Description
Savory, soft, and loaded with plant-based flavor, these Vegan Caramelized Onion & Spinach Pizza Rolls are the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for lunch, parties, or meal prep, they combine sweet caramelized onions, garlicky spinach, and rich tomato sauce in a fluffy roll—completely dairy-free and delicious!
Ingredients
1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
2 tbsp olive oil (for caramelizing)
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained)
1 cup tomato or marinara sauce
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp black pepper
Optional: ¼ cup vegan shredded cheese for topping
Optional: extra olive oil or vegan butter for brushing
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and slowly caramelize the sliced onions for 25–30 minutes until golden and sweet.
Add minced garlic and spinach to the skillet. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough, then top with the spinach-onion mixture.
Sprinkle nutritional yeast and optional vegan cheese over the filling.
Roll the dough tightly from the long edge into a log. Slice into 1.5-inch pieces.
Place each roll into the prepared dish, spiral side up.
Brush tops with olive oil or vegan butter.
Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure spinach is fully drained to avoid soggy rolls.
You can freeze unbaked rolls and bake them straight from frozen, just add 10 minutes to the bake time.
Serve with vegan ranch, garlic aioli, or marinara for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizers, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan pizza rolls, spinach rolls, caramelized onion rolls, dairy-free pizza, vegan party snacks