Heart Shaped Vegetable Pizza (Printable)

Crispy heart-shaped pizza loaded with fresh veggies and melted mozzarella. Ideal for festive or casual dining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp instant dry yeast
03 - ½ tsp sugar
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ⅔ cup warm water
06 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Sauce

07 - ½ cup tomato sauce
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - ½ tsp dried oregano
10 - ½ tsp dried basil
11 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Toppings

12 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
13 - ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
14 - ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
15 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
16 - ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
17 - ½ cup baby spinach leaves
18 - 4–6 black olives, sliced
19 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir in warm water and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
03 - Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
04 - Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a large heart shape, about ¼ inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
05 - In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce with minced garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly over the dough, leaving a ½ inch border.
06 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange bell peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and olives on top.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbling.
08 - Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough comes together in minutes and requires zero fancy equipment
  • You can pile on whatever vegetables are wilting in your crisper drawer
  • Heart-shaped food makes everything taste better, scientifically speaking
02 -
  • The dough will keep trying to spring back into a circle as you shape it—just be patient and keep gently stretching
  • Vegetables release water as they cook, so slice them thin and dont overload the pizza
  • A hot oven is nonnegotiable for that crisp yet chewy crust
03 -
  • If the dough keeps springing back, let it rest for another 5 minutes before reshaping
  • A pizza stone makes the crust even crispier if you have one

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