Description
Warm, savory vegan pizza rolls filled with caramelized onions, spinach, and marinara sauce, perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour (can substitute with all-purpose flour)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar (consider substituting with agave syrup)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (can substitute with melted coconut oil)
- 2 medium caramelized onions
- 2 cups spinach (use fresh or well-thawed frozen)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional for cheesy flavor)
- 1 cup marinara sauce (opt for a thick, well-seasoned sauce)
Instructions
- Warm 1/2 cup water to about 105–110°F (lukewarm). Stir in the sugar and yeast; let bloom 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups bread flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Make a well in the flour, add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Avoid over-kneading.
- Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- While dough rises, thinly slice 2 medium onions. In a skillet over medium-low heat, cook onions gently with a teaspoon of oil or water until deep golden and sweet, about 30–40 minutes. Season lightly with salt.
- Add 2 cups spinach to the warm onions and cook just until wilted; remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional).
- Roll out the dough into a roughly 12×16-inch rectangle.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one long edge.
- Evenly distribute onion-spinach mixture over the marinara.
- Starting at the long side opposite the border, tightly roll the dough into a log. Pinch seam to seal.
- Cut the log into 8 equal rolls.
- Place rolls cut-side up in a greased baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Optionally brush tops with olive oil. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving with warmed extra marinara for dipping.
Notes
For best results, avoid overhydrating the dough and slow-caramelize the onions for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 6.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg