Heart Shaped Vegetable Pizza (Printable)

Crispy heart-shaped pizza with fresh vegetables and melted mozzarella for a colorful, tasty meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pizza Dough

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

→ Tomato Sauce

07 - ½ cup tomato sauce
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
10 - ½ teaspoon dried basil
11 - Salt and freshly ground black 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 Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in warm water and olive oil. Mix until dough forms, then knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
03 - Cover the dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
04 - Roll dough on a floured surface into a heart shape about ¼-inch thick. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
05 - Mix tomato sauce with minced garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly over dough, leaving ½-inch border.
06 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sauce. Arrange bell peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and olives on top.
07 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until 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 heart shape makes everyone smile before they even take a bite
  • Those colorful vegetables arranged on red sauce look like edible art
  • Crispy crust meets gooey cheese in every single slice
02 -
  • Roll the dough thin enough, about ¼ inch, or the middle will be soggy when loaded with vegetables
  • Don't overload the sauce or your crust will get sad and limp underneath
  • The heart shape bakes faster than a round pizza, so check it at 10 minutes
03 -
  • Use a pizza cutter to trim any rough edges after shaping for a cleaner heart look
  • Brush the crust border with olive oil for extra golden color and shine

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