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    Home » Easy Vegan Pastry Recipes » Vegan Pizza Swirls for Lunch Boxes

    Vegan Pizza Swirls for Lunch Boxes

    Published: Nov 3, 2021 · Modified: Jan 27, 2022 by Jacqueline Meldrum · 10 Comments

    These simple vegan pastry swirls are great hot or cold and perfect for lunch boxes.

    Vegan Cheese & Onion Pastry Swirls served with hummus carrot sticks and cucumber

    Vegan pastry swirls are so popular in my house, I just had to share them.

    They are so, so easy to make and oh my, you should try them when they are warm and flaking out of the oven. Mmmmmmm!

    We also add them to lunch boxes with hummus and crunchy veg.

    They are great for back-to-school lunchboxes for kids, but I haven't met an adult yet who would say no to one.

    Jump to:
    • 🍕 What do you use instead of pizza dough?
    • 💭 Is puff pastry suitable for vegans?
    • 🥫 What is used for pizza sauce?
    • 🧀 Do you add vegan cheese?
    • 🥫 Adding dried herbs
    • 📖 Variations to this vegan snack recipe
    • 💭 Top tip for pastry swirls
    • 🍱 How to serve vegan pizza swirls (pizza wheels)
    • ⏲️ How long will vegan pizza swirls keep?
    • 🌡️ Can you freeze vegan pastry swirls?
    • 🧾 More vegan lunchbox pastry recipes
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    • 📋 Pin it for later
    • 🥦 Living on the Veg
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Vegan Pizza Swirls
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Comments

    🍕 What do you use instead of pizza dough?

    Pizza swirls could be made with pizza dough, if you have some, but they wouldn't be as soft as these are.

    Made with pizza dough, they will be crunchy like a pizza crust.

    Tray of Pizza Swirls

    Instead of pizza dough, I use puff pastry.

    Shop-bought puff pastry is such good quality, I never see the point of making my own.

    Even better, ready-rolled pastry is already beautifully rolled into a rectangle.

    My rolling skills would never produce such an even, neat layer, so ready-rolled pastry it is.

    💭 Is puff pastry suitable for vegans?

    Puff pastry is generally suitable for vegans but do check the pack for details.

    Most big brands and supermarket brand puff pastry are vegan friendly, sometimes accidentally so.

    Let's face it using margarine is always going to be cheaper than butter.

    Do avoid any pastry that says 'all butter' as it will be exactly that and definitely not suitable for vegans.

    pizza sauce

    🥫 What is used for pizza sauce?

    There are several options when making these pizza swirls. Let me share a few with you.

    puff pastry pizza swirls
    • Tomato puree
    • Sundried tomato paste
    • Pizza sauce (homemade pizza sauce or jarred)
    • Tomato pesto

    All of these options would be great in these swirls.

    I like to use either tomato puree or sundried tomato paste.

    If you are using pizza sauce, just remember it's thinner so don't use too much.

    🧀 Do you add vegan cheese?

    Hell yeah I do!

    You could use vegan cheddar, vegan mozzarella or vegan-style parmesan for these swirls.

    grated vegan cheddar in abowl

    I use a variety when making these cute little vegan pizza swirls, depending on what I have in the fridge.

    Vegan Applewood cheese is a favourite with us at the moment and I always have a bag of grated cheese in the fridge. It's so handy for adding to dishes or topping pasta.

    Of course, there are other brands out there. I love this one as it melts beautifully and has a good smoky flavour.

    🥫 Adding dried herbs

    Adding dried herbs, salt and pepper adds extra flavour to these pizza swirls.

    My favourite dried herbs to add are dried oregano or dried basil.

    Both flavours pair so well with tomato.

    Fresh herbs don't work so well in swirls, so stick to dried.

    📖 Variations to this vegan snack recipe

    Here are a few ideas of flavours to add to these popular pizza swirls.

    lunchbox pastry swirls on a plate with hummus and crunchy veg
    1. Olives - I like to add finely chopped black olives but you could use green.
    2. Red Pepper - chopped very finely
    3. Red Onion - sliced very finely
    4. Sundried Tomato - chopped very finely
    5. Chilli Flakes - for little pops of heat
    6. Pizza Seasoning - try adding this easy homemade pizza seasoning

    For a sweet treat, make these Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls.

    💭 Top tip for pastry swirls

    Make sure any extra ingredients you add are chopped finely and spread thinly.

    You don't want too much filling.

    If your added ingredient is in water or oil, do dab it with kitchen paper to dry it, before chopping it finely and adding to the pastry.

    🍱 How to serve vegan pizza swirls (pizza wheels)

    Here are some ideas for serving pizza swirls.

    • Grab one or two to snack on while still warm. Oh my they are moreish.
    • Serve warm with baby potatoes and salad.
    • Serve hot with roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy.
    • With chips and baked beans (popular with kids).
    • Cold in a lunch box with hummus and crunchy veg.
    • In a lunchbox with salad.

