Valentine's Day Pizza Roses
A delightful and romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day with these adorable pizza roses! Easy to make and perfect for a special treat.
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
- 1 can store-bought pizza dough (13.8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 6-8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese (or 4 ounces shredded)
- 12-18 slices lean pepperoni (or your favorite healthy veggie toppings!)
- cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a cozy 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a standard muffin tin with cooking spray or a tiny bit of butter – this helps your roses pop out perfectly!
- Gently unroll your can of pizza dough onto a clean surface. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, slice the dough into six even strips, about 1-2 inches wide each.
- Spread a thin, even layer of marinara sauce over each dough strip. Remember to leave a small border around the edges to prevent spills when you roll!
- Lay your mozzarella slices or sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the marinara sauce on each strip.
- Arrange 2-3 slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese for each strip, letting about half of each slice hang slightly over one long edge. This creates those lovely "petals"! If you prefer, swap pepperoni for finely diced bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms for a lighter option.
- Carefully and tightly roll each dough strip from one end to the other, forming a beautiful rose shape. Tuck the very end underneath to keep it secure.
- Place each rolled pizza rose gently into a muffin cup. Slide the muffin tin into your preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is delightfully melted and bubbly.
- Let your pizza roses cool for a few minutes before serving. For an extra touch, sprinkle with fresh basil or a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy this fun, easy, and heartfelt treat!
Notes
Feel free to swap pepperoni with finely diced bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms for a lighter option, or any of your favorite healthy veggie toppings! These are a fun, easy, and heartfelt treat for Valentine's Day.
Nutrition (per rose, estimated):
Calories: 270
Total Carbs: 25g
Net Carbs: 24g
Fats: 15g
Protein: 13g
Calories: 270
Total Carbs: 25g
Net Carbs: 24g
Fats: 15g
Protein: 13g
