Heart Shaped Pizza (Perfect for Valentine’s Day)
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This homemade Heart Shaped Pizza makes date night or Valentine’s Day extra special! Topped with heart shaped pepperoni and is so easy to make!
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HEART SHAPED PIZZA
I have a perfect treat for you to make for your next date night, Valentine’s Day or even dinner for the kids! This Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza could be made with homemade or store-bought pizza dough and can be topped with your favorite toppings. I love using pepperoni to make mini heart shapes for an even cuter look!
Making dinner at home can be fun and so special with this homemade Heart Shaped Pizza! My husband and I love and prefer making dinner at home instead of eating out so I’m always thinking of fun recipes that we would enjoy! We are a huge fan of cheese boards and usually make one for Valentine’s Day, check it out here!
This Heart Shaped Pizza could really be made for any occasion but since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I wanted to share this Valentine’s Day pizza recipe with you.
HOW TO MAKE HEART SHAPED PIZZA CRUST
I like to start by rolling my pizza dough out to form about a 12-14 inch round crust on a floured surface. Shape the dough into a round circle. With a pair of clean scissors, cut a line down the center about 4 inches deep. Form a heart shape with your hands and then transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet.
HOW TO MAKE HEART SHAPED PEPPERONI
The easiest way to make heart shaped pepperoni is by carefully using a pair of clean scissors to cut out a heart shape. You could also use a small pairing knife but I find that the scissors work best. You could also make a heart shape by folding the pepperoni in half and cutting out a heart shape. It may take you a couple tries to get the perfect heart shape that you want, but don’t worry it will be worth it!
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE HEART SHAPED PIZZA
- Homemade or store-bought pizza crust: any crust will do. I love store-bought pizza crust because it saves me time and it’s convenient.
- Pesto: adds flavor to the base of the pizza.
- Pizza sauce: you can use store-bought or homemade pizza sauce.
- Mozzarella cheese: I always prefer to use fresh mozzarella and grate it instead of pre-shredded mozzarella. There its so much more flavor when you use fresh ingredients!
- Pepperoni: standard size works best. You don’t have to shape them into hearts but I think it makes this pizza so special 🙂
- Olive oil: to give the crust a light golden brown color.
HOW TO MAKE HEART SHAPED PIZZA
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour.
- Make heart shaped pizza dough (instructions in recipe card) and transfer to prepared baking sheet.
- Spread pesto and pizza sauce evenly on top of pizza dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and then add desired amount of pepperoni.
- Brush the crust with olive oil and bake for 8-12 minutes according to your pizza dough instructions. The pizza crust should be a lightly golden brown color and the cheese will bubble. Let cool for a few minutes, then cut into desired pieces and enjoy!
I love pizza on any night, but when it’s in a heart shape, I love it even more! Try some of these delicious salads that pair perfectly with this pizza:
I’m one of those people that HAS to have ranch with my pizza! I also love serving pesto on the side as well for more flavor and we are huge pesto fans.
OTHER TOPPINGS TO ADD TO YOUR HEART SHAPED PIZZA
The topping possibilities are endless. You can add any of your favorites, these are some of mine below.
- Diced bell peppers
- Crumbled sausage
- Finley sliced basil
- Mushrooms
- Sliced tomatoes
- Crumbled bacon
- Black olives
LEFTOVERS
Is there anything better than opening the fridge and realizing you have leftover pizza?! I think not! If you have leftovers, you can store leftovers in an airtight container or a ziplock bag. I love my leftover pizza cold but if you want to heat it I highly recommend heating the pizza in the oven so it doesn’t get soggy. It will taste just as good, if not better!
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Be sure to check out these other delicious pizza recipes I have on my blog!
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Heart Shaped Pizza (Perfect for Valentine's Day or Date Night)
Ingredients
- 1 ball store bought or homemade pizza dough
- 1 Tbsp. pesto; optional
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2- 2 cups mozzarella cheese; shredded
- Pepperoni;l as many as you prefer
- 2 tsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour.
- To make your heart shaped pizza dough, roll pizza dough out to form about a 12-14 inch round crust on a floured surface. Shape the dough into a round circle. With a pair of clean scissors, cut a line down the center about 4 inches deep. Form a heart shape with your hands and then transfer to prepared baking sheet.
- Spread pesto and pizza sauce evenly on top of pizza dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and then add desired amount of pepperoni.
- Brush the crust with olive oil and bake for 8-12 minutes according to your pizza dough instructions. The pizza crust should be a lightly golden brown color and the cheese will bubble. Let cool for a few minutes, then cut into desired pieces and enjoy!
This is such a good idea! My daughter and her boyfriend are going to love this recipe! So excited!
I hope they do! 🙂 It is such a fun recipe to make especially for Valentine’s Day!
I love making themed meals for my family for holiday meals and this would be a SUPER idea that is simple and yummy! Thank you!!
Thank you!! I hope you all love it!
These pizzas are so cute! Perfect for the lunchbox around valentines day
Thank you so much! This pizza makes a perfect addition to lunchboxes! It would make such a sweet surprise!
I think I’m going to make these pizzas for my kids on Valentine’s Day. I love making themed meals.
This pizza will be so fun for them! I hope they love it! 🙂
I have everything I need for this dish, can’t wait to make it this weekend!
YAY! I hope you love it Shadi, it is so fun to make (and eat)!
Oh how clever this is my kids are going to flip when I make this for them great idea!
Thank you! I hope your kids love the heart shape!