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Christmas Tree pull apart bread

Spinach & Cheese Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread

This festive pull apart bread is easier to make than it looks, and it tastes amazing!
4.30 from 34 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: cheesy bread, Christmas appetizer, Christmas recipes,, Christmas tree pull apart bread, holiday appetizer, pull apart bread, spinach appetizer, spinach cheese bread, vegetarian appetizer
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 1 can Pillsbury pizza crust (or any other refrigerated, ready to bake pizza dough)
  • 10 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup parmesan grated or shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F.
  • Add the spinach, cream cheese, minced garlic, salt, basil and oregano to a bowl and mix until completely combined. Mix in the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, then set aside.
  • Unroll the pizza dough onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cut the dough into a triangle, as pictured in the post above. Kitchen shears work well, but you can also use a pizza cutter or knife.
  • Remove the two outer pieces of dough and place them side by side to create another triangle. This will be the top of the bread. Pinch the seams together well. Don’t worry if the dough stretches a little.
  • Cut the bottom of the triangle on the baking sheet to form a tree trunk. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the tree.
  • Place the second triangle on top, stretching it as needed to completely cover the tree. Cut the bottom of the top triangle to match the tree trunk underneath.
  • Using kitchen shears or a pizza cutter, cut slits along the sides of the tree. Cut almost to the middle, leaving a small section uncut to hold the tree together. Twist each piece 2–3 times, as pictured in the post above.
  • If desired, cut shapes from the excess dough and place them on the tree like ornaments.
  • Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Make sure the bottom is cooked through and golden brown as well.
  • Mix the melted butter and garlic powder together, then brush it over the top of the bread.
  • Serve warm with your favorite marinara sauce. My favorite is Rao’s marinara. Enjoy!

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