Let’s face it – who doesn’t love pizza? The warm, gooey cheese, the savory sauce, and the endless topping possibilities make it an irresistible comfort food. But let’s be real, traditional pizza isn’t always the most waistline-friendly option. That’s why I was determined to create a delicious, point-friendly pizza snack that satisfies those cravings without breaking the calorie bank. These pepperoni twists are a dream come true! Not only are they super easy to make, but they also make the perfect party appetizer or guilt-free snack.
Trust me, they’ll disappear before you know it (maybe stash a few for yourself just in case!). And the best part? Each delightful bite is only 3 Weight Watchers points! Talk about a win-win situation for both your taste buds and your goals. I kept it super easy by using just six ingredients. A little pre-made dough always helps quicken things up! The whole family will love these.
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
They make a great game day snack.
Whether your guests are on Weight Watchers or not, they will all love these. It’s a great recipe to take to parties because you can indulge along with everyone.
Pepperoni twists are a perfect snack for the mid afternoon slump.
A twist or two can hold you over until dinner without ruining your appetite!
You can easily change it up to fit your taste preferences.
Use different cheeses, or pesto instead of pizza sauce – the combination is up to you!
Ingredients you need to make Pepperoni Twists:
- 1 package Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- 20 slices pepperoni
- ¼ cup shredded light cheese
- ¾ tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- Pinch of Italian seasoning
How to make Pepperoni Twists (step by step):
- Preheat the oven to 375F, and spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough so you have 4 rectangle pieces of 2 croissants. Pinch together any open seams.
- Spread out 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on top of two of the dough pieces.
- Top each of the two pieces with 10 pepperoni slices and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
- Cover with the other two dough pieces. Using a pizza cutter, cut each into 7 pieces, giving you a total of 14 pieces.
- Take each piece one at a time and transport it to the baking sheet. Just before you lay them down give them a twist using your fingers.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning on top and bake them in the oven for approx 12 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
Makes 14 servings. Nutrition info for 1 twist: Calories 73, Fat 4 g, Saturated fat 1.35 g, Carbs 8 g, Fiber .04 g, Sugars 1.82 g, Sodium 196.31 mg, Protein 2 g.
WW Points For Pepperoni Twists:
- Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls 27 points
- Pizza sauce 0 points
- Pepperoni 8 points
- Shredded light cheese 3 points
- Grated parmesan cheese 1 point
- Italian seasoning 0 points
3 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Personal Points- 4-5 depending on your 0PP foods
Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 2 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- (green) 2 using SP calculator
Points Plus- 2 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- Use different cheese flavors to make sure you’re getting your favorite combo!
- By using Turkey pepperoni instead of regular pepperoni you can reduce the points.
- I love to add jalapenos or black olives sometimes just to change up the flavor. Roasted garlic is a great flavor as well!
Tips and Tricks for Making Pepperoni Twists:
- These pepperoni twists will keep well in the fridge for up to 7 days, but you will need to crisp them back up by using an oven or air fryer before eating them again. They don’t freeze well.
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Pepperoni twists
Ingredients
- 1 package pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 2 Tbsp pizza sauce
- 20 slices pepperoni, I use a ziggy's brand referred to in one of my product review posts
- 1/4 cup shredded light cheese, I used a 3 cheese blend
- 3/4 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Pinch of italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F, and spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough so you have 4 rectangle pieces of 2 croissants. Pinch together any open seams.
- Spread out 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on top of two of the dough pieces.
- Top each of the two pieces with 10 pepperoni slices and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
- Cover with the other two dough pieces. Using a pizza cutter, cut each into 7 pieces, giving you a total of 14 pieces.
- Take each piece one at a time and transport it to the baking sheet. Just before you lay them down give them a twist using your fingers.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning on top and bake them in the oven for approx 12 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Do you know the point value without the pepperoni (I don’t eat meat)? Also, where do you find low fat Pillsbury crescents?
I really enjoy your recipes, especially the meatless ones, as they are hard to find elsewhere – thank you! 🙂
Hi Lynda, glad your enjoying the recipes, I buy my reduced fat pillsbury crescent roll dough at most grocery stores near me.. The pepperoni only adds 4SP to the whole recipe.
A coworker told me about your website the other day. I must say, I am impressed. Thanks for sharing your recipes, they look great. I can’t wait to try some of them. I’m a busy mom and I love how easy many of them are. Quick question. Do you think ground turkey would work as well?
Hi Nicole, glad you found me 🙂 Yes many people sub in turkey in lots of my recipes, just not sure on the points for turkey pepperoni on ground turkey as I never use it .. Hope you enjoy the recipes 🙂
Hi I’m making these today! Do you ever freeze them or do you think they would freeze well?
Hi, sorry for the late reply, I have not frozen them but I think they will be fine to do so 🙂
I love your recipes! They look so yummy and very few ingredients required!
Thank you 🙂
Sadly, this recipe didn’t not work for me and it looked terrible — when I tried to gently twist, all the toppings spewed out the center and went everywhere. Yikes, a major mess and no way to really recover except to throw it in the oven… looking like a mess.
Also, in step 2, don’t roll your dough out on the cookie sheet you just prepped. Thought instinct would tell you you too!
Hi Jen, sorry they did not turn out for you, yes they can be a bit tricky , if I could be in everyone’s kitchen helping them I would 😉 and re: step 2 I did not roll out the dough on the cookie sheet I used, I did in on a separate cutting board.. with a little patience I had no issues putting these together
Is each twist 2 points or 14 twists for 2 points. The serving size wasn’t clear.
I found it! It is 2 points for each. I had to look back into the blog post to find it.
Glad you found it … now let’s talk about how amazing it would be if we could eat all 14 for 2SP 🙂
Hi Sabrina, I wish I could tell you all 14 twists were 2SP lol but that would be in my dreams! Each twist is 2SP