Pizza Roll Ups

The weather this weekend was incredible! If I didn't now it was February I would have thought it was April. Yesterday I was lucky enough to have a Rebecca morning, I went to my 10am yoga class then treated myself to a latte and a manicure. After a little walk in the fresh air I finally made it home.

That was the calm before the storm! This morning was hectic, I had to fit in some chores before having some family over for lunch. My mom, sister, aunt and two cousins all came over for a vegetarian pot luck lunch, some laughs and a look through our Bubie's (mom's) old jewelry. She had some wonderful costume pieces and some very pretty precious pieces. Of course there were a few "what were you thinking pieces" and that's what brought on the laughter!

I knew I wanted to have some fruit available to everyone but didn't want just a plain old fruit tray. I'd done a little research and found an idea for fruit kabobs!

I also decided to take advantage of having an oven and made vegan pizza roll ups. These were super easy and really delicious! The best part is that you can throw in any ingredients you want. I've been wanting to try Daiya, a vegan cheese product, for a while and thought this would be a good opportunity. The cheese didn't have to be the centre of attention so I wasn't too worried about finding out I didn't like the cheese.

For the crust I used Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. I rolled them out on a baking sheet and slathered them in pizza sauce.

Hawaiian pizza was always my favourite when I was still eating meat, so I wanted to see if I could satisfy my cravings with a vegan version, using the Daiya, veggie dogs and chopped fresh pineapple. I also made a few with red peppers and mushrooms for those who don't like fruit on their pizza.

I simply rolled them up and baked them for about 10 minutes as directed on the crescent roll package. They came out warm, soft, cheesy and oh so delicious! They seemed to go over well with the girls and no one realized it wasn't real mozzarella cheese - score!

Vegan Hawaiian Pizza Roll Ups

Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough
A Veggie Hot Dog, thinly sliced
Thinly Chopped Fresh Pineapple
Diaya Mozzarella Style Shreds
Pizza Sauce

Preheat your oven to 375. Roll out and separate the crescent rolls on an un-greased baking sheet.

Cover the triangles in pizza sauce and place the toppings on the thick end of the roll.

Roll up the crescent rolls to completely cover the toppings.

Place in the oven and bake for 10 - 13 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Next time I think I want to add more sauce or heat some on the side for dipping. I'd also be a little more liberal with the toppings, it will make it harder to roll but I do believe bigger is better!