Heart Shaped Vegetable Pizza (Printable)
Festive pizza with fresh vegetables on a golden, crispy heart-shaped crust, ideal for sharing moments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 packet instant dry yeast
03 - 1 teaspoon sugar
04 - ¾ cup warm water
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 teaspoon salt
→ Sauce
07 - ¾ cup pizza sauce or marinara
→ Cheese
08 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Vegetables
10 - ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
11 - ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - ½ zucchini, thinly sliced
14 - ¼ cup black olives, sliced
15 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
16 - 2 tablespoons corn kernels
17 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, torn
→ To Finish
18 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
19 - Freshly ground black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix thoroughly, then knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
03 - Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a heart shape about ¼ inch thick. Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
04 - Spread sauce evenly over each heart-shaped crust, leaving a ½-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
05 - Artfully arrange bell peppers, onion, zucchini, olives, cherry tomatoes, and corn on top of the cheese layer.
06 - Drizzle with olive oil and season with black pepper. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice into wedges, and serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crust gets impossibly crispy while staying tender inside, that perfect restaurant texture that seems impossible at home
- You can customize the vegetables based on whatever is wilting in your crisper drawer, making it surprisingly forgiving
- There is something magical about cutting into a heart shaped pizza that makes even a regular Tuesday dinner feel special
02 -
- The dough will continue to rise slightly while you top it, so roll it thinner than you think you need it
- Vegetables release water as they cook, so slice them thin and do not overload the pizza or you will end up with a soggy crust
- If your heart shape looks uneven, the cheese and vegetables will hide most imperfections so do not stress about perfection
03 -
- Put your baking sheet in the oven while it preheats for an extra crispy bottom crust, just be careful transferring the dough
- A light dusting of cornmeal under the dough adds restaurant style crunch and makes sliding the pizza easier