Waffle Pizza Dippers
Pizza Waffle Dippers are a fun take on a classic favorite—pizza! This easy and delicious recipe uses crescent roll dough and a waffle iron to create cheesy, golden brown dippers in little time. It’s a great way to satisfy pizza cravings with minimal prep and cleanup, making it perfect for lunch, dinner, or a party appetizer. Whether you use mozzarella, an Italian cheese blend, or add your own toppings, this fun recipe is one the whole family will love. Serve with warm marinara or pizza sauce on the side, and you’ve got a delicious meal ready in minutes.
Each pizza waffle cooks for about 2–3 minutes, or 3–5 minutes depending on your waffle iron.
This recipe is designed for a hot waffle iron, but you could bake the assembled dough in the oven at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
Absolutely! These are one of the best things to serve as an after-school snack or at a school party.
Cheese: Use shredded cheddar cheese, part-skim mozzarella, or a mix for different flavor combos.
Sauce: Swap pizza sauce for tomato sauce or marinara sauce depending on preference.
Meat: Use cooked sausage or ham in place of pepperoni—or go meatless for a vegetarian option.
Dough: Substitute with biscuit dough or even homemade dough if preferred.
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Ingredients Notes
- crescent rolls dough– These serve as the waffle base, giving a soft interior and crispy exterior when cooked in the waffle iron.
- Italian blend cheese or mozzarella – A gooey, melty center for true pizza lovers.
- dried basil – Adds classic Italian herb flavor.
- dried oregano – Another must-have herb that gives that authentic pizza sauce taste.
- pizza sauce or marinara sauce – For dipping. Choose your favorite brand from the grocery store.
- pepperoni slices – Brings a savory bite, but can be left out for a vegetarian version.
How to make Waffle Pizza Dippers
- Preheat waffle iron to medium/high. Unroll first can of dough flat on a working surface.
- Separate each crosswise, making 2 – 7×6 inch rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Repeat for second can. You should have 4 rectangles like this picture.
- Combine cheese, basil, oregano and set aside.
- Place one 7x6inch rectangle on the waffle iron. (mine was a little short as you can see 🙂 hehe)
- Place cheese mixture on the dough. (about 1/4 cup on each).
- Top with layer of pepperoni. For vegetarian option, omit pepperoni, and add more cheese if desired.
- Top with another 7x6in rectangle . Close waffle iron and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Repeat with other 2 dough sheets. Cut into triangles and serve with side of pizza sauce for dipping.
Waffle Pizza Dippers
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Ingredients
- 7 oz Italian Blend cheese or mozzarella
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 16 oz crescent rolls 8oz each crescent rolls
- 8 oz pizza sauce
- 32 slices pepperoni omit for vegetarian option
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron to medium/high. Unroll first can of dough flat on a working surface.
- Separate each crosswise, making 4 7x6inch rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Repeat for second can. You should have 4 rectangles like this picture.
- Combine cheese, basil, oregano and set aside.
- Place one 7x6inch rectangle on the waffle iron.
- Place 1/2(about 1 cup) of the cheese mixture on the dough.
- Top with layer of pepperoni. For vegetarian option, omit pepperoni, and add more cheese if desired.
- Top with another 7x6in rectangle . Close waffle iron and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Repeat with other 2 dough sheets. Cut into triangles and serve with side of pizza sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition
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Sounds delicious AND fun!! Great idea!
What a fun idea! My kids would love this.
I love this idea! I’ve made pizza crescents plenty of times, but never thought to cook them in a waffle iron. My daughter won’t eat the crescents normally because they’re buttery and “messy” but she loves waffles. This will be fun to make for her. Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by Kim! I hope your daughter loves them as much as my girls do 🙂 XO