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Puff Pastry Pizza

Published: Aug 6, 2023 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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The whole family will love this easy puff pastry pizza, personalized with your favorite toppings! Thanks to the convenience of frozen puff pastry (no rolling required!), you’ll achieve a light and crispy crust that perfectly complements the flavorful toppings. This quick and delicious pizza is the ultimate kitchen shortcut, perfect for a budget-friendly weeknight dinner or appetizer.

Puff pastry pizza cut into slices on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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25 minutes minutes 17 Comments

I think frozen puff pastry is just about one of the best ingredients to have in your freezer at all times. It can be used for pot pies, quick appetizers or as the base for a savory tart.

This recipe couldn’t be easier to prepare and bake. In this case, puff pastry is a total kitchen shortcut. The resulting pizza? It’s deliciously crispy and savory! Puff pastry’s flakiness, ease of prep and cooking time make it an excellent choice for a base for pizza.

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  • 📋 Ingredients you’ll need
  • 💭 Cooking tips
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🫙 Storage
  • ❓FAQ
  • 🥗 Pairing
Ingredients on a wooden board.

📋 Ingredients you’ll need

  • Like the base for any pizza you need dough, pizza sauce and cheese. In this case, frozen puff pastry is the “dough”, use your favourite store-bought or homemade pizza sauce). For the cheese, standard shredded mozzarella is the way to go. Avoid buying the pre-shredded cheese, if you have time, grating it yourself will lead to a better melted cheese texture.
  • For the puff pastry try and get the variety that comes in a pre-rolled sheet.
  • Next come the toppings. This is where you can be creative and use whatever your favorite toppings are. I always use pepperoni, red onion, black olives or green olives. I tend to avoid toppings that have a lot of water in them as it may lead to a soggy pizza. After the pizza has finished cooking, I love to top it with some fresh basil.
  • Finally, because we’re using puff pastry you need to brush an egg wash onto the crust to help it get golden and crispy.

💭 Cooking tips

  1. We’re blind baking the crust, which means baking the pastry before adding anything to it. This helps it stay crispy and get that beautiful golden color.
  2. Avoid adding watery toppings like tomatoes or uncooked mushrooms as this will make the crust soggy.
  3. I find the easiest way to cut this pizza is with a chef’s knife. I like to cut it into nine perfect squares, but you could also do four or six larger pieces.
Four steps for making the recipe. 1: Scoring border around the pastry. 2. Poking holes in the pastry. 3. Brushing with egg wash and blind baking. 4. Adding with pizza sauce and toppings.

🔪 Step by step instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Using a pairing knife, score a ½″ border around the edge of the thawed puff pastry sheet. Poke holes all over with a fork. Brush all over with beaten egg–discard the egg that remains.
  2. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. The center of the pastry will have puffed up, just press it down with the back of a spoon, don’t worry if the top flakes and cracks slightly.
  3. Spread inside the scored border with pizza sauce, add desired toppings. I use cheese, followed by pepperoni, red onion and black olives. Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted. Cut into 9 equal scares.

📖 Variations

  • Appetizer: Make puff pastry bites instead, which are the perfect appetizer! Once it’s out of the oven and finished cooking, cut it into 16 even squares.
  • Mediterranean: Top your puff pastry with olive tapenade, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, artichoke hearts, and fresh basil for a Mediterranean-inspired flavor explosion.
  • Classic Margherita pizza: Keep it classic with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, and basil leaves for a simple and timeless option.
  • You could also make more of a savory tart instead like my puff pastry zucchini tart or savory puff pastry tart with smoked salmon.

🫙 Storage

Unlike regular pizza, pizza made with puff pastry doesn’t store very well in the fridge and will end up soggy. I recommend eating this pizza right away while it is still warm!

A corner slice of pizza with fresh basil on top.

❓FAQ

Why is the bottom of my puff pastry pizza soggy?

There are a couple of reasons for this, you either haven’t blind baked the crust (this means pre-baking the crust before adding your toppings). It could also mean that you’ve added too many toppings or that the toppings you’ve added are too watery.

Is puff pastry better than pizza dough?

It’s a completely different pizza experience. They are both delicious but puff pastry will be more savory and have more of a crunch to it than pizza dough.

