Description
This festive pull-apart Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread is made with fluffy dough, filled with melty mozzarella, and brushed with garlic herb butter. It’s the perfect show-stopping appetizer for your holiday gatherings, ready in under 30 minutes and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
1 roll refrigerated pizza dough
20 cubes mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface. Cut into approximately 1.5-inch squares.
3. Place one cube of mozzarella in the center of each dough square. Pinch edges and roll into a ball.
4. Arrange dough balls seam-side down on the baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree. Add an extra ball at the bottom for the trunk.
5. Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
7. While baking, melt the butter and mix with minced garlic and parsley.
8. Remove from oven and brush garlic butter over the warm bread.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still hot.
10. Serve warm with marinara sauce or enjoy as-is.
Notes
Use freshly grated mozzarella for better melting than pre-shredded versions.
Let the bread cool slightly before serving to avoid burns from the melted cheese.
You can prep the dough balls a few hours ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: holiday bread, cheesy appetizer, Christmas tree bread