Pepperoni bread recipe is an easy to prepare recipe, super-duper quick to make, made from dry yeast, honey, flour, mozzarella, pepperoni, and other ingredients.
This Easy Pepperoni Bread is created with fresh pizza dough and loaded with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. It’s wrapped up and baked into a loaf till golden brown and bubbling! Serve with marinara sauce on the side for dipping!
Since I was a little girl, this recipe has been a family favorite of ours. Every time we had a get-together or a celebration, pepperoni bread was always present. Pepperoni bread is now a few times a month for my spouse and me! It goes well with a salad or vegetables as an appetizer or dinner.
Homemade pizza dough is used to make this pepperoni bread dish. I make all of my pizza dough from scratch! From my ham and cheese pinwheels to cinnamon rolls and homemade pizzas, there’s something for everyone! The pizza dough is then flattened out and loaded with pepperoni and shredded mozzarella! After that, it’s shaped into a log and cooked till golden brown.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Rising time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Serving: 8 serving
Nutrition facts
Calories: 413 Kcl, Fat: 22g34%, Saturated Fat: 9g56%, Cholesterol: 56mg19%, Sodium: 933mg41%, Potassium: 165mg5%, Carbohydrates: 34g11%, Fiber: 2g8%, Sugar: 2g2%, Protein: 20g40%
Ingredients
1 cup water (heated to 110°F)
2 ¼ tsp instant dry yeast
2 tsp honey
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
2½-3 cups all purpose flour
3 cups shredded mozzarella
6 ounce package of pepperoni
Marinara sauce for dipping, if desired
How to prepare
Step 1:
Add warm water to the bowl of the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Then add in yeast and honey, and stir. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 2:
Add 2 cups of flour, salt, and oil. Then mix to combine, 3-4 minutes on low speed. Slowly add remaining ½ -1 cup of flour or until a smooth ball forms that pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
Step 3:
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 1 hour. Then preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll dough into a rectangle roughly 14” x 22” and spread with the shredded mozzarella, then top with the pepperoni.
Step 4:
Starting from the longer side, roll into a log then place on a greased baking sheet. With a very sharp knife, score the top of the bread to release the steam as it bakes. Allow to bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on the outside.
Step 5:
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Tips and variations
Instead of pepperoni, you can use salami or any other Italian meats you like. This would be fantastic with spicy sausage or Barbeque chicken!
Refrigerate the pepperoni pizza bread for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
This bread freezes wonderfully! Freeze for up to four months in an airtight container.