This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever.
I’ve mixed up pizza sauce, cheese and all kinds of breads and doughs for as long as I can remember, but the one thing I had never done was to add a hot, buttery seasoned glaze of happiness o’er the top. So I did it.
Oh my word, why did I wait so long!!!
I melted some I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, mixed in some seasonings and then brushed it on top of these freshly baked pizza croissants.
Oh heaven, oh heaven.
Before I give you the recipe (adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything,) let me just remind you why I’ve been extolling the virtues of using spreads instead of butter. I’m desperately trying to keep the heart disease family curse away from me, so using cholesterol-free spreads with 0g trans fats is super important to me.
Yes, I should give up pizza completely, but Since I’m stubbornly attached to it, I just eat it a lot less often and make it taste especially good when I have it. Plus, using I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter eases my guilt a little bit. 😉
So anyway, here’s how I made these yummy pizza croissants. So easy!
Ready for the recipe?
Quick and Easy Pizza Croissants
(brushed with warm Italian butter spread)
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough (feel free to use a reduced fat version)
4 cheese sticks, halved
1 (3.5 ounce) package turkey pepperoni (or regular, if desired)
Italian Butter Spread
4 Tbsp I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spread, melted
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasonings
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon and a pinch or two of grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place a few pepperoni slices (more if you want it loaded) onto the wide end of each dough triangle. Place a cheese stick half on top and roll up. (I also made several without pepperoni, just cheese.) Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and bake for about 12-14 minutes or until a nice golden brown.
3. While croissants are baking… In a small bowl, mix together the melted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and remaining ingredients.
3. Remove from oven, and with a pastry brush, gently brush the buttery spread over the tops of the freshly baked pizza croissants.
Serve immediately with pizza or marinara sauce for dipping.
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Mmmmmmm, hot, cheesy and buttery pizza croissants – enjoy!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Unilever. All opinions are my own.
Shayna says
I’m am definitely going to try this recipe !! My son will love it 🙂
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Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
These look REALLY good – and also wonderfully adaptable! I mean if you don’t want the Pepperoni – you could substitute from cold cuts, to leftover roast beef, chicken or turkey – or even Pulled Pork – not to mention VEGGIES!
I also love the use of the “cheese sticks” which you can usually get in both Cheddar and Mozzarella (or whatever marketing name they might call them ; – ) !!! Thanks Liz – aka dearheart amiga / my favorite BlueViolet!
Christina says
Made these for the kids for lunch today! They loved them.
Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says
I make these all the time and always change up what I stuff teh croissants with. I love the versatility! You can even do nutella and strawberries or banana for a yummy dessert!
Deborah H. Bateman says
Thanks for sharing this post. My grandchildren would like me to make this for them. If you get a chance stop by my blog.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I’m going to try these this week on vacation!
Toni says
That looks so good. You had me at quick and easy 🙂
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
I would love to have this RIGHT NOW!! Yum!!
Jennifer says
Oh my, these look so good!
Lolo says
I need to try this! That looks awesome. My son will love it!
Leilani says
Our family would totally LOVE these. I’m going to give this a try since my girls just love pizza.
Anne says
This looks so easy, I have to try this
Mumseword says
wow that looks really delicious and so simple to make!!
Shell Feis says
Those sound ridiculously amazing! I’ve been on a major pizza kick lately.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Yeah — pretty much just have one one word” YUM!!!!!!!
Marcie W. says
Oh mouthwatering pizza croissants, how I long to taste your deliciousness.
rochelle haynes says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try them.
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
oh these look SOOO good!!!
Charlotte says
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing! My family loves anything to do with pizza!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
I want to try these in a bad, bad way! Even at 10:37pm. I think my kids would probably love this too!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That looks so delicious!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
I make these for the kiddos and they love them. I’ll have to try the butter sauce though.
My Inner Chick says
Oh, Yes, Mama!
I Like. I like! Xx
nice for the 4th of July, right?
Donna says
What a great appetizer or snack! Gonna be making these for sure!
stefanie says
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try them.
Sarah BB @ East9thStreet says
I want the one with the cheese oozing out of it! How simple but delicious! Pinning this!
