Description
Warm, spiraled pizza rolls filled with marinara, spinach, and optional vegan cheese; perfect for casual meals and snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm water (about 105–115°F / 40–46°C)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and caramelized (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, sautéed with 1 clove garlic and a pinch of salt (about 60 g fresh)
- 1 cup (240 g) marinara sauce
- Optional: 1 cup (about 113 g) shredded vegan cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise for about 1 hour, until doubled.
- While the dough rises, caramelize the sliced onion in a skillet over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes. Sauté spinach with oil and garlic until wilted; squeeze out excess moisture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle (12 x 10 inches, about 1/4 inch thick).
- Spread marinara sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Distribute caramelized onions and sautéed spinach on top, and sprinkle vegan cheese if using.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge into a log and cut into 8 equal rolls.
- Place rolls cut-side-up on the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Optionally brush tops with olive oil or nondairy milk.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
These rolls are freezer-friendly; bake then freeze, or freeze unbaked rolls and bake from frozen adding a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 80 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 375mg
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28.1g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg