Easy Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza Kids Snack Recipe

Do your kids love Hot Pockets?  If so, you will adore this great little puff pastry pizza snack recipe! It's a fun option that is an easy healthier substitute to the frozen hot pockets, plus you can easily customize them.  Add your favorite ingredients into these pockets of delicious flavor and serve them up to your kids!

Puff Pastry Pizza Snack

Stop spending so much on frozen pizza or Hot Pockets.  Make your own homemade puff pastry pizza snacks instead!  These are super easy to make, always a hit with kids, and delicious.  Puff pastry makes a great flaky crust idea that is ideal for these little easy snacks.  They crisp perfectly, are easy to handle, and hold tons of delicious fillings that are sure to please.

What Fillings Can I Add to This Pizza?

What toppings do you like on your pizza?  That's what you can add to these pizza pockets.  While it's best to stick with less liquid in these, you can add pretty much anything you would normally put on top of a pizza.  Below are some of our favorite toppings.

• Ham, Canadian bacon, bacon, sausage, hamburger, or chicken
• Bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, jalapenos, spinach, or kale
• Cheddar, gouda, fontina, feta, or pepper jack

Can I Make These Ahead of Time and Freeze?

You can definitely make these ahead of time and freeze for later.  I like using this recipe to create a batch of snacks for later.  When making in advance, you can bake them and freeze after they cool, or you can freeze them once filled and before baking. 

If freezing before baked, you can flash freeze them until solid, then stack in a freezer storage bag or container.  I recommend you freeze with a piece of waxed paper between each pastry to make it easier to grab just one at a time to cook and enjoy later.

Ingredients

• Puff pastry
• Shredded mozzarella
• Parmesan
• Egg
• Flour
• Oregano
• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Pizza sauce
• Pepperoni

How to Make Puff Pastry Pizza Snacks

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, combine one egg, flour, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, mozzarella, and Parmesan until incorporated and set aside.

Lightly flour a clean work space.

Place 1 sheet of puff pastry onto the clean surface, and roll out to an even thickness.

Cut the puff pastry into 6 squares.

Place a spoon of the cheese mixture onto the center of one corner of the puff pastry square. Make sure to leave enough space around the edges to crimp it closed.

Then top with a few pieces of pepperoni.

Finally, add a small spoon of pizza sauce.

Repeat on all 6 squares of pastry.

In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash.

Brush the egg wash around the edges of the puff pastry.

Fold over the dough and crimp the edges sealed with a fork.

Brush the top of each triangle with egg wash and chill for 10-15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and bake for 30-minutes until golden brown.

Serve with a side of extra pizza sauce.

More Pizza Recipes Kids Love

We love pizza in our house and there are tons of options you can add to your menu.  If you want more fun pizza recipes that the kids will love, look no further!  Below are some of the best recipes for making pizza at home.

• Crescent Roll Pizza Dippers Recipe
• Mediterranean Pizza Recipe
• Easy Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Recipe
• Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza Recipe
• Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pizza Recipe
• English Muffin Pizza

Yield: 6

Easy Puff Pastry Pizza Snack Recipe

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This easy puff pastry pizza snack recipe is a great substitute for Hot Pockets! Easy to customize and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 puff pastry
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 15 pepperonis, quartered

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine one egg, flour, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, mozzarella, and Parmesan until incorporated and set aside.
3. Lightly flour a clean work space.
4. Place 1 sheet of puff pastry onto the clean surface, and roll out to an even thickness.
5. Cut the puff pastry into 6 squares.
6. Place a spoon of the cheese mixture onto the center of one corner of the puff pastry square. Make sure to leave enough space around the edges to crimp it closed.
7. Then top with a few pieces of pepperoni.
8. Finally, add a small spoon of pizza sauce.
9. Repeat on all 6 squares of pastry.
10. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash.
11. Brush the egg wash around the edges of the puff pastry.
12. Fold over the dough and crimp the edges sealed with a fork.
13. Brush the top of each triangle with egg wash and chill for 10-15 minutes.
14. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
15. Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and bake for 30-minutes until golden brown.
16. Serve with a side of extra pizza sauce.

Notes

Feel free to add other ingredients id desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 176Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 630mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 10g