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A golden pepperoni roll made with vegan pepperoni and mozzarella cheese
Sarah

Vegetarian (or Vegan!) Pepperoni Rolls

These simple and delicious pepperoni rolls can be made either vegetarian or vegan with a few simple substitutions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 18 rolls
Course: lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 368
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sourdough discard or an extra ½ cup flour and ½ cup water if you don’t have discard
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • 4-5 cups flour
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • Mozzarella cheese sliced is easiest, but you can use shredded
  • Vegan Pepperoni If you can't find it, I have a recipe! Check for the link in the post above.
  • Parmesan cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • Mixer with a dough hook attachment

Method
 

  1. Combine your discard (or ½ cup flour and ½ cup water if you aren’t using discard), water, yeast, salt, sugar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and olive oil in the bowl of a stand mixer.
    1 cup sourdough discard, 1 ½ cups warm water, 1 tsp yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp italian seasoning, Salt, 2 tbsp olive oil
  2. Gradually add in your flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is soft, smooth, and no longer sticky.
    4-5 cups flour
  3. Place your dough into an oiled bowl and cover. Let it rest until doubled. This typically takes 1-2 hours depending on how warm the area is.
  4. Pre-heat your oven to 375℉ at the end of your rising time.
  5. Divide your dough into relatively equal pieces. If you have a food scale they should be around 70-80 grams each.
  6. Press each piece into a flat circle, then put 2 slices of mozzarella or 1 tbsp of shredded mozzarella, and a few slices of pepperoni in each. Roll, then fold in half and put into a muffin pan.
    Mozzarella cheese, Vegan Pepperoni
  7. Bake for 15 minutes, then brush with butter and top with a little parmesan cheese. Put back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
    3 tbsp butter, Parmesan cheese
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

If you'd like them to be vegan, use plant based butter and either substitute the cheese for plant based cheese or leave it out. 
These are also super yummy with banana peppers in them.