Mini Pumpkin Pizza Rolls

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Cooking Temp: 425  F
Description

These pumpkin-shaped, stuffed pizza rolls are a fun, cheesy twist on a classic favorite, everything you love about pizza, wrapped up into warm, golden bites that are perfect for sharing. Each roll is filled with melty fresh mozzarella and savory pepperoni, then baked until the outside is perfectly crisp and golden while the inside stays soft, gooey, and irresistibly cheesy. They’re simple, comforting, and packed with that nostalgic pizza flavor that always hits the spot.

What makes them even better is how versatile they are. Whether you’re serving them as a quick appetizer for guests, a game-day snack, or a fun family dinner addition, they come together easily and disappear just as fast. Dunked in warm pizza sauce, every bite is playful, satisfying, and just the right amount of indulgent, making these pizza rolls a guaranteed crowd-pleaser every time.

Ingredients
  • Pizza dough (use your favorite recipe or buy it from the store)
  • Fresh mozzarella pearls
  • Pepperoni
  • Olive oil (as needed)
  • Basil (for garnish)
  • Pizza sauce (for dipping)
  • Cooking twine
Instructions
  1. 1
    Lightly stretch out a small amount of pizza dough (90 grams each).
  2. 2
    Add pepperoni and mozzarella to the center of stretched dough and shape the dough into a ball.
  3. 3
    Wrap twine around the middle of the dough ball and tie it. Repeat 4 times ensuring that you turn the dough with each tie. 
  4. 4
    Place the dough balls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and gently brush with olive oil.
  5. 5

    Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes.

  6. 6
    Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly and remove the cooking twine with a pair of kitchen scissors. 
  7. 7
    Top with basil leaves, serve with pizza sauce, and enjoy!
Keywords: pizza, pumpkin-shaped,

Read it online: https://kelseydeleshaw.com/recipe/mini-pumpkin-pizza-rolls/
Kelsey Deleshaw
Chef

Hey I'm Kelsey! Born and raised in Atlanta, I’ve been cooking since I was three, what started as a childhood passion has grown into a lifelong love of creativity, travel, and bringing people together through food. A CIA-trained baker and proud vegetarian, I’m inspired by flavors from all 50 states and the memories made around the table.