Christmas tree pull apart bread is cheesy on the inside, and soft and chewy on the outside! It is formed in the shape of a Christmas tree and baked to perfection. Served with your favorite marinara sauce, this is sure to become your new Christmas tradition!
PREP TIME:15minutes minutes
COOK TIME:15minutes minutes
TOTAL TIME:30minutes minutes
SERVINGS:11
Ingredients
▢pizza dough, cut into 33 pieces
▢mozzarella cheese, cut into 33 pieces
▢1/4 cup butter, melted
▢3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
▢1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
▢1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
▢1 cup marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flour the counter and place the pizza dough on top. Cut the pizza dough into 33 small pieces.
Cut the mozzarella cheese into 33 small pieces.
Flatten out a piece of dough and place a cheese piece in the middle. Gather the dough up and around the cheese. Secure the dough around the cheese.
Repeat the steps until all 33 cheese balls are formed.
Arrange the balls on the prepared pan. Start with 7 balls on the bottom then build the tree up by placing one less ball on each row. Work your way up the tree in the order of 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Once you reach the top of the tree with one ball then place three more balls around the top ball to form the star.
Place the last two balls at the base of the tree for the stem.
Combine the melted butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a bowl. Whisk until incorporated.
Using a pastry brush, brush the dough balls generously with the butter mixture.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until your tree is golden brown.
Serve with a marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 3balls
Calories: 49kcal
Carbohydrates: 2g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 161mg
Potassium: 75mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin A: 244IU
Vitamin C: 2mg
Calcium: 28mg
Iron: 0.4mg
