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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread
5 from 4 votes

Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread

Christmas tree pull apart bread is cheesy on the inside, and soft and chewy on the outside! It is formed in the shape of a Christmas tree and baked to perfection. Served with your favorite marinara sauce, this is sure to become your new Christmas tradition!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 11
Calories: 49 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • pizza dough cut into 33 pieces
  • mozzarella cheese cut into 33 pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning dried
  • 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Flour the counter and place the pizza dough on top. Cut the pizza dough into 33 small pieces.
  3. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 33 small pieces.
  4. Flatten out a piece of dough and place a cheese piece in the middle. Gather the dough up and around the cheese. Secure the dough around the cheese.
  5. Repeat the steps until all 33 cheese balls are formed.
  6. Arrange the balls on the prepared pan. Start with 7 balls on the bottom then build the tree up by placing one less ball on each row. Work your way up the tree in the order of 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
  7. Once you reach the top of the tree with one ball then place three more balls around the top ball to form the star.
  8. Place the last two balls at the base of the tree for the stem.
  9. Combine the melted butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a bowl. Whisk until incorporated.
  10. Using a pastry brush, brush the dough balls generously with the butter mixture.
  11. Bake for 15-18 minutes until your tree is golden brown.
  12. Serve with a marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 3balls Calories 49kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 244IU (5%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Serving 3balls
Calories 49kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 244IU 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.