Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins 🎃
Delicious, cheesy, savory bites with a fun pumpkin shape.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- 3.5 or 4-inch cutter
- Kitchen Twine
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough 14 oz
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce plus extra for dipping
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 8 mini mozzarella balls or cubes
- 1 egg lightly beaten with 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough and cut out 8 circles using a 3.5 or 4-inch cutter.
- Place a small spoonful of marinara sauce in the center of each circle, then add two pepperoni slices and a mozzarella piece.
- Fold the edges over the filling, pinching to seal completely.
- Arrange the filled dough on the baking sheet.
- Wrap each dough ball with kitchen twine, dividing it into eight sections to resemble a pumpkin.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then carefully remove the twine.
- Serve warm with extra marinara sauce.
Notes
PREP TIME & NUTRITION: Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 35 minutes, Servings: 8, Calories: 179, Total Carbs: 15.5g, Net Carbs: 14.7g, Fats: 9.8g, Protein: 6.9g
