Description
This heart-shaped pizza is a fun and festive homemade pizza perfect for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or romantic date nights. Featuring a crispy crust, savory pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, and your choice of toppings, this delicious Italian-American dish is not only eye-catching but also incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 1 ball of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Sauce and Cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- 12–15 slices pepperoni or toppings of choice
Seasonings and Others
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- flour or cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly, ensuring a crispy base for your pizza.
- Shape the Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a large round circle, then use your hands or a knife to carefully shape it into a heart. Transfer the heart-shaped dough onto a piece of parchment paper for easy transfer.
- Prepare the Crust and Sauce: Lightly brush the edges of the dough with olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with dried Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to form the crust.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Next, arrange the pepperoni slices or your chosen toppings in an attractive pattern to enhance the heart shape.
- Bake the Pizza: Carefully transfer the pizza on the parchment paper to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Slice into portions and serve warm, enjoying the festive and delicious heart-shaped creation.
Notes
- Use mini pepperoni or cut your toppings into heart shapes for an extra festive and personalized look.
- This pizza is ideal for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or any special date night at home.
- Substitute toppings according to dietary preferences or availability, such as vegetables for a vegetarian version.
- Dust your surface with flour or cornmeal to prevent sticking when shaping the dough.
- Let the pizza cool slightly after baking to avoid burning your mouth and to allow the cheese to set slightly for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of pizza
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
