Healthy Pizza Rolls Recipe With Whole Wheat

Best Pizza Rolls recipe that is full of taste and is a healthy and guilt free snack. Made with whole wheat flour, veggies and pizza sauce, this is an interesting appetizer and is sure to win the hearts.

These Pizza rolls act as a great substitute to Pizza and are perfect finger food.

All those who love pizza ought to love these pizza rolls. These easy to make, tasty and healthy to eat pizza rolls are our favourite. I often make these as these can be easily made ahead and then reheated at the time of serving. Also, these are handy and can be eaten easily just by picking up a piece.

If looking for rolls only, then GARLIC ROLLS too are a great option which is loved by all.

How to Make

These homemade Pizza Rolls have everything that a pizza has. It is made with the pizza dough only. The dough is spread like a chapati, then spread the mix of veggies and cheese. Cheese is entirely optional and you can adjust its quantity as per your liking.

Thereafter, it is rolled, cut and baked. Simple, isn’t it?

I have already shared Whole Wheat Pizza and Rolled Pizza (Stromboli) earlier. Rolled Pizza and Pizza Rolls? They are more or less the same with a difference in baking only. In Rolled Pizza or Stromboli, we bake the whole log and then cut into pieces. Whereas in Pizza Rolls, we first cut the rolls and then bake. Otherwise, everything is the same.

However, if you have a sweet tooth, then do try these sweet loaves of bread made with orange marmalade and Nutella: ORANGE BABKA BREAD or CHOCOLATE BRAIDED BREAD

Pizza Collection

If you are fond of Pizzas, then have a look at my collection of different types of Pizzas which include vegan and gluten-free pizzas too:

Isn’t it amazing! Do try and share your feedback regarding this.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Pizza Rolls, an interesting appetizer, is nothing but a variation of Pizza only but has its own plus points.

The first and foremost benefit of Pizza Rolls is that you can make these ahead of time and then just reheat and serve. Recently for a get together of around 20 people at my place, I made these in the morning and then served in the evening just after reheating for a minute or two.
Pizza is the main course item whereas Pizza Rolls are perfect as an appetizer. Also, you can pack these in the lunch box also, whether of children or adults. It is difficult to pack Pizza in the lunch box but at the same time, packing Pizza Rolls is a breeze. My son, Siddharth, loves taking these to his office.
When children, even if grown-up, throw tantrums in eating normal chapati with vegetables then recipes like this are a boon. Made with wheat flour, stuffed with veggies… what else do we want? It satisfies both kids and the mothers at the same time.
Pizza Rolls, being smaller in size, are baked much quickly, in just 15 to 20 minutes.
Another advantage is that less cheese is required. So, if you are cutting on your Pizza as it is loaded with cheese then go for Pizza Rolls.

Step By Step Recipe

First of all, we will activate the yeast. For this, take honey and yeast in a cup and put 1/2 cup lukewarm water in it. Cover it and leave for 10 minutes till it gets bubbly and frothy.

Tip: Water should be lukewarm wherein you can put your fingers comfortably. Too hot water will kill the yeast and if not sufficiently warm then the yeast will not activate. if for any reason, your yeast doesn’t bubble up and get frothy even after half an hour then discard it and start afresh.

In a bowl, take flour and salt and mix nicely.
Make a well in the centre, add yeast solution and using the remaining water start kneading. It will be very sticky. Add butter and just keep on pressing the dough with the back of your hand (knuckles) and after about 7 to 8 minutes it will stop sticking.
Put the dough on your kitchen counter and knead for another 4 to 5 minutes. Stretch the dough using the heel of your hands, fold it, then again stretch. Soon the dough will be smooth and shiny.
Grease the bowl liberally, put the dough in it, invert the dough so that the top also gets oily. Cover it with a plate or lid and let it rise for an hour or so till doubles in volume. Time is just a rough guide and will depend on the weather. If too cold then it may take even longer. So, instead of time, watch your dough. To understand more about working with yeast, read here.

When the dough has risen, punch it to release the gases. Knead it lightly for few seconds.

For making filling heat oil in a pan.
Add all the veggies and saute on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously.

Add salt, chilli flakes and oregano.
When all the excess moisture evaporates, switch off the flame.
Let the filling cool down completely. Never use the warm filling as it is not only difficult to handle but also the dough may tear.

Now divide the pizza dough in 3 parts. To make Pizza Rolls, take one part. Sprinkle flour on the working surface and roll it in oblong shape using a rolling pin. Ensure that it is not at all sticking to the surface and you can lift it easily.
Spread Pizza Sauce all over the rolled dough.
Spread the filling, lay some olives and jalapenos. Sprinkle grated cheese.

Roll it, pressing slightly after each turn.
Seal the ends, pinching from both sides.

Tip: At this stage, you can even make Stromboli or Stuffed Bread

Cut it into discs.
Slightly press the discs with your palm so that they flatten up a bit.

Grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper and place these discs/rolls on it. Leave a gap between rolls.

Cover it with a cloth and leave for 15 to 20 minutes for second proofing.
After 15 minutes, start preheating the oven at 190 degrees for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle grated cheese. (I baked the two lots, one with cheese and one without cheese, simultaneously in the oven as well in microwave convection)

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Serve immediately. Or, cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container. Reheat for a minute before serving.

FAQs

Q) How to replace instant yeast with active dry yeast?

