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Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls

12 Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls baking in the oven on a baking sheet.

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I think we're all looking for any new, creative dinner ideas we can get our hands on these days. But instead of something completely new and different, how about reinventing a recipe you already know your family loves, like these pizza rolls?

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Fantastic dish and great recipe! We’ve made it several times already and it’s ideal with evening movie watching.
- Bily Bumer

Homemade whole-wheat pizza is something we've had hundreds of times, but my girls were both super happy when I told them I was turning our normal pizza recipe into pizza rolls. It's amazing how much a small change-up can be exciting. Sometimes it's just the little things, right?

Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls on a counter before being rolled up and sliced to bake.

Toppings to Add

Now, I put in some of my personal favorite pizza toppings into this recipe below, but really you could throw anything into these rolls. Whether you want to go classic with pepperoni or add even more veggies, just about anything will work here. 

For a simple idea, check out this Homemade Tortilla Pizza or this Crustless Pizza!

Can You Freeze Pizza Rolls?

We're clearly not in the era of sending kids off to school right now, but I bet these pizza rolls would freeze nicely and be a welcoming addition to the lunch box (whenever that time comes again)! Give them a try and let me know what you think. :)

Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls being cut up before baking.

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Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls on 100 Days of Real Food

Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls

Change up your normal pizza with these Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls. Making your own dough is so simple, so skip the store-bought kind, and feel free to add in any "toppings" that you please. They work great leftover and freeze well.
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Let dough rise: 2 hours hrs
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 6 (makes 12 rolls)
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Ingredients
  

For the Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup water (warm (between 105 and 110 degrees F))
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 cups whole-wheat flour (I use white whole-wheat flour)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Rolls

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (+ extra for greasing the bowl)
  • 2 shallots (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded, and cut into small dice)
  • 4 ounces mushrooms ((any type), sliced)
  • ½ pound ground Italian sausage
  • 2 cups pizza sauce (divided)
  • 2 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese ((about 8 ounces))
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

For the Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

  • Sprinkle the yeast into 1 cup of warm water. Drizzle in the honey to help it get to work. Once it foams up and doubles in volume (about 5 minutes), pour in the olive oil and set aside.
  • Pulse the flour and salt together in a food processor fitted with a dough blade. With the machine running, pour in the yeast mixture through the feed tube until you have a dough ball chasing itself around the machine. If it's too sticky, add a teaspoon or more of flour. If it's too crumbly and dry, add a teaspoon or more of water. You can also bring the dough together kneading it by hand.
  • Place the dough in a large zip-top bag or bowl (with plastic wrap over top) that's been greased with a little olive oil. Let it rise on the counter for 1 or 2 hours or in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

For the Rolls

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, peppers, and mushrooms to the pan and cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies soften, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage to the pan and cook while breaking it up with a spatula until brown (and no longer pink in the middle), about 5 more minutes.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 10 X 14 in size. I folded the dough over a few times and rolled it out again to help form a nice rectangle. Spread a ½ cup of the pizza sauce over the dough. Sprinkle both cheeses on top and then add the cooked toppings.
    Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls on 100 Days of Real Food
  • Starting on the long end, tightly roll up the dough, and then using a sharp knife, carefully slice it into 1" slices. Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
    Homemade Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls on 100 Days of Real Food
  • Bake until golden brown and cooked all the way through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Warm remaining pizza sauce and serve on the side for dipping. The rolls are also good leftover (after being stored in the fridge or freezer)!

Notes

I've included instructions for my toppings of choice, but you could sub in any of your pizza topping favorites!
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Whole-Wheat Pizza Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 1848mg80%
Potassium 639mg18%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1299IU26%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 341mg34%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    September 16, 2022 at 10:39 pm

    I don’t have a food processor. Can I make this with a stand mixer or just by hand?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      September 19, 2022 at 11:43 am

      You can knead it by hand. - Nicole

      Reply
  2. Sandi says

    September 06, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    These sounds great, I can't wait to try it! I'm a little confused, though, about the sauce. The recipe calls for 2 cups, divided, but I only see 1/2 cup used on the dough. Should the other
    1 1/2 cups be used elsewhere, or stored for later?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      September 07, 2020 at 9:42 am

      Hi Sandi, the directions say to warm the remaining sauce and serve on the side for dipping. - Nicole

      Reply
  3. Andrew Witts says

    June 16, 2020 at 5:08 am

    Love this! This will be a hit with the kids. They'll love to help make it too. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Kristin says

    May 27, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Homemade pizza rolls are one of our favorites too. I usually keep them in the freezer for use in school lunches. I might have to make some just because, since we are not in school. Over quarantine, I also mastered deep dish (with laminated crust) and cheesy bread sticks and even made our favorite nacho cheese sauce for dipping. I love being able to make healthier versions of family favorites so my kids don’t feel deprived.

    Reply

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