Description
These Homemade Easy Cheesy Pizza Pockets are a kid-friendly, handheld snack made with simple ingredients like flour, mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. They're customizable, quick to prepare, and perfect for lunchboxes, parties, or casual snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup pizza sauce
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
- Optional add-ins: mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, cooked sausage crumbles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add warm water and olive oil, mixing until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Divide the dough into 8–10 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
- Roll out each ball into a small circle or oval on a floured surface.
- Place a spoonful of pizza sauce in the center of each piece, add shredded mozzarella, pepperoni slices, and any optional fillings.
- Fold the dough over to enclose the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Place the pockets on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
- Store cooled pizza pockets in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Reheat refrigerated pockets at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes or frozen ones for 20–25 minutes.
- Use store-bought dough for convenience.
- Gluten-free flour blend can be used with xanthan gum for a GF version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza pocket
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
