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Power Your Lunchbox with Freezable Pizza Pockets

September 14, 2016 by Mommy Evolution 16 Comments

These freezable pizza pockets are a fabulous healthy lunch option!

I love that you can make them ahead of time, freeze them and use them as needed.

If you place one in your child’s lunchbox frozen (even with an ice pack), they will defrost by lunchtime.

Just serve them with 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons hummus and a clementine!

Power your Lunchbox! Freezable Pizza Pockets Recipe

Pledge to Pack a Healthier Lunchbox

If good eating habits have fallen by the wayside during the summer break, you can kick off this school year right by pledging to guide your family toward healthier lunches.

“Back to school is a great time for families to make a healthy resolution they can carry on through the duration of the school year,” said Trish James, vice president, Produce for Kids.

“As a mom of two boys, I understand the challenges parents face when packing a healthy, nutritious lunch for their children and for themselves. The Power Your Lunchbox Pledge was designed to help families tackle this universal challenge.”

The initiative gives parents tools and tips – such as this time-saving make-ahead pizza pocket recipe – to achieve a great start for back to school, while giving back to children in need.

Every online pledge results in a $1 donation to Feeding America programs that support families and children.

Learn more about the program at poweryourlunchbox.com.

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Freezable Lunch Pizza Pockets

Instructions:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon quick rise yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
  • 1 cup slightly warm water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked oat bran hot cereal
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 16 slices pepperoni, quartered
  • 4 mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 mini sweet peppers, sliced

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Directions:

Step 1: In stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar and salt.

With motor running, add 2 tablespoons oil and warm water. Switch paddle attachment to dough hook.

Add oat bran and mix until combined. Add whole-wheat flour a little at a time and stop when slightly sticky ball forms.

Continue to run mixer 1 minute.

Brush ball of dough with remaining olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and place somewhere warm to rise 1 hour.

Step 2: Heat oven to 450 F. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 3: Punch down dough. Dust counter lightly with flour.

Roll out half of dough to 1/4-inch thick, dusting with more flour if too sticky. Use 4-inch round cookie cutter to cut rounds.

Step 4: Spoon 1 teaspoon tomato sauce into middle of each round. Add 1/2 tablespoon cheese, 4 quarters of pepperoni, mushroom slice and 2 pepper rings.

Moisten edges of dough with water.

Fold dough over filling and press to seal. Use fork tines to crimp and further seal edges.

Step 5: Place pizza pockets on baking sheet and poke top of each with fork.

Step 6: Bake 15 minutes, or until tops are browned (some cheese may leak out).

Step 7: Once cool, freeze in single layer on baking sheet. Once frozen, wrap individually in plastic wrap and transfer to freezer bag.

Notes: If placed in lunchbox frozen, even with ice pack, they will defrost by lunchtime. Serve with 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons hummus and a clementine.

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Freezable Lunch Pizza Pockets

Power your Lunchbox! Freezable Pizza Pockets Recipe

These freezable pizza pockets are a fabulous healthy lunch option!

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon quick rise yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
  • 1 cup slightly warm water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked oat bran hot cereal
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 16 slices pepperoni, quartered
  • 4 mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 mini sweet peppers, sliced

Instructions

  1. In stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine all-purpose flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
  2. With motor running, add 2 tablespoons oil and warm water.
  3. Switch paddle attachment to dough hook. Add oat bran and mix until combined. Add whole-wheat flour a little at a time and stop when slightly sticky ball forms. Continue to run mixer 1 minute.
  4. Brush ball of dough with remaining olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and place somewhere warm to rise 1 hour.
  5. Heat oven to 450 F. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  6. Punch down dough. Dust counter lightly with flour.
  7. Roll out half of dough to 1/4-inch thick, dusting with more flour if too sticky. Use 4-inch round cookie cutter to cut rounds.
  8. Spoon 1 teaspoon tomato sauce into middle of each round.
  9. Add 1/2 tablespoon cheese, 4 quarters of pepperoni, mushroom slice and 2 pepper rings. Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold dough over filling and press to seal. Use fork tines to crimp and further seal edges.
  10. Place pizza pockets on baking sheet and poke top of each with fork.
  11. Bake 15 minutes, or until tops are browned (some cheese may leak out).
  12. Once cool, freeze in single layer on baking sheet. Once frozen, wrap individually in plastic wrap and transfer to freezer bag.

Notes

If placed in lunchbox frozen, even with ice pack, they will defrost by lunchtime. Serve with 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons hummus and a clementine.

© Mommy Evolution
Cuisine: American / Category: Lunch Recipes

 

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Comments

  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    September 18, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I love things like this. Things get so busy during the week it’s nice to have dinner or lunch already done! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!

    Reply
  2. Charlotte Burkholder says

    September 18, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Do you have any idea if I could sub oatmeal for the oat bran cereal? Thanks

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Now that’s one I couldn’t tell you… I would think it would change the texture somewhat but you can always experiment in the kitchen. Let me know if you try it and how it comes out!

      Reply
  3. Lisa/Syncopated Mama says

    September 19, 2016 at 10:15 am

    I used to make these types of pockets all the time – this is a great reminder to start that up again! Have a great week!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      They’re just so easy to stock up on and pull out of the freezer when you need them!

      Reply
  4. Audrey says

    September 21, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Great cause and great recipe. Thanks for partying with us on Creative K Kids #tastyTuesdays

    Reply
  5. Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says

    September 22, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Wow! What an awesome idea! My hubby would love these too!

    The power your lunchbox program sounds fabulous… what a great cause!

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).

    Wishing you a lovely evening.
    xoxo

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    September 25, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    Those look amazing and easy – my favorite! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your post with us at the #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  7. Catherine Murton says

    August 18, 2017 at 11:28 am

    These are great! I pinned them to my Back to School board for later! #PinJunieParty

    Reply
  8. Lindsay @ The DIY Mommy says

    August 20, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing these!! So perfect for back to school time. Love things that can be made ahead of time and frozen. Seriously, such a time saver. Thanks again 🙂

    Reply
  9. Pamela Shank says

    August 20, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    My grandchildren would love these. I think I will make some up like you say and freeze them. They will be perfect to have on hand when they visit.

    Reply
  10. Miz Helen says

    August 21, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    I just pinned your awesome Pizza Pockets! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  11. angie says

    February 19, 2019 at 8:30 am

    thanks for sharing my daughter works at a place where you can not leave for lunch this would be great idea to pack in hr lunch
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    Reply
  12. Mother of 3 says

    February 20, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    These look delicious! Pinned.

    Reply
  13. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    February 21, 2019 at 8:26 am

    what a great idea. My husband is retired and loves having things like this to pop in the oven or microwave. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!

    Reply
  14. Miz Helen says

    February 26, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    I love these pizza pockets, great for a grab N go for the whole family! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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