Robin {Mom Foodie} says
These look yummy & now I’m going to have to make some pizza (for my daughter of course, so I can eat some…lol)
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
Those look delish! 🙂
Rachel says
Yum. I am all for simple and quick.
Elizabeth Towns says
I just started mixing up spinach and cheese and popping it into crescent rolls and baking them. Now, you’ve given me a great way to jazz that up. I have lots of fresh herbs that I can just chop up and add to that I can’t believe it’s not butter! Wait until the next time I get a chance to do this!
Elizabeth T, Early Rise
Courtney says
I love the herbs on top! Yum!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I bet the buttery spread on top just makes this dish. Love the versatility of croissants too.
Lisa says
I know what I’m making for dinner!
irma says
Looks good!
Stephanie says
Now that is a fab way to jazz up cressent rolls! I have to try this one!
Dianna @ oyveyaday says
Oh my, do those sound delicious. Even my kids would love them… and they are in the “I hate everything except cake” phase.
Colleen says
How perfect and that spread makes all the difference YUM
Jennifer says
Those look so good! I think my kids would really enjoy making their own fancy pizzas. I only use real butter, though.
Sheri says
They look incredible!
noelle davis says
i have made those (somewhat) before…
now, I am needing to make them again so I can try that topping…
looks and sounds delish 🙂
Mellisa says
This sounds amazing! Maybe I should have a movie night this weekend and make these as a special treat!
Kathleen says
Ooh good idea! I will have to make those sometime soon.
Diane Sallans says
those look quite yummy! I’m going to keep that recipe for when we have a snack party
Jennifer says
I love easy peasy recipes like this. Definitely making this tomorrow for my kiddos lunch
Maryann says
I have to tell you that it is a fallacy that butter contributes to heart disease. There are tons of research that says it doesn’t.
Stefani says
Those look really good right now. I am going to definitely have to try these!
Emily says
Mmmm! These look so tasty!
LIbbie says
Now this looks like something I could actually pull off! YUM!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Liz those look amazing! I love how you rolled pepperoni in them.
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
That looks absolutely amazing!
Nichol says
You are killing me here woman. Your easy recipes always look delicious!
Kristyn says
oh those look so delicious and i bet my daughter would love them!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
No way, Jose. Now I know what I am making for dinner tonite…
Betty Manousos says
i’ve never tried pizza croissants before..
these look scrumptious!
now i’m hungry!
xx
susan says
wow that spread looks divine! I simply must try this at home.
sandra davis says
those look so delicious. my kids would go crazy over them. im gonna have to try these for them.
Sarah L says
Pardon me while I wipe the drool off of my keyboard. YUM! I think that kind of butter/herb topping is what Olive Garden does to make their breadsticks so yummy.
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
These look so cute. We don’t eat a lot of meat so I think they would be great stuffed with some veggies!
Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
YUM. These look great.
Brett says
Oh my word. Yummy.
And my kids made me buy string cheese that they won’t touch now. I
Can make this!!!
Mitch says
Thanks a lot. I just ate a Lean Cuisine for dinner and no I am drooling over this post!
Yummy!
Mitch
Daisy says
I love how easy this recipe is to make and how delicious it is! This is a recipe where we never have leftovers in our house.
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
Wow just the butter spread alone look delicious!
Michelle says
I love an recipe, delish! Great for parties, snacks or quick dinner
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says
YUM.. I love this recipe.. so simple but fancy… thanks for sharing, perfect for our movie nights… will pin it
Kristi says
These croissants look so yummy. I love the buttery spread with seasonings – that must put these over the top!
mel says
THis looks so delicious!! We are cooking all the time now with I can’t believe it’s not Butter!!!
Leslie Pleasants says
Mmmm…. I shouldn’t be readying this when I am hungry! lol
I might have to share this with my readers… they would love this!! (it will link back to your site for recipe) 🙂
Jennifer Wagner says
You have my mouth watering it sounds so good. I also could never give up pizza.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Wow these look super easy to make and look delish!
MaryDE says
Pizza Croissants with Warm Italian Butter << when you combine all that, pretty much EVERYONE is salivating.
Meagan says
Looks AMAZING! My husband will love this!
