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Easy Pizza Roses for Valentine’s Day

Fun, romantic pizza roses made with dough, cheese, and pepperoni—perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 roses
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Base
  • 1 lb pizza dough store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 20 slices pepperoni
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
  2. Roll out pizza dough into a thin rectangle.
  3. Spread marinara sauce evenly and sprinkle mozzarella cheese.
  4. Layer pepperoni along the top half of the dough.
  5. Cut into long strips and fold each strip lengthwise.
  6. Roll tightly to form rose shapes and place into muffin tin.
  7. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle Italian seasoning.
  8. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Notes

Serve warm and customize with favorite pizza toppings.