Puff pastry pinwheels are an easy and delicious way to enjoy all the flavors of pizza in a crisp, flaky bite. These pizza pinwheels are filled with sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and green peppers, then baked to golden perfection for a fun twist on a classic favorite.
With just 15 minutes of prep and a short chill time, this recipe is simple to pull together using store-bought puff pastry. Rolling and slicing the dough is quick and easy, and the finished pinwheels bake in just 15 minutes. They're great for making ahead and reheating as needed.
Looking for more hand-held pizza bites? Try these pizza sliders or these pepperoni pizza puffs.
These are perfect for serving as a party snack, game day appetizer, or a fun lunchbox addition. They're crowd-friendly, full of flavor, and pair well with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- Rolled puff pastry sheets
- Egg
- Pizza sauce
- Sharp cheddar
- Sliced pepperoni
- Finely diced green peppers
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Oregano
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Bake up these classic and delicious puff pasty pizza pinwheels by following these simple instructions.
Step one: Carefully unroll the puff pastry and leave on the parchment it is packaged in. Spread half of the pizza sauce on each puff pastry to cover the entire surface, minus a one-inch strip along the long side.
Step two: Divide the cheese and sprinkle over the pizza sauce.
Step three: Place the pepperoni evenly over the surface of each puff pastry. Sprinkle with the finely diced green peppers, parmesan cheese and oregano.
Step four: Carefully, and as tightly as you can without ripping the dough, roll the puff pastry along the long side, opposite of the space we left empty. Crack the egg into a bowl and stir with a fork. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg along the empty space to create the seam for the pinwheel.
Step five: Allow the roll to rest on the seam and use the parchment it was packaged in to roll the entire log and place in the freezer for about 15 minutes or so to firm up before cutting. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line and spray a couple baking sheets, set aside.
Step six: Once the pinwheels have chilled, remove from the freezer and immediately slice into ½ inch or so size pieces. Place cut side up on the prepared parchment. Brush each pinwheel with the egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes or just until browned.
Hint: Serve with additional pizza sauce to dip.
Storage
You can store these in the in fridge for 3 - 5 days as long as they are kept in an airtight container. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to 6 months.
Puff Pastry Pizza Pinwheels
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Rolled puff pastry sheets
- 1 large Egg
- .5 cup Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 50 slices Pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons Green Peppers finely diced
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
Instructions
- Carefully unroll the puff pastry and leave on the parchment it is packaged in.
- Spread half of the pizza sauce on each puff pastry to cover the entire surface, minus a one-inch strip along the long side.
- Divide the cheese and sprinkle over the pizza sauce.
- Place the pepperoni evenly over the surface of each puff pastry.
- Sprinkle with the finely diced green peppers.
- Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and oregano.
- Carefully, and as tightly as you can without ripping the dough, roll the puff pastry along the long side, opposite of the space we left empty in step 2.
- Crack the egg into a bowl and stir with a fork. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg along the empty space to create the seam for the pinwheel.
- Allow the roll to rest on the seam and use the parchment it was packaged in to roll the entire log and place in the freezer for about 15 minutes or so to firm up before cutting.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line and spray a couple baking sheets, set aside.
- Once the pinwheels have chilled, remove from the freezer and immediately slice into ½ inch or so size pieces. Place cut side up on the prepared parchment.
- Brush each pinwheel with the egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes or just until browned.
- Serve with additional pizza sauce to dip.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
