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Spooky Spider Pizza Rolls

October 25, 2020 | Updated September 12, 2022 | Laura

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Have a super spooky dinner or snack with these delicious spider pizza rolls! The easy homemade pizza dough is filled with all of your favorite pizza toppings, rolled up, and baked. Green bell pepper legs, black olive mouth, and green olive eyes. These spiders are so cute and a great way to celebrate the Halloween season!

Yummy, Spooky, and Cute

These pizza rolls turned out even more adorable than I had planned in my head! They are made with a quick homemade pizza dough made with simple ingredients and filled with all of your favorite pizza toppings. They are then given bell pepper legs, a black olive mouth, and green olive eyes.

Whether you prefer pepperoni, sausage, chicken, and/or vegetables, it's a guarantee that these spider pizza rolls are going to be a new Halloween favorite!

This great recipe for pizza rolls is perfect for a Halloween party, an October pizza night, or Halloween dinner!

Have you ever seen The Haunted Mansion? If so, you probably remember how scared the son is of all the spiders in the mansion. These spooky spider pizza rolls are inspired by that movie scene and are a part of my 31 Days of Halloween!

Spider Pizza Rolls: Ingredients

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✽ Yeast: I use dry active yeast, but you could also use instant yeast in this recipe. This recipe calls for one packet of yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons).

✽ Water: Warm water will reactivate the yeast and "wake it up." Try to get the water about 110°F (43°C). A too high of temperature will kill the yeast.

✽ Honey: Will help increase the yeast's activity and adds some moisture to the dough.

✽ Salt: Adds flavor to the pizza dough

✽ Olive Oil: Adds moisture and flavor to the dough.

✽ Flour: I use all-purpose flour for this pizza dough recipe.

If you don't feel like making homemade pizza dough or you just don't have the time, you can also use store-bought pizza dough for these spider pizza rolls.

✽ Pizza Sauce: A homemade pizza sauce is quick to whip up and, in my opinion, will give a better flavor than store-bought pizza sauce but either one will work!

✽ Fillings: You can fill these pizza rolls with all your favorite toppings. I like pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, onions, and jalapenos.

✽ Garlic Powder & Dried Oregano: Makes these pizza rolls extra flavorful and yummy!

✽ Green Bell Pepper: When cut into "V's," these will be the legs of the "spiders."

✽ Black Olive Slices: I cut a black olive slice in half to be the mouth of the spider pizza roll.

✽ Green Olives with Pimentos: When these olives are cut into slices, they work great for spider eyes!

How to Make Halloween Pizza Rolls

➊ The first thing to do to make these adorable spider pizza rolls is to make this simple pizza dough.

In a large bowl, sprinkle 1 packet of yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) and 1 teaspoon honey on to 1 cup of warm water. Let it sit until it gets frothy, about 5 minutes.

You want your water to be 110°F (43°C). This is about the temperature you are just able to put your finger in the water comfortably. If your yeast mixture does not get frothy, this means that your yeast is probably dead, and you will need to start over with new yeast.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the yeast mixture, and combine with a wooden spoon until it all comes together. You may need to add up to 1/2 cup of extra flour to the dough.

You want the dough to be just slightly sticky but not stick to your hands when you knead it.

With floured hands, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until you have a smooth and soft dough (about 3 minutes). The dough is then covered with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and left to rest for at least 5 minutes.

After the dough has rested, it is divided into two. Each section is rolled out on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to a rectangle that is about 9" x 12".

➋ Now for the best part! For each rectangle of dough, add 1/2 cup of pizza sauce, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, about 25 pepperoni slices, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano. You can also add other pizza toppings or substitute!

➌ Starting with the short side of the rectangle, gently roll up the dough into a tight log.

➍ Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the pizza log in the fridge for 20 minutes. This will make it easier to cut the rolls.

Using a sharp knife, cut the log of pizza into 1 inch slices.

➎ Place them on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet. The pizza rolls are baked at 425°F for about 15-20 minutes or until the pizza dough is lightly browned. After cooking, let the pizza rolls rest on their baking sheet for about 5 minutes or until they are cool enough to handle.

➏ To make the spider legs, cut the green bell pepper into "V's". First, cut the bell pepper into eighths- cut from top to bottom down the middle (remove seeds), then cut each part in half from top to bottom, then cut each piece from top to bottom once again. Then cut out a very small triangle in the middle of the long edge of the bell pepper slice. From there, I was able to get "V's". Use picture below as a guide.

I needed about 7 green bell peppers for all of the spider pizza rolls. All the legs will be different sizes, but I think this adds to their cuteness! I was able to get about 2-3 spiders out of one bell pepper.

Using a small knife, cut 8 small holes on the sides of the pizza rolls (4 holes on each side of roll), and insert 8 bell pepper legs into the holes.

The mouth of the spider is made by cutting a black olive slice in half. Each half of the black olive is inserted into the front of the spider.

Lastly, two slices of pimiento-stuffed green olives are placed on top of the spider for its eyes.

