Pull Apart Pizza Bread

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I saw this amazing-looking bread pop up on my Facebook one day and I thought “oh yum!” I knew I could lighten it up some and make it more Weight Watcher-friendly, so that”s exactly what I did. It seriously is so easy to make and I doubt it will last long once it comes out of the oven. Pull apart pizza bread is great for parties or as a fun appetizer for the family. I love that everyone can enjoy it together without it throwing a Weight Watchers member out of the loop.

The “bread” is made with buttery biscuit dough, which not only makes it easy to pull apart but makes it extra tasty as well. Pull apart pizza bread only requires 5-6 ingredients, so it’s easy to shop for and keep the ingredients on hand. This goes amazing with marinara dipping sauce or my zero point ranch dressing. Let’s jump into the recipe!

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

Who doesn’t love a pizza-themed appetizer?!

This pull apart pizza bread combines all the great things about pizza into a healthy version of the traditional savory pie. It’s saucy, buttery, bready, and is easy to share.

You can throw it together in under 30 minutes.

Because the biscuits can cook quickly, the prep and cook time for pull apart pizza bread is right at 30 minutes. It’s best served hot, so it’s perfect for whipping up for unexpected guests.

It’s a great way to get your kids to eat healthy.

This lightened up version of “pizza bread” won’t weigh the family down with unnecessary calories. But it’s still packed with flavor!

Ingredients you need to make Pull Apart Pizza Bread:

1(7.5 oz) package of Pillsbury biscuits in the 4 value pack.
32 slices of regular or turkey pepperoni
2 light string cheese sticks cut into 10 small pieces each
⅓ cup light shredded cheese
Pinch of Italian seasoning
Optional marinara sauce for dipping

How to make Pull Apart Pizza Bread (step by step):

Preheat the oven to 400F, and spray a round 8 inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cut the 10 pieces of biscuit dough in half, flatten each one out, and place one piece of pepperoni in each. Cut each cheese string into 10 small pieces and place one piece on top of the pepperoni.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the sprayed dish. Repeat with all 20 dough pieces.
Cut the remaining 12 slices of pepperoni in half and position them around the dough balls.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and add a pinch of Italian seasoning, or dried basil and oregano.
Bake the pizza bread in the oven for 18-20 minutes, checking often so it does not burn.
Serve immediately while hot with a marinara sauce for dipping (optional) or my zero point ranch dressing. Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 190, Fat 11 g, Saturated fat 4.47 g, Carbs 16 g, Fiber .54 g, Sugars 1.63 g, Sodium 633.88 mg, Protein 8 g.

WW Points

Packaged Pillsbury biscuits in the 4 value pack 18 points
Pepperoni 13 points OR turkey pepperoni 4 points
String cheese sticks 6 points OR Light String cheese sticks 4 points
Light shredded cheese 5 points
Italian seasoning 0 points
Marinara sauce for dipping (additional 1 point per ¼ cup)

7 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator. OR 5 points per serving if you use turkey pepperoni and light string cheese sticks.

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.

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Different ways to change up this recipe:

You can add some of your favorite pizza toppings like black olives or roasted garlic as long as you don’t overfill the dough balls.
A pineapple ham version of this pull apart pizza bread would be fun and delicious in the spring or summer.
Change up the cheese so that you’re enjoying your favorite one. Just make sure to adjust the Weight Watchers points.

Tips and Tricks for Making Pull Apart Pizza Bread:

If you can’t find the 4 Value pack of Great Value pizza dough, then buy a bigger pack and weigh out 7.5 oz of dough. Or you could just adjust the points based on how much dough you use.
I use regular pepperoni but feel free to use turkey pepperoni. By using turkey pepperoni and light string cheese sticks instead of regular string cheese sticks, you drop the Weight Watchers points from 7 per serving to 5 per serving.
You can use a pie dish or cast iron skillet for this dish – either will work.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to seven days. But it’s best served warm, so make sure to pop it in the air fryer or oven to warm it up before eating.

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