Easy puff pastry pizza sticks are a fast, crowd pleasing appetizer made with just a few simple ingredients. They bake up golden, cheesy, and perfect for sharing.
About Easy Puff Pastry Pizza Sticks
When I first made these easy puff pastry pizza sticks, my hungry teenage sons polished them off before I could blink. That’s when I knew this simple little snack was a keeper. With just three ingredients: puff pastry, pepperoni, and cheese. You can whip up a tray in minutes. They’re golden, cheesy, and perfect for game day, after school snacks, or whenever you need a fast appetizer.
if you’re in a real pizza mood, you’ll also love my Homemade Sausage Pizza & Pizza Sauce Recipe and my twist on a hearty Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza Casserole.
Why You’ll Love These Puff Pastry Pizza Sticks
- Crowd-pleasing: kids and adults love them.
- Fast: 10 minutes of prep, 18 minutes of bake time.
- Simple ingredients: puff pastry, pepperoni, and string cheese.
- Versatile: great for football food, party trays, or weeknight snacks.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (8–9 oz.), thawed
- Pepperoni slices
- String cheese (any brand—go with what you like)
- Optional: spaghetti sauce, marinara, or cheese dip for dunking
How to Make Easy Puff Pastry Pizza Sticks
Thaw frozen puff pastry according to box directions. I let mine sit out for 40 minutes after I took it out of the freezer. When it was thawed but still cold, I unfolded it and then proceeded to make this barbell looking design with pepperoni and cheese until I struck a good balance.
- Thaw the puff pastry per the package (about 40 minutes).
- Unfold the pastry and lay it flat.
- Add filling: center a cheese stick and a few pepperoni slices.
- Roll, fold, and trim ends to your liking.
- Bake at 400°F for 16–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve hot—they disappear fast!
I keep things simple with frozen puff pastry for these pizza sticks, but if you’re feeling ambitious, you can even make your own puff pastry from scratch with King Arthur’s step-by-step guide.
Puff Pastry Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 sheet 8 or 9 oz Frozen Puff Pastry, thawed
- Pepperoni Slices
- String Cheese
- Optional: Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara for Dipping
Instructions
- Thaw frozen puff pastry according to box directions, approximately 40 minutes.
- Unfold thawed puff pastry.
- Add cheese stick and pepperoni.
- Roll into a stick shape and fold ends.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve.
I rolled up my cheese barbell and folded the ends. Some of my finished cheese stick and pepperoni rolls had longer ends than I wanted, so I just cut those ends off. You can use a knife to cut the puff pastry or a pizza roller. I couldn’t find my pizza roller because my oldest son who did last night’s dishes has hidden it somewhere in the kitchen. Well, I know he thought he put it away in a logical spot, which should be the drawer where we always keep it but it’s not there. Kitchen struggles.
Recipe Tips
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Keep things cold while you’re working to preserve pastry puff.
- Want to prep ahead? Assemble, refrigerate, and bake right before serving.
After 16-18 minutes baking at 400 degrees they’re ready! Aren’t they pretty? They taste really good too! I should know.
Serving Ideas
These are the MVP of appetizers:
- After-school snacks that feed those teenage appetites.
- Game day spread (Roll Tide!)
- Movie night munchies.
- Party trays with multiple dips.
FAQs
Can I freeze these?
Absolutely! Freeze assembled sticks on a tray until firm, seal in a bag, then bake straight from frozen (add 3–4 minutes to baking time).
What other cheeses work?
String cheese is magic for the melt. Mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack are all good.
Can I use crescent rolls instead of puff pastry?
Sure, but puff pastry gives that flaky, bakery-level goodness.
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My favorite cheese recipe is mozzarella “breaded” with parmesan. You dip the mozzarella in an egg wash then in the parmesan. It’s so good and I don’t miss the bread.
My favorite appetizer with cheese is just a piece of cheese on a cracker of any kind.
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I LOVE cheese, so it’s hard to choose just one recipe…but fried ravioli is a favorite of mine.
Favorite cheese dish is cheese ball and then pizza.
I like to make real mac n’ cheese (you’ll never dream of buying one of those boxes again).
I would love to have the macaroni and cheese recipe.
Looks delicious!! will have to try these
Looks yummy Joy! Cheese IS a good thing! I can’t enter since I don’t have a Twitter Account – but I may have to try this recipe!
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I like a simple grilled cheese sandwich. We add a little garlic to the butter to give it a more breadstick taste.
My favorite dish featuring cheese is fondue.
Buffalo chicken wing dip, so cheesy and spicy
Mmmm…pizza, mac and cheese – you name it!
My favorite cheese recipe would have to be my broccoli and cheddar cheese soup. Oh it is so good!
i love brie with cranberries and puff pastry!
My husband makes this amazing corn souffle… oh it’s amazing.
What don’t I love that has cheese? I am cheese crazy! Last weekend I made a new recipe forChicken Nachos with cheese on it that was just fabulous! It is my new favorite!!
I LOVE cheese! Sandwiches, pizza, pasta, anything! My favorite would probably have to be a sandwich with muenster cheese.
I love me some fromage fort! Wine and cheese wrapped in one awesome spread. Plus it’s a great way to use all those leftover cheese scraps in the fridge drawer
My favorite cheese recipe is mac n cheese
I love pizza and make it at the very least once a week. Another one of my favorite uses for cheese is homemade Mac & Cheese!
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My favorite recipe with cheese… from oh so many … is fried goat cheese salad.
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I love broccoli and cheese soup.
My family LOVES cheese pizza! My boys would eat it every meal, every day if I would let them!
Looking at this has me craving mozzarella sticks: not one of my favorite cheese recipes, but definitely one of my favorite cheesy appetizers!
My kids like cheese and crackers as an appetizer.
My favorite cheesy recipe is grilled cheese sandwiches. Something the entire family enjoys.
This looks really good.. I will have to look for pastry puff… we have used pilsbury cresents but the kids didn’t like them so maybe they will like this recipe.. Thanks for sharing.. LisaMH
These look so yummy, I can’t wait to try these!!!
I love spaghetti and meatballs with lots of cheese