Pizza Puff Pastry Pockets
These Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets are an easy and delicious appetizer or snack that is perfect for any occasion. Made with store-bought puff pastry and your favorite pizza toppings, these pizza pockets are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Plus, they are so easy to customize so you don’t have to worry about picky eaters or dietary restrictions.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s quick and easy to make, perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a delicious meal fast.
- You can customize these pizza pockets with your favorite toppings, making them versatile and perfect for picky eaters or dietary restrictions.
- These pizza pockets are great for parties, game days, or as a fun snack for kids.
🛒Ingredients
- You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this easy recipe. So, you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the grocery store.
- frozen puff pastry
- pizza sauce
- pepperoni slices
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- egg
- water
- Italian seasoning blend
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets
Making these pizza pockets is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions and you will have a tasty snack or meal that your whole family will love. Plus, these are great for picky eaters.
Step 1: Preheat the oven and prepare your puff pastry
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. Cut one of the puff pastry sheets into 6 rectangles of equal size.
Step 2: Fill the pockets
Spoon the pizza sauce onto the center of each rectangle of puff pastry, being careful to keep the sauce away from the edges. Place three pepperoni slices over the pizza sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 3: Brush with water
Brush water onto the edges of the puff pastry around the filling. This will help the top piece of pastry stick and seal the pocket closed.
Step 4: Top with remaining puff pastry
Cut the remaining sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles of equal size. Place each one over top of the pieces of pastry with the filling. Press down around the edges to seal closed and form a pizza pocket. Use a fork to press down around the edges to ensure they are sealed well.
Step 5: Brush with eggwash and bake
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the egg wash over the whole top of the pizza pockets. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning blend. Place the pizza pockets on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes until the pockets are puffed up and golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Use different pizza toppings, like cooked sausage, mushrooms, or peppers.
- Add in some diced onions or garlic for extra flavor.
- Make a dessert version by filling the pockets with Nutella and sliced bananas.
If you love delicious pizza flavored snacks like this one then you may also enjoy these Deep Dish Pizza Bites.
🥄 Equipment
To make these puff pastry pizza pockets you will need:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Brush for basting
- small bowl
🥫 Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in the oven at 350F for 5-10 minutes until warmed through.
Serve With
These pizza pockets are great on their own or served with some marinara sauce for dipping. You can also pair them with a side salad like this Salad with Artichoke and Feta for a complete meal.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to help you make this tasty appetizer recipe.
- Make sure to keep the pizza sauce away from the edges of the puff pastry so it doesn’t leak out while baking.
- Press down firmly around the edges of the pockets to ensure they are sealed well and don’t open up while baking.
- Don’t skip brushing with eggwash, as this helps give the pockets a nice golden color.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
While puff pastry is recommended for this recipe, you can certainly use pizza dough if you prefer. Just roll out the dough and follow the same steps as with the puff pastry.
Yes, you can freeze these before or after baking. To reheat frozen pockets, bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- Brush for basting
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- 18 slices pepperoni
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Italian seasoning blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Cut one of the puff pastry sheets into 6 rectangles of equal size.
- Spoon the pizza sauce onto the center of each rectangle of puff pastry, being careful to keep the sauce away from the edges.
- Place three pepperoni slices over the pizza sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Brush water onto the edges of the puff pastry around the filling. This will help the top piece of pastry stick and seal the pocket closed.
- Cut the remaining sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles of equal size. Place each one over top of the pieces of pastry with the filling. Press down around the edges to seal closed and form a pizza pocket. Use a fork to press down around the edges to ensure they are sealed well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over the whole top of the pizza pockets. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning blend.
- Place the pizza pockets on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes until the pockets are puffed up and golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
These look SO much easier to eat than regular pizza, not only because they’re in smaller pieces, but because the toppings aren’t out in the open and ready to fall off as soon as you take a bite! So genius, and a great idea to avoid any spills (which I still do far too often 😅). I really need to give this a try!