Waffle Pizza Dippers

Recipe Ingredients

All of your favorite pizza night ingredients come together in this easy recipe! Here’s what you’ll need.

Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls or Dough Sheets: There are no fussy measurements or messy batter to mix for these waffles! The crescent dough bakes up tender on the inside with a crisp, golden exterior when cooked in the waffle maker.

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: It wouldn’t be pizza without mozzarella. This adds the perfect melty pizza pull and helps hold the dippers together.

Shredded Parmesan Cheese: More cheese, please! This adds salty, nutty depth that boosts the overall pizza flavor.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Dried basil and oregano add traditional Italian seasoning notes. We also used pepperoni in this recipe—a classic for pizza recipes—but you could use cooked sausage or ham if you’d prefer. Jarred pizza sauce serves as the perfect no-fuss dip, adding tangy tomato flavor to each bite.

How to Make Waffle Pizza Dippers

This easy waffle-maker method delivers crispy pizza dippers in minutes. Here’s a quick overview of what to do. Keep scrolling for the full recipe!

1. Prep the Cheesy Filling

Mix the mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and oregano in a bowl.

2. Prep the Dough

Unroll 2 cans of Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls onto a working surface, pressing the perforations together so none of the filling leaks out. Cut each one in half crosswise to create 4 equal-sized rectangles. (If you’re using Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheets, you won’t need to worry about those perforations.)

3. Assemble the Dippers

Place one dough rectangle on a hot waffle maker. Sprinkle with the cheese mixture, layer with slices of pepperoni, and top with a second dough rectangle.

4. Cook Until Golden

Close the waffle maker, and cook until the dough is crisp, golden and the cheese is melted.

5. Cut and Serve

Remove waffles carefully, cool briefly, then cut into squares or triangles. Serve warm with pizza sauce for dipping.

How to Store (and Reheat) Waffle Pizza Dippers

Leftover pizza dippers store well and reheat easily, making them a great make-ahead option for quick snacks or busy nights.

Refrigerator Storage

Be sure to store leftovers within 2 hours of finishing preparation. Extra dippers can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezer Storage

We would not recommend freezing your pizza dippers, as the dough may get dense and soggy when thawed.

Reheating

Skip the microwave; it will make them too soggy. It works best to pop leftovers in a 350°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until hot, crispy, and melty.