Description
Celebrate special occasions with these fun and delicious heart-shaped pizzas that are perfect for Valentine’s Day, romantic dinners, or a playful meal with kids. Made from homemade or store-bought pizza dough, topped with classic pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings, these pizzas combine the joy of cooking with a festive presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- Flour for rolling
- Olive oil for brushing
Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or toppings of choice (vegetables, cooked sausage, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly, ensuring a crispy crust.
- Shape the dough: On a floured surface, divide the pizza dough into 2 or 4 portions depending on your preferred size. Roll each portion into a rough circle, then shape the top into two rounded arches and pinch the bottom into a point to create a heart shape. Transfer each shaped dough onto a piece of parchment paper.
- Add sauce and cheese: Spread a thin, even layer of pizza sauce over each heart-shaped dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, followed by dried oregano and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Top the pizzas: Arrange your chosen toppings, such as pepperoni slices, vegetables, or cooked sausage, over the cheese layer to customize your pizzas.
- Prepare for baking: Brush the crust edges with a little olive oil to achieve a golden, glossy finish during baking.
- Bake: Carefully transfer the parchment paper with the pizzas onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pizzas from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before slicing and serving to enjoy the perfect blend of flavor and fun in every bite.
Notes
- Turn the pizza-making process into a fun activity by letting kids shape and customize their own mini heart pizzas.
- For extra festive flair, use small cookie cutters to cut pepperoni slices into heart shapes as toppings.
- If using store-bought dough, allow it to come to room temperature before shaping for easier handling.
- Experiment with different toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives to suit your taste preferences.