What to Serve with Spooky Spider Pizza Rolls

✽ Green Apple Martini; If you're here to have a The Haunted Mansion spooky movie party, then you definitely need a green apple martini to go with these pizza spiders. This drink was inspired by Madame Leota. With these two recipes you are sure to have a great Haunted Mansion themed dinner!

✽ Homemade Ranch Dressing; What's better than pizza dipped in some delicious homemade ranch??

31 Days of Halloween

This spooky pizza rolls recipe is a part of my 31 Days of Halloween. For each day in October, I come up with a cocktail recipe and snack recipe that perfectly matches a scary movie, Halloween movie, or a fun spooky activity. Check out 31 Days of Halloween for all of your Halloween snack and drinking desires!

Looking for more Halloween food ideas?

→ Check out all of my favorite Halloween recipes!

Spooky Spider Pizza Rolls

By Laura | Laura the Gastronaut
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Resting Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: ~15 pizza rolls [4 servings]

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Have a super spooky dinner or snack with these delicious spider pizza rolls! The easy homemade pizza dough is filled with all of your favorite pizza toppings, rolled up, and baked. Green bell pepper legs, black olive mouth, and green olive eyes. These spiders are so cute and perfect for Halloween night and spooky season!

*Some of these ingredient links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*

Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough:

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1 teaspoon honey, or sugar
• 1 cup (237 mL) warm water, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups (360-420 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface

For the Pizza Rolls:

• 1 cup pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 50 slices of pepperoni
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

For the Decorations:

• 7 green bell peppers
• 7 sliced black olives
• 14 pimiento-stuffed green olives

Instructions

➊ Make the dough: Add yeast and honey to warm water in a large bowl, and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy. If the mixture does not become frothy, start over with new yeast.
➋ Add salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour to the bowl with the yeast, and stir until well combined with a wooden spoon. *You may need to add up to a 1/2 cup more of flour. You want the dough to be slightly sticky but not stick to your hands when kneading.* With floured hands, knead dough on a lightly floured surface until dough is soft and smooth (about 3 minutes). Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
➌ Divide the dough in half. Using a rolling pin, roll each ball of dough into a rectangle, about 9" x 12", on a lightly floured surface. Cover with towel while you prepare the toppings.
➍ Prepare the Pizza Rolls: Spread 1/2 of the pizza sauce (1/2 cup) over one rectangle of pizza dough. Add on 1 cup of cheese, ~25 slices of pepperoni, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. *See notes below for more pizza topping ideas.* Repeat with the other rectangle of pizza dough.
➎ With the short end of the rectangle of pizza dough facing you, gently roll the pizza dough very tightly into a log.
➏ Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
➐ Place the pizza log in the fridge for 20 minutes (this will make it easier to cut). Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 1 inch slices. I was able to get 7 full pizza rolls plus two ends from each log.
➑ Cook the Pizza Rolls: Place pizza rolls on 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pizza dough is lightly browned. After the pizza rolls are done cooking, let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes or until they are cool enough to handle.
➒ Make the Spider: Meanwhile, cut the bell pepper into multiple "V's". First, cut the bell pepper into eighths- cut from top to bottom down the middle of the pepper (remove seeds), then cut the two parts in half from top to bottom to get four pieces, then cut each piece from top to bottom once again to get eight pieces. Now cut out a very small triangle in the middle of the long edge of the bell pepper slice. From there, I was able to get "V's". *See pictures above.* I was able to make legs for 2-3 spiders from one bell pepper. Using a small knife, cut 8 small slits/holes into the side of each pizza roll (4 holes on each side of roll), and insert 8 bell pepper legs. It's okay if all the legs are different sizes. I think this adds to the cuteness!
➓ Cut a black olive slice in half. Cut two small holes in the front of the pizza roll for the mouth of the spider, and insert a half of black olive slice into each hole. Cut the pimiento-stuffed green olives into slices, and place two slices on top of each spider for eyes.

Notes

Additional Pizza Toppings:

✽ Cheese: I love to use mozzarella for these pizza rolls, but an Italian blend, cheddar, and some Parmesan cheese would be great too! Pretty much any cheese will work, and the more cheese- the better!

✽ Meat: Pepperoni makes these pizza rolls very easy to make, but Italian sausage, ground beef, bacon, or chicken would be great additions as well.

✽ Vegetables: Adding yellow onions, red onions, jalapenos, mushrooms, and red pepper flakes would be delicious.

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Category: Lunch & Dinner, Halloween, Appetizers & Snacks Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: fun halloween pizzas, fun Halloween pizza ideas, easy Halloween pizza, halloween pizza ideas, halloween pizza recipes, spooky ideas for Halloween, halloween spider recipes, homemade pizza rolls

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✽ Shaggy Sandwich (this delicious monster sandwich was inspired by Shaggy and Scooby Doo)
✽ Halloween Snack Board (this Halloween snack tray has all of the best spooky treats)
✽ Monster Vegetable Tray (a veggie tray that looks just like Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc)
→ Check out all of my Halloween recipes!

Bon appétit and Happy Halloween!

October 26, 2020 by Laura Ehlers

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