Description
Festive, fluffy, and oozing with cheese, this Pull Apart Christmas Tree Cheesy Bread is the perfect holiday appetizer—easy to make and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 4 mozzarella cheese sticks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll pizza dough and cut into 24 equal squares.
- Place a piece of mozzarella in the center of each square and pinch the dough around it to seal into a ball.
- Arrange dough balls in the shape of a Christmas tree on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter mixed with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
Best served fresh out of the oven! You can prepare the dough balls ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pull apart christmas tree bread, cheesy holiday appetizer, mozzarella balls, christmas party snack, festive bread