This really easy pizza pinwheels recipe is made with ready rolled puff pastry, delicious tomato sauce and cheddar cheese. They are perfect for snacks, lunch boxes and picnics.
Pizza swirls are great for snacks, lunches and picnics
These puff pastry pizza pinwheels are so easy to make and they are perfect for hungry kids to snack on.
If you’ve got the tomato sauce or sneaky veg sauce already made up or in the freezer then they takes a matter of minutes to prepare. I made these and took them along as an after-school snack the other day and they were devoured by the kids.
They’re also a great lunchbox filler and are lovely in a picnic. Or have them with a green salad as I did for lunch while the kids were at school.
Check out my healthy lunchbox ideas and tips
Can you make these pizza pinwheels vegan?
It’s very easy to make vegan pizza swirls.
Most ready made puff pastry is vegan – but always check the packet. Use grated dairy free cheese and voila! A delicious and easy vegan snack.
Can you freeze pizza swirls?
Yes. I often freeze these as they are so useful for lunchboxes. If I put one frozen in my son’s lunchbox in the morning it’s defrosted in time for his lunch.
Alternatively you can put them frozen in a hot oven for 5-10 minutes and they heat up beautifully.
More easy vegetarian puff pastry recipes
I’ve made lots of variations of these pizza pinwheels over the years. Puff pastry really is useful as a way to get my kids to eat things they would otherwise turn their noses up at.
I usually have a roll of ready made puff pastry in the fridge or freezer.
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How to make easy pizza pinwheels:
Really easy pizza pinwheels recipe
This really easy pizza pinwheels recipe is made with ready rolled puff pastry, delicious tomato sauce and cheddar cheese. Perfect for snacks, lunch boxes and picnics.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 100 g tomato sauce/sneaky veg sauce or you could use passata
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 50 g grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
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Line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper.
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Roll out your sheet of puff pastry.
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Spread the sauce over the top.
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Sprinkle over the cheese.
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Add the oregano.
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Roll up along the long side until you have a long thin swiss roll shape.
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Cut into 12 small pieces and place on the baking tray leaving a few centimetres between them as they’ll grow in the oven!
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Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
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Allow to cool then store in an airtight container. Best eaten within a day.
Did you know that I also have a vegan food blog, Cook Veggielicious?
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Great timing! I have puff pastry and cheese in the fridge that need using up. I know what we’re having for dinner tonight!!
Oh fantastic! I hope you enjoy them – let me know what you think x
Delicious! Any new way to enjoy pizza is a winner in my books!!!!
Thanks Cliona!
Thanks Cliona!
Delicious Mandy, perfect for a snack and I love how they’re so quick to make.
Thanks Sarah – I love a quick homemade snack!
Ooh yes please!! These are great Mandy, they’re so much fun with that lovely swirl and made even better having been made with scrummy puff pastry!! YumAngela x
Thanks Angela – they really are so simple to put together X
Yum!! Yes please Mandy, what a great idea! x #cookblogshare
Thanks! These were really tasty X
Ooooh yummy! The kids would love these and would also love to help making them. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Yes I made these while the kids were at school but they’d be a great thing to make together X
Can these be frozen? And if so how should I defrost and cook them after they’ve defrosted? Xxxxx
Yes they freeze really well. I often take them out in the morning for my son’s lunchbox and they’ve defrosted by lunchtime. My kids enjoy them cold but if you want to reheat them you could put them back in the oven (once defrosted) for five minutes. I wouldn’t recommend microwaving them.