desired.
Serve warm.
Notes
- Using muffin tins helps the roses keep their shape.
- Great for game days, parties, or themed dinners.
- Customize with different cheeses or toppings like olives or jalapenos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
