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Homemade Pizza Roses for Valentine's Day Recipe

Pizza Roses for Valentine’s Day are adorable, cheesy appetizers made with pizza dough, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni rolled into beautiful rose shapes. These romantic pizza roses are easy to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 pizza roses
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 167
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 6 –8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 12 –18 pepperoni slices
  • Olive oil optional
  • Italian seasoning or garlic powder optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin.
  2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface.
  3. Cut the dough into 6 equal strips.
  4. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over each strip.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
  6. Place pepperoni slices along the top edge of each strip, slightly overlapping.
  7. Roll each strip tightly into a rose shape.
  8. Place each pizza rose into the prepared muffin tin.
  9. Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
  10. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Do not overload with sauce to prevent soggy roses. Use a muffin tin to help the roses keep their shape while baking.