Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites – A Festive Appetizer Everyone Will Love Recipe
These Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites are a festive and fun appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Featuring flaky puff pastry topped with a savory tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, they are easy to make and sure to impress your guests with their charming tree shape and delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 12-15 pizza bites depending on cookie cutter size 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry Base
- 1 rectangular roll Puff Pastry
Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 cup Tomato passata (or pizza sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 tablespoon Extra virgin Olive Oil
- 1/8 teaspoon dried Oregano (optional)
Toppings
- 1 Mozzarella ball, shredded (or use shredded mozzarella)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) and allow it to fully preheat before baking to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheet onto a lined baking sheet, ensuring the surface is flat and ready for shaping.
- Cut Christmas Tree Shapes: Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the puff pastry. Remove any excess dough around the cutouts.
- Make Tomato Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the tomato passata, salt, extra virgin olive oil, and dried oregano if using, creating a flavorful pizza sauce.
- Assemble Pizza Bites: Spread a spoonful of the prepared tomato sauce onto each puff pastry Christmas tree, then generously top with shredded mozzarella cheese and any optional toppings you’d like.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet on the lower oven rack and bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. These bites can also be stored or frozen for later use as per your preference.
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for 30 minutes before using to ensure it’s pliable.
- For added festive flair, use fresh basil leaves and diced bell peppers as extra colorful toppings.
- You can freeze the unbaked pizza bites and bake them directly from frozen when needed.
- Avoid microwaving the finished puffs to maintain their crisp and flaky texture.
Keywords: puff pastry, Christmas tree pizza bites, festive appetizer, holiday snacks, easy party food, bite-sized pizza
