Vegan Caramelized Onion & Spinach Pizza Rolls Recipe
These Vegan Caramelized Onion & Spinach Pizza Rolls are soft, flavorful, and perfect as a snack or appetizer. Featuring a delightful dough filled with sweet caramelized onions, fresh spinach, garlic, and marinara sauce, these rolls offer a tasty plant-based twist on classic pizza flavors, baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a small bowl, mix the active dry yeast with warm water and sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then knead the ingredients into a smooth dough for about 10 minutes. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes until they turn golden and caramelized.
- Cook Filling: Add minced garlic, fresh spinach, dried oregano, and optional red pepper flakes to the onions. Cook for 3 more minutes until the spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish to prepare for the rolls.
- Assemble Rolls: Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface. Evenly spread the marinara sauce over the dough, then spread the cooled spinach-onion mixture on top.
- Roll and Slice: Starting from the long side, tightly roll the dough into a log. Slice the log into 12 rolls and arrange them evenly in the greased baking dish.
- Add Topping and Bake: Sprinkle the rolls with nutritional yeast if using. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the rolls puff up and turn golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza rolls to cool slightly before serving for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier version, though the dough might be denser.
- Red pepper flakes are optional and can be omitted for a milder taste.
- If nutritional yeast is unavailable, you can sprinkle vegan cheese or omit the topping entirely.
- Make sure to knead the dough well to develop gluten for a soft, elastic texture.
- Leftover rolls can be reheated in the oven or microwave for a quick snack.