    ⏲️ How long will vegan pizza swirls keep?

    These pizza wheel snacks can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days.

    Store them in an airtight container with some kitchen paper in the bottom and between layers.

    🌡️ Can you freeze vegan pastry swirls?

    Freeze pizza swirls, before they are baked.

    Just roll up the pastry with the fillings, then slice.

    Flash freeze them on a baking tray, before moving to a freezer bag or tub.

    Cook them from frozen whenever you fancy some.

    Vegan Pizza Swirls

    🧾 More vegan lunchbox pastry recipes

    Here are a few more vegan pastries that are perfect for lunch boxes.

    Savoury Vegan Pastries

    • Balsamic Tomato Bites
    • Chickpea & Vegetable Hand Pies
    • Easy Harissa Vegetable Tarts
    • Halloumi & Spinach Borek
    • Pesto & Cheese Swirls
    • Rumbledethump Pies
    • Vegan Haggis Sausage Rolls

    Sweet Vegan Pastries

    • Caramel Banana Filo Hand Pies
    • Easy Danish Pastries
    • Easy Filo Apple Crumble Hand Pies
    • Strawberry Turnovers

    For more lunchbox tips, check out my guides Packing Lunch, 39 of the Best Vegan Sandwiches and 45 Back-to-School Vegan Packed Lunches.

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    👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Vegan Pizza Swirls

    Step-by-step photos of these vegan pizza swirls being made. Keep scrolling for the full printable recipe.

    Vegan Pizza Swirls - Step 1

    Step 1

    • Carefully unroll the ready-rolled puff pastry or roll out your block of pastry to a rectangular sheet about ½ cm thick.
      • You can leave it in the baking paper it was wrapped in or move to a fresh non-stick baking sheet.
    • Dollop on the sauce you are using and spread in an even layer with the back of a dessert spoon.
    • Top with grated cheese and dried herbs, then season with salt and pepper.
      • It doesn't look like a lot of cheese but that is more than enough.
    • Start to roll the pastry, fairly firmly.
    Vegan Pizza Swirls - Step 2

    Step 2

    • Keep rolling until fully rolled, then use a sharp knife to cut into 1 cm wide slices.
    • Turn them on their side and place on the baking sheet with a bit of space between them.
    • Bake in a pre-heated oven until cooked and golden.
    • Serve hot or cold.
    • Enjoy!

    📖 Recipe

    lunchbox pastry swirls on a plate with hummus and crunchy veg

    Vegan Pizza Swirls

    Jacqueline Meldrum
    Easy but delicious pizzas swirls made with puff pastry.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course lunch
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 16 swirls
    Calories 149 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 375 grams puff pastry ready-rolled
    • 4 tablespoons tomato puree
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 6 tablespoons vegan cheddar grated
    • 1 pinch salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 200c/180c fan/400f/gas mark 4.
    • Carefully unroll the pastry (or roll it out to a rectangle ½ cm thick if you are using a block or homemade.
    • Spread with tomato puree in an even layer.
    • Season with dried oregano, salt and pepper.
    • Sprinkle over an even layer of grated vegan cheddar (or mozzarella)
    • Roll up firmly from one short end to the other, then slice in 1 cm slices.
    • Place on non-stick baking paper on a baking sheet, with a bit of space bewteen them and bake for 20-25 minutes until baked and golden.
    • Serve hot or cold.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • These pizza swirls can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days.
    • Store them in an airtight container with some kitchen paper in the bottom and between layers.
     
    • Freeze pizza swirls, before they are baked.
    • Just roll up the pastry with the fillings, then slice.
    • Flash freeze them on a baking tray, before moving to a freezer bag or tub.
    • Then you can cook them from frozen whenever you fancy some.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy pizza, pizza, pizza pastry, pizza snack, pizza swirl
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    Comments

    1. MJ

      November 03, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for a small gathering and they were a hit! So easy to make too.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        November 03, 2021 at 3:02 pm

        I am so glad you tried them out for me and liked them. I knew they would be popular at your party Marlynn.

        Reply
    2. angela

      November 03, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      My kids are so happy when I make these for lunch. My youngest wants them cold for breakfast but there were no leftovers. I will make a double batch next time so they can have them in their school lunches and for snacks.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        November 03, 2021 at 7:51 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them Angela, they are always popular.

        Reply
    3. Carrie Robinson

      November 03, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great idea for a lunch! 🙂 Looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        November 03, 2021 at 7:50 pm

        Oh yes perfect for lunch, hot or cold and they are so, so good.

        Reply
    4. Dannii

      November 03, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love pizza pinwheels - there is so much that you can do with them. These vegan ones look delicious.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        November 03, 2021 at 7:50 pm

        Thanks Dannii and yes they are a real favourite with kids.

        Reply
    5. Lima Ekram

      November 03, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect for my kids lunchbox! Can't wait to see what she says!!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum

        November 03, 2021 at 7:49 pm

        I am sure she will love them, my son really likes them.

        Reply

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