Kiersten @ OMV says
Pizza croissants?! Yes please!
Melissa Rheinlander says
These look so good!! Croissants and butter make everything better 😉
Tammy says
I am so making these with Canadian Bacon & Pineapple!! Yum!
AmyLK says
Oh yummy! Going to have to try these one Friday movie night!
Melinda Malinowski says
Looks very delicious, will be trying it out.
Christina says
Ahhh, I’ve been wanting to see what recipe you came up with using this (from the teaser in the teaser in the other giveaway lol). Yum! I bet my kids would love these and they would be a great, easy recipe for summer lunch! Adding to my shopping list for tomorrow 🙂
Serendipity is Sweet says
Yum! Those look delicious and fun for kids to make too.
Hope you are having a super summer blue! 🙂
Becca - My Crazy Good Life says
These look SO yummy!! I know I say that every time I come here. My kids would love these!
Andrea says
Liz, those look delicious and like something my sons and husband would enjoy. We’ll be trying your recipe soon!
Blessie Nelson says
this is very interesting but I rather have a pizza pizza and a croissant croissant! 🙂
Hanan says
Looks good!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Wow, those look great, and your food photos always make my mouth water!
Xenia @ Thanks, Mail Carrier says
Oh my. Oh MY! I’m SO trying these, they look like something the kids would love!
Sean C says
These look delicious!
Jackie says
Okay… this is an amazing idea! As I read it I had a couple ideas for these…. maybe a couple spinach leaves, mozzarella, and procuitto?
So many options and either way I know that my kids would love it.
Ally says
You definitely had me at “warm Italian butter spread”. Even the name made my mouth water!
Kathleen says
My boys would gobble those up and they look so so good! They love pizza, but I am always looking for a way to make it less greasy.
Helen May says
Your croissants look really yummy! I’ll have to try to make some!
Melissa says
YUM! This just looks so delicious and I know my whole family would love it.
Susan Broughton says
This is a quick and easy recipe that sounds really yummy!
April says
Yummy! Going to try! Great finger food for little ones!
latanya says
Wow! These look good and easy to make. Great for toddlers as finger food.
Pam says
Liz, your food always looks so good. Can I come visit you around dinner? 🙂
Dee says
*drool* I’m pinning this! 🙂
Heather's Happenings says
I will be picking up these ingredients at the store this weekend! Those look so tasty and I know the kids will devour them.
Sheila says
I should not do my comments early in the morning… cuz now I am hungry for those and it is 7:30 am! LOL
YUM
Grace Hodgin says
I am definitely going to have to try your recipe! I think this would be a great recipe to try for a family movie night and make the yummy pizza croissants for a fun Friday gathering. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Heather says
These look great! I love fast, easy meals for a busy night and these would be perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Kathy says
Yummy! My son would love this!
Angela@AboutAMom says
Your video turned out great. These look so delicious and are so simple to make. I pinned it to for later!
Daisy says
I love this recipe. I had a similar one, but I never thought to use string cheese instead of shredded. That makes this sooooooo much easier!
Jennifer says
WOWWOW.. those look so good!! Easy enough, too, now that you walked me through it! Totally making these. Thanks
Cinny says
Those look delish! Liz, you come up with some awesome recipes!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Mmm, those look so good with that buttery spread on top!!
Rosey says
These look good, and then you play the video and they look great! Hello yummy pizza croissants!
Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says
I use I can’t beleive its butter all the time–this is a great little snack–my kids will love it-thanks for sharing!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I bet these would be great hot or cold. These may make it into JDaniel’s lunch box this fall.
Deborah Wallin says
That looks easy and delicious! My kids would love it!
lisa at two bears farm says
I like the looks of that spread! I’d skip the pizza part and jus t eat the spread on croissants!
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
I am going to try this and let everyone make their own pizza when we are on vacation…. We will be in your neck of the woods in a little over a week..
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
Oh wow…those look beyond yummy!! Going to have to make them now..hehe
Alissa Apel says
Yummy! Oh the options!
Patty says
Mmmm, they look mighty delicious
Ms. A says
You know, since the grandkids are picky, but DO like pizza and croissants, they would probably love this combination!