🥗 Pairing

These are my favorite side dishes to serve with puff pastry pizza:

  • Closeup of green salad with tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese and cucumber.
    Classic House Salad
  • Serving of burrata salad on a white platee.
    Burrata Caprese
  • Roasted broccoli rabe on a plate with sliced oranges
    Roasted broccoli rabe
  • Roasted cauliflower on a plate with parmesan grated on top.
    Pesto Cauliflower
See more side dish →
Closeup of the corner slice of pizza.

Puff Pastry Pizza

Author: Louisa Clements
4.03 from 46 votes
Enjoy a family favorite with easy puff pastry pizza. Frozen puff pastry ensures a light, crisp crust that is the perfect base for your favorite toppings! This quick and delicious pizza is the ultimate kitchen shortcut, perfect for a budget-friendly weeknight dinner or appetizer.
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Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup pepperoni slices
  • 2 tbsp black olives
  • ¼ small red onion, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425F. Take the thawed puff pastry sheet and, using a paring knife, gently score a ½-inch border along its edges. Brush all over with beaten egg–discard the egg that remains.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. The center of the pastry will have puffed up, just press it down with the back of a spoon, don’t worry if the top flakes and cracks slightly.
  • Spread inside the scored border with pizza sauce, add desired toppings. I use cheese, followed by pepperoni, red onion and black olives. Bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted. Cut into 9 equal scares.

Notes

  1. Don’t skip blind baking the crust, this step ensures a crispy texture and golden color. 
  2. You can change up the toppings based on your preferences, I would recommend steering away of watery toppings like tomatoes or uncooked mushrooms. 
  3. The best way to slice this pizza is with a chef’s knife. 
 
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner Recipes, easy, Fall, lunch, quick recipes, Spring, Summer, Winter
Nutrition Facts
Puff Pastry Pizza
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 559mg24%
Potassium 150mg4%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 324IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 160mg16%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.
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  1. Nicole

    April 11, 2025 at 5:31 pm

    Reading the nutritional facts on your puff pastry pizza is one square considered one serving
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      May 02, 2025 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Nicole, yes one square would be a serving here.
      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    March 28, 2025 at 6:45 am

    Looks delicious. Will try it tonight.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  3. Mandi

    March 31, 2024 at 12:42 pm

    I tried this recipe for Easter Brunch... it was AWESOME. However, I used ham, onions & mushrooms (all pre-cooked) and Gruyere cheese.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      April 21, 2024 at 11:34 am

      So glad that you enjoyed it! Love those toppings. Happy cooking!
      Reply
  4. Fiori

    February 04, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    Love the use of puff pastry in this recipe! Thanks Louisa.

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Lori Bass

    January 13, 2024 at 11:20 pm

    I did not roll my pastry. Left right from box, thawed, I put in reg pan with cooking spray. Forked it. Baked at 400 in preheated oven for 10 min. Once fluffed, smoothed a bit, topped with pizza sauce, chili flakes, ital seasoning, cut up pepperoni, onion, and cheese...stuck back in oven til melted. Stayed fluffy and flakey. The best pizza I have ever had! So many recipes made it so complicated. Just kept cold and into hot oven. Only trick. And forking the pastry b4 oven.

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      February 03, 2024 at 9:30 am

      So glad you enjoyed this Lori!
      Reply
  6. Shirley Clements

    December 15, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    A quick & easy way to make pizza! Good to see how-to-photos!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  7. Shirley Clements

    September 27, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    I love this Pizza idea! I will be making it for my card group!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  8. Shirley Clements

    August 25, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    What a delicious pizza recipe!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  9. Shirley Clements

    June 05, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    I will put the same toppings on as you did! They look soooo yummy!,
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  10. Shirley Clements

    August 06, 2018 at 8:39 am

    OMG! These look soooo easy to make & they look soooo yummy! I am going to make myself a Pizza treat For my dinner tonight! Thanks for sharing, Living Lou!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  11. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl

    March 04, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    As a pizza lover, I would love to have these "bites" nearby whenever I can grab one. Really love this idea!
    Reply
    • Lou

      March 05, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you, Pamela! This recipe makes the possibility of pizza an "everyday" sort of thing.
      Reply
  12. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    February 03, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I had pizza just last night! Ordered delivery while we watched the Superbowl. So good. I bet the puff pastry gives these a great crunchy, thin crust. Can't wait to try!
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 04, 2014 at 10:21 am

      I've been eating so much pizza recently, it's crazy! The puff pastry adds a nice crust, and it tastes even more amazing when it's cold.
      Reply

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