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    Three Cheese Rosemary and Garlic Pizza Bites in a Cake Pops Maker

    UPDATED Jun 26, 2019 · PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2013 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    We have pizza almost every Friday night. So, it's a thrill when we try something new, like this pizza bites recipe, and even more exciting when the recipe can be made in our Babycakes Cake Pop Maker. 

    Pizza bites from a Babycakes Cake Pop Maker

    We've added this recipe to our list of surprising savory Cake Pop Maker Recipes!

    The dough for these pizza bites is brushed with a mixture of olive oil, garlic and rosemary and then stuffed with three cheeses. They are absolutely divine and inspired by the Garlic and Rosemary Three Cheese Pizza recipe on the Taste and Tell Blog.

    Pizza bites in a Babycakes Cake Pop Maker take about 3 minutes to cook. So, it's fun to use this process for a pizza party. Just prepare and set out the fillings in advance and allow each person to stuff their own pizza bites. Use the tips below to adapt the recipe with the fillings of your choice. But, I highly recommend this one.

    Don't have a cake pops maker? No problem. Tips for baking pizza bites in the oven are included.

    Pillsbury crescent roll dough being cut into squares with pizza cutter

    Roll out the dough from one 8 ounce can of Pillsbury crescent roll dough. Press the diagonal splits together a bit so the filling won't spurt out later. Now, cut the dough into 24 squares. This square is perfectly sized for any type of filling that is about 1 teaspoon in size.

    But, I'm going to walk through a new favorite of mine: Three Cheese Rosemary and Garlic Pizza Bites.

    Fresh Chopped Rosemary next to a knife on cutting board

    Chop about 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary.

    Olive oil, garlic and rosemary mixture in bowl ready to spread on dough

    Make a mixture of olive oil, minced garlic and fresh rosemary.

    Three cheese mixture for pizza bites in a bowl with spoon

     Now, make a mixture of ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.

    Dough being brushed with olive oil, garlic and rosemary

    Brush the olive oil, garlic and rosemary mixture over the dough. You can skip this step or leave out the rosemary if you are making a different type of pizza bite.

    scooping releasing One teaspoon of cheese mixture onto pastry

    Scoop a smallish 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture onto each square. Pull the dough up around the cheese mixture and roll it into a ball. Use the same process for each square. It's perfectly okay if a little cheese pokes out, and it definitely will if you use more than 1 teaspoon of filling. It will just be a little messy. 🙂

    If you don't have a cake pops maker, then drop the little balls on a baking sheet or into a mini cupcake tin and bake for about 9 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

    Pizza bites before cooking in Babycakes Flip-over Cake Pop Maker

    Drop the balls into the pre-heated cake pop maker.

    Pizza bites after cooking in Babycakes Cake Pop Maker

    And, 3 minutes later, after rotating halfway through...golden brown pizza bites. Lift them out with a toothpick.

    Pizza Bites from Babycakes Cake Pop Maker piled on a plate

    There is a really good reason why there are only a small plateful of pizza bites left. They were delicious.

    Three Cheese Rosemary and Garlic Pizza Bites

    Make three cheese rosemary and garlic pizza bites cook in the oven or in a Cake Pop Maker. Make it a Great as an appetizer or dip into marinara for pizza night!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 24 Pizza Bites
    Calories: 74kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounce Pillsbury crescent roll dough 1 can
    • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
    • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
    • ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Mix olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a small bowl and set aside.
    • Mix cheeses in a separate bowl and set aside.
    • Roll out dough and press together seams.
    • Use a knife or pizza cutter to make 24 small squares (four cuts lengthwise and 6 cuts on the shorter side.)
    • Brush olive oil mixture over the dough.
    • Place 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture on each square.
    • Pull up the sides of the dough over the cheese and roll into a ball.
    • Repeat for all of the squares.
    • Place 12 balls into pre-heated cake pops maker.
    • Close lid and cook for about 3 minutes, turning halfway through if you have a rotating maker. We used a Babycakes Cake Pop Maker. If you are using a different appliance, follow the cooking instructions for that appliance.
    • Remove pizza bites with toothpicks.
    • Repeat process with remaining pizza bites.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    One teaspoon of any filling works well in this recipe.
    If you don't have a cake pop maker, then cook balls in a 375 degree oven for about 9-11 minutes.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.2mg
    Nutritional and Food Safety Disclaimer

    What fillings did you put in your pizza bite? Enjoy!

     

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    1. Deborah

      February 18, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      What a fun way to change up pizza!!

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    2. Aimee B.

      February 19, 2013 at 12:45 pm

      brilliant!

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    3. Bekka

      May 16, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Oh wow! I was wondering if bread works well in the cake pop makers. I gotta try that sometime.

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      • Marjory

        May 17, 2014 at 7:49 am

        We use refrigerated crescent roll dough, pizza dough, etc. all the time. It works great!

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    4. Hannah

      August 18, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      Will this work in silicone cake pop trays?

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      • Marjory

        August 18, 2015 at 7:47 pm

        Yes! They should cook beautifully!

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    5. SusanM

      November 11, 2017 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      We tried these tonight subbing buttermilk biscuit dough for the crescents and mozzarella sticks for the ricotta, and sprinkled with Papa Murphys herb seasoned Parmesan. Three teens made short work of these and generously let me sample one. They were eyeing the 2nd can of biscuit dough so I think it’ll be gone by morning. They realized how much quicker they can make these instead of going out for them. Thanks for sharing this simple recipe!

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      • Marjory

        November 11, 2017 at 5:38 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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    6. Marita

      November 19, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      These were amazing! All my friends agreed.

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      • Marjory Pilley

        November 20, 2019 at 6:47 am

        Yay! Did you make them in the oven or in a cake pop maker?

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        • Marita

          November 20, 2019 at 1:29 pm

          Babycake maker. They were a great hit as folks could eat them hot of of the maker--and the next batch was only minutes away. Kind of bake on demand.

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          • Marjory Pilley

            November 20, 2019 at 2:05 pm

            Fantastic! I know that situation well! It's really perfect for parties!

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