As 1 TSP INSTANT YEAST = 1.25 TSP ACTIVE DRY YEAST,

so, Replace instant yeast with 2/3 tsp of active dry yeast.

Q) Can I make these vegan?

Yes! Replace the following ingredients to make it vegan:

Milk with water
Honey with maple syrup or sugar
Butter with oil
Omit Cheese.

New To Bread Baking?

If you are new to bread making or have some inhibitions in using yeast, then my suggestion is that you first go through the basics by reading ALL ABOUT YEAST and BASICS OF BREAD MAKING.

However, if you are friendly with yeast then forget the above posts and dive straight into the recipe below.

And still, if you are not comfortable in using yeast then try these easy PIZZA MUFFINS. These muffins are made without yeast and the best thing is that very little cheese is used in this. A perfect healthy option to have in the breakfast. Try it!

You can also try this another interesting variant of pizza, BREAD PIZZA WITHOUT CHEESE, that is made on bread slice only.

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Pizza Rolls Recipe

A healthy and guilt-free snack!

My 1 Cup equals 250 ml

For The Dough

250 g (2 Cups) Wheat flour
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
3/4 Teaspoon Honey
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter, at Room Temperature

For Filling

1/4 Cup Pizza Sauce, Homemade or Store bought
100 g Pizza Cheese
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
1 Cup Veggies ((Peppers, Onions, Corns etc))
2 Tablespoon Olives, Optional
1 Tablespoon Jalapenos, Optional
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes

For Pizza dough.

First of all, we will activate the yeast. For this, take honey and yeast in a cup and put 1/2 cup lukewarm water in it. Cover it and leave for 10 minutes till it gets bubbly and frothy. Water should be lukewarm wherein you can put your fingers comfortably. Too hot water will kill the yeast and if not sufficiently warm then the yeast will not activate. If for any reason, your yeast doesn’t bubble up and get frothy even after half an hour then discard it and start afresh.
In a bowl, take flour and salt and mix nicely.
Make a well in the centre, add yeast solution and milk start kneading. It will be very sticky. Add butter and just keep on pressing the dough with the back of your hand (knuckles) and after about 7 to 8 minutes it will stop sticking.
Put the dough on your kitchen counter and knead for another 4 to 5 minutes. Stretch the dough using the heel of your hands, fold it, then again stretch. Soon the dough will be smooth and shiny.
Grease the bowl liberally, put the dough in it, invert the dough so that the top also gets oily. Cover it with a plate or lid and let it rise for an hour or so till doubles in volume. Time is just a rough guide and will depend on the weather. If too cold then it may take even longer. So, instead of time, watch your dough.
When the dough has risen, punch it to release the gases. Knead it lightly for few seconds.
Divide the dough into 2 or 3 parts.

FOR MAKING FILLING

While the pizza dough is resting, you get to work and make the filling.
In a pan, heat oil.
Add all the veggies and saute on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
Add salt, chilli flakes and oregano.
When all the excess moisture evaporates, switch off the flame.
Let the filling cool down completely. Never use the warm filling as it is not only difficult to handle but also the dough may tear.

Making Pizza Rolls

Take one part. Sprinkle flour on the working surface and roll it in oblong shape using a rolling pin. Ensure that it is not at all sticking to the surface and you can lift it easily.
Spread Pizza Sauce all over the rolled dough.
Spread the filling, lay some olives and jalapenos. Sprinkle grated cheese.
Roll it, pressing slightly after each fold.
Cut it into discs. Lightly press each disc so that it flattens a bit.
Grease a baking tray and place these discs/rolls on it. Leave a gap between rolls.
Cover it with a cloth and leave for 15 to 20 minutes for second proofing.
After 15 minutes, start preheating the oven at 190 degrees for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle grated cheese. Though it is optional.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve immediately. Or, cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container. Reheat for a minute before serving.

Use warm water only for kneading otherwise yeast will not activate and consequently, your dough will not rise.
To replace instant yeast with active dry yeast, use 2/3 tsp. As 1 TSP INSTANT YEAST = 1.25 TSP ACTIVE DRY YEAST.
You can use same quantity of sugar in place of honey.
The total liquid used is 1 cup divided between milk and water. The quantity of water may vary slightly, a tablespoon more or less, depending on the flour, so take care of this and add water slowly.
For making it Vegan, replace milk with water, butter with oil. Also, omit the cheese.
In case, you end up adding too much water then add a little flour, as required.
For kneading, sprinkle very little flour on the kitchen platform, put the dough there, press it with the heels of your hands at different places. when spread then fold it and again start pressing. Do this for about 4-5 minutes till the dough becomes smooth, shiny and clears the poke test. If you poke a finger in the dough, it will spring back. Also, if you hold the dough in your hand then it will be firm and not be sagging.
Rising time depends on the quantity of yeast and on the weather conditions. During summers it may rise in 45 minutes to 1 hour. Whereas in winters it may take even up to 2 hours.
When dividing the dough into 3 or 4 parts, it’s better to roll a log and cut with pizza cutter. Do not tear it with hands as it may destroy the gluten developed during rising. If you want to use just half the dough, then after deflating and dividing, pack the remaining half in cling film, place it in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
Pizza rolls rise during the rising time as well during baking, so it is necessary to keep a substantial gap between the two otherwise they may stick to each other.

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