Pepperoni Pizza Rice Paper Spiral
This Pepperoni Pizza Rice Paper Spiral is built for crunch, with blistered edges, melty cheese, and that same late-night slice energy. It's naturally gluten free and low carb, but maximally delicious!
Everyone knows I love pizza. I'm constantly finding ways to spin it so it lands in a category of "healthy", if only for the sole reason that means I can eat it more and more often. Take my High Protein Pizza Egg Bites, my High Protein Mini Greek Pizzas, or my Hot Honey Chicken Crust Pizza, for example. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I'll find an excuse to make pizza acceptable!
So when that obsession collided with my love of Rice Paper Recipes, this was inevitable. And honestly? I regret nothing.
This recipe pulls from classic pepperoni pizza vibes. Salty meat, stretchy mozzarella, tangy sauce, fresh basil, all wrapped up in a crisp rice paper shell that shatters when you cut into it. It’s nostalgic in the best way, wildly snackable, and squarely lands itself on my list of my favorite crispy rice paper recipes because of the sound it makes when you take your first bite.
Pull it out of the oven, break through that crackly exterior, and tell me it doesn’t feel like sneaking a slice at midnight back in college. Marinara for dipping is non-negotiable. Spicy honey if you’re feeling chaotic.
Why this pepperoni pizza rice paper spiral works
Egg-dipped rice paper creates structure and crunch. The egg wash gives the rice paper just enough fat and protein to crisp instead of turning brittle or leathery in the oven.
Overlapping the sheets matters. Three sheets layered together act like a flexible dough, giving you enough strength to roll without tearing while still staying light.
Keeping the sauce in a narrow strip down the center prevents sogginess. Too much sauce spreads moisture everywhere. A focused stripe keeps the spiral crisp while still delivering pizza flavor in every bite.
Cubed mozzarella melts more evenly than shredded here. It creates pockets of stretch without leaking moisture into the rice paper.
"I love that this is my favorite pizza recipe, but low carb and healthier. These spirals are so fun to make and more fun to eat."
Dan (email subscriber)
Recipe
Pepperoni Pizza Rice Paper Spiral
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Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep: Whisk 1 egg in a shallow bowl, then dip each rice paper sheet until just pliable.
- Layer: Lay the sheets slightly overlapping on a lightly oiled surface to form one large sheet.
- Build: Add pepperoni in an even layer, then top with cubed mozzarella.
- Sauce: Spoon pizza sauce down the center in a long strip, then finish with torn basil.
- Roll: Roll tightly into a cylinder, sealing as you go, then gently coil into a compact spiral.
- Brush: Brush the top lightly with remaining egg wash, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake or Air Fry: Cook at 400°F (205°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden, crisp, and melty inside.
- Serve: Serve hot with warm marinara or a drizzle of spicy honey.
Notes
- Go lighter on the sauce than you think. You can always dip, but too much sauce inside will soften the shell.
- If the spiral feels loose before baking, gently tuck the end underneath itself on the tray to keep it snug.
- This formula works with sausage, mushrooms, olives, or hot honey ricotta if you want to riff.
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