Rows of golden, flaky pastry bites filled with a red filling, sprinkled with chopped herbs and sea salt, arranged neatly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Why you’ll love these pepperoni pizza rolls

Earlier this year, I got it in my head that I needed to make pepperoni pizza rolls. With no real reason, I was determined to make them with actual pizza dough, similar to cinnamon bun, but with pizza sauce, dairy free cheese, pepperoni rolled inside.

I tried several iterations of this recipe, and the cheese just didn’t work, and we were left with a sad mess to clean up. I felt defeated and gave up, but eventually, it dawned on me that I was majorly over complicating things.

Instead, I make a few tweaks to my puff pastry sausage roll recipe, and ended up with something more akin to the classic Totino’s pizza roll. A perfectly flaky, indulgent appetizer that was incredibly easy to make – no cheese necessary.

More dairy free appetizers: crispy potato skins / dairy free buffalo chicken dip / honey soy chicken wings / easy vegan queso / bacon wrapped water chestnuts

Golden, flaky pastry rolls filled with a red, crumbly filling, garnished with chopped parsley and coarse salt, arranged on a white surface with a sprig of fresh parsley on top.
A white plate with several golden-brown sausage rolls, one cut open to show the filling. A honey dipper rests nearby, with a bowl of honey, green herbs, and a red-checked napkin beside the plate.

Ingredient notes:

  • Puff pastry – Store bought pastry dough is typically dairy free and it tastes great, so there’s no need to make your own.
  • Breadcrumbs – I like to use Italian style breadcrumbs for this because it just makes sense. Make sure you check the label
  • Pizza sauce – Any pizza sauce you like will work. We normally use jarred for this recipe, and we prefer sauce without added sugar. If you want to make your own, I have a great recipe for no cook pizza sauce!

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

Golden, flaky sausage rolls sprinkled with chopped herbs and salt are arranged on a white plate. A honey dipper with honey rests on the side, and the plate sits atop a red and white checkered cloth.
Golden, flaky pastry rolls filled with a savory mixture, arranged neatly on a parchment-lined baking tray and garnished with chopped parsley.

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A white plate with several golden-brown sausage rolls, one cut open to show the filling. A honey dipper rests nearby, with a bowl of honey, green herbs, and a red-checked napkin beside the plate.
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Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

These pepperoni pizza rolls are made with store bought puff pastry, and filled with a blend of ground pepperoni, seasoned breadcrumbs and pizza sauce, baked until golden and topped with a dairy free garlic butter sauce. They’re an easy appetizer that comes together in minutes, and they’re always a hit at parties. Bonus points if you serve them with a drizzle of hot honey!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 large egg + 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 6- ounce packages sliced pepperoni
  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 3/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 package puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • hot honey, for serving

Instructions 

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, in a small bowl, whisk the egg with a few tablespoons of water to create an egg wash. Set aside.
  • Make the filling. Add the pepperoni to a food processor and blend until the pepperoni reaches a roughly ground texture. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add in pizza sauce and breadcrumbs. Stir until smooth.
  • Assemble the rolls. Cut each puff pastry sheet in half, length-wise to make 4 pieces. Divide the filling between equally between the pastry sheets, creating a thin line of filling down the center, leaving the edges free for rolling.
    Brush one side with egg wash and roll the pastry around the filling, pressing to form a seal. Turn the rolls seam-side down and cut each into 7 pieces. Transfer to baking sheet.
    Brush the pizza rolls with egg wash and use a paring knife to score the top of the pastry.
  • Bake the pizza rolls. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the rolls for 15 – 20 minutes, or until the exterior is golden brown.
  • Top with garlic butter. Add the butter and garlic to a small bowl. Microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until butter is melted. Brush the mixture on top of the cooked pizza rolls.
  • Garnish and serve. Sprinkle pizza rolls with fresh chopped parsley and drizzle with hot honey (or serve the rolls with honey on the side for dipping).

Nutrition

Serving: 2rolls, Calories: 363kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 27g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 642mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin C: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Hi! I'm Melissa.

I create easy, dairy free recipes because I know how hard living without milk can be. I believe you can live a completely satisfying life without dairy, and I want to teach you how.

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4 Comments

  1. Ryan says:

    What brand of italian bread crumbs do you use? Every one I’ve found contains dairy

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  2. Tess says:

    5 stars
    I made these for a Halloween party and they were a big hit. Very easy to make. Will make again.

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  3. tee says:

    what pastry puff do you use?

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    1. Melissa says:

      We normally buy Pepperidge Farms.

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