Pepperoni Pizza Braid Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Skip the takeout and upgrade your pizza night with this easy, 8-ingredient homemade Pepperoni Pizza Braid instead!

Prep Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: appetizer, party appetizer, pizza, pizza braid, pizza recipe, snack

Servings: servings

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Grease a baking dish and set aside.
Thaw the puff pastry until it’s easy to work with but still cold. Open the pastry into a large rectangle.
1 sheet puff pastry
Spread the marinara in the center, and layer the cheese and pepperoni on top.
½ cup marinara sauce, 6 slices low-moisture Mozzarella cheese, 4 ounces pepperoni
Slice 1-inch sections of the dough on either side of the fillings from the center out.
Carefully slice off the top two and bottom two pieces of dough.
Fold the top strip of dough down over the fillings. Begin braiding, folding the strips of dough down into the center, alternating sides.
Tuck the bottom strip of dough under the dough braids, forming a sort of pocket.
In a small bowl, add the butter, Parmesan, garlic, and Italian parsley. Whisk to combine.
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 3 cloves garlic
Using a pastry brush, spread the mixture on top of the pizza braid.
2 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
Bake 15-20 minutes or until the dough is flakey and golden brown.
Serve warm!
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

To freeze, wrap leftovers in aluminum foil, transfer them to a sealable bag, and keep them frozen for up to 6 months.