These homemade pizza rolls are soft, cheesy, and packed with garlicky goodness—perfect for a snack, appetizer, or party treat! With a fluffy, golden crust and a melty, herby filling, they’re delicious on their own or dipped in marinara for the ultimate pizza-inspired bite.
Ingredients
Yeasted Pizza Roll Dough
- 1 cup warm (not hot) milk, regular or non-dairy
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ? cup melted butter, regular or non-dairy
- 3 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups regular all-purpose flour or 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened yogurt, regular or non-dairy
Pizza Roll Filling
- ? cup softened butter, regular or non-dairy
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, regular or vegan
- 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
How To Make Homemade Pizza Rolls
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, and salt. Sprinkle the yeast on top, stir gently, and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Form the Dough: Add the flour and mix until a dough forms. If using gluten-free flour, work in the non-dairy yogurt with your hands to help bind the dough.
- First Rise: Form the dough into a ball, cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Roll Out the Dough: Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it into a ¼-inch thick rectangle. Spread softened butter, then sprinkle cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs evenly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Shape the Rolls: Roll the dough into a log and slice into 10 pinwheels. Place them in a baking dish, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool & Serve: Allow rolls to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with marinara sauce!
Frequently Asked Questions
For a quicker version, use the following dough recipe and follow these steps:
No-Yeast Dough Ingredients:
¾ cup milk, regular or non-dairy
½ cup melted butter, regular or non-dairy
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour
1 tablespoon plain yogurt, regular or non-dairy
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix milk, melted butter, and baking powder in a bowl. Add flour and mix until a thick dough forms. If using gluten-free flour, add yogurt to bind the dough.
Roll dough into a ¼-inch thick slab on a floured surface, then spread butter, cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.
Roll into a log, slice into 10–12 pieces, and place in a greased round dish.
Bake for 20 minutes. Optionally, broil for 1–2 minutes for extra color.
Cool slightly before serving with marinara sauce.
Pepperoni – Use regular or vegan pepperoni. Layer it over the cheese before rolling.
Mushrooms
Olives
Spinach or Kale
Jalapeños
Roasted Red Peppers
Caramelized Onions
Sausage or Cooked Ground Meat (regular or vegan)
Yes! You can refrigerate unbaked rolls overnight and bake them fresh in the morning.
Homemade Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
Pizza Roll Dough
- 1 cup milk regular or non-dairy
- ⅓ cup melted butter regular or non-dairy
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups regular all purpose flour or 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour for gluten-free, I like Cup4Cup in this recipe
- 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened yogurt regular or non-dairy
Pizza Roll Filling
- ⅓ cup softened butter regular or non-dairy
- 2 cup mozzerella cheese regular or non-dairy
- 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or basil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
How To Make Homemade Pizza Rolls
- Prepare the dough by mixing the warm milk, melted butter, and salt. Sprinkle the active dry yeast evenly across the top of the mixture, stir gently, and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and mix until a dough forms. If using gluten free flour, add the non dairy yogurt to the dough and use your hands to work it in. This will help the gluten free dough hold together better when rolling. If working with regular all purpose flour, this is not necessary.
- Form the dough into a round mound and cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Allow it to sit for an hour. I like to sit my bowl on top of a preheated oven. The warmth from the oven helps the dough rise faster. Note, if using gluten free all purpose flour, the dough will rise slightly less than the dough containing gluten.
- After the dough has risen for an hour place it on a floured surface and roll the dough into a ¼ inch oval or rectangle (add more flour if the dough is too sticky to roll). Note, if using gluten-free flour, the dough will be slightly more dry. Spread the softened butter to cover the dough. Then sprinkle the cheese and tomatoes on top. Finally, sprinkle the minced garlic over the dough and season with the herbs, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut it into about 10 pinwheels. Place the pinwheels into a baking dish so that they are close but not touching. Cover them with a towel or loose plastic wrap and set aside for another 30 minutes. Note, if your rolls are gluten free, they won't be as voluminous as rolls with gluten in them, but they'll be every bit as delicious!
- Remove plastic wrap and bake the rolls in the oven for about 35 minutes. Enjoy! I love dipping these in marinara sauce!
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