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This Pull Apart Pizza Bread has all the flavors of pizza. It’s an easy dinner for pizza night, and is full of cheesy goodness. Not to mention, it’s fun to pull apart which makes it perfect for sharing. Great as an appetizer, party snack, game day food, or even a fun weeknight dinner.

Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Pull Apart Pizza Bread
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Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Ingredients

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Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Filling
Egg Wash

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425℉.
2
Combine warm water, yeast, sugar, dried milk, and 2 cups all purpose flour in a mixing bowl.
3
Let sit for 10 minutes.
4
Add thyme, salt, olive oil, and 4 cups scooped and leveled all purpose flour to the mixing bowl with yeast and knead for 10 minutes with dough attachment.
5
Mix shredded mozzarella cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil and oregano in a bowl.
6
Lightly flour surface and roll it thin. Brush the top of the dough with melted butter and cover with mozzarella mixture
7
Roll the dough as you would a cinnamon roll and slice the dough in 1.5 to 2 inch sections.
8
Mix the egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the dough with the egg with egg wash.
9
Bake for 15 minutes uncovered in the preheated oven. Cover with foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Master Your Dough Temperature 🌡️
    Keep your water between 75-85°F when mixing the dough; this ensures optimal yeast activation and consistent rising times for perfectly fluffy bread every time.
  • Butter Brushing for Golden Perfection 🧈
    Brush melted butter mixed with your dried herbs (oregano and thyme) between each pull-apart section before baking to create deeply flavorful, golden layers that stay moist.
  • Strategic Cheese Placement 🧀
    Layer mozzarella cheese in the middle of each dough piece rather than on top to prevent over-browning while ensuring every bite is loaded with melted, stretchy cheese.
  • Proof in a Warm Environment 🕐
    Place your shaped dough in an oven with just the light on (or a 75°F environment) for the second rise; this prevents over-proofing while allowing the bread to achieve the perfect pull-apart texture.
  • Cool Before Serving 🧊
    Let the finished bread rest for 5 minutes after baking before pulling apart; this allows the cheese to set slightly while keeping it gooey, making it easier to handle and more visually appealing.

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