Description
A fun and festive heart-shaped pepperoni pizza crispy golden crust, melty mozzarella, and zesty sauce perfect for date night, Valentine’s Day, or a family pizza night.
Ingredients
1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
15–20 pepperoni slices
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Flour or cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a circle or rectangle.
3. Use a knife or kitchen scissors to trim the dough into a heart shape.
4. Transfer the heart-shaped dough onto parchment paper.
5. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
6. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
7. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and arrange pepperoni slices neatly in a heart pattern.
8. Carefully transfer the pizza (with parchment) onto the preheated stone or pan.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
10. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and slice to serve.
Notes
Shape mini heart pizzas for a fun appetizer or kid-friendly version.
Use fresh mozzarella and basil for a Margherita-style twist.
To make it extra festive, use a small cookie cutter to cut pepperoni into heart shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: heart shaped pizza, pepperoni pizza, Valentine’s Day dinner, homemade pizza, romantic meal