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Favorite Pizza Pinwheels

Find the easiest Pinwheels in three flavors—including Broccoli and Cheese, Ham and Cheese, and Pizza Pinwheels—all made with one easy method and in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 (makes about 12 pinwheels)
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce tube refrigerated crescent dough (or pizza dough)

Pizza Pinwheels

  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup optional pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, minced broccoli, cooked and crumbled sausage, or black olives (optional)

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 slice fully cooked ham
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, or dried oregano (optional)

Broccoli and Cheese Pinwheels

  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup minced broccoli (fully cooked)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, or dried oregano (optional)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread the crescent dough out on a clean cutting board lined with parchment paper. 
  • Evenly spread on the remaining ingredients for each flavor.
  • Starting at one end, roll up lengthwise. Use a serrated knife to cut into 1-inch rounds.
  • Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until puffed up and golden brown.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

    • Once cooled, you can store the pinwheels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat on a heat-safe plate in the microwave or for 2-3 minutes in an air fryer on 325 degrees F.
      You can also place the cooled pinwheels into a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible, and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months. To warm from frozen, place on a heat-safe plate and warm in 15-second increments in the microwave.
    • Use store-bought crescent dough or homemade pizza dough.
    • Dairy-free: Use nondairy cheese.
    • Add a dipping sauce of warmed pizza or marinara sauce, ranch, Caesar, or other dip your kids like.
    • Let cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a plate to let the cheese cool briefly.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2pinwheels | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg