Description
Craving cute Valentine’s treat? Heart-shaped pizza bites pack romantic flavor and playful charm into bite-sized morsels. Cheese, herbs, and crispy crust combine for a delightful snack you’ll adore sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (13.8 ounces / 391 grams) refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce
Toppings and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by heating the oven to 375°F (190°C) and covering a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick performance.
- Transform the pizza dough into adorable heart-shaped morsels using a precise heart-shaped cookie cutter, ensuring uniform size and romantic presentation.
- Create flavor layers by gently spreading a thin coat of zesty pizza sauce across each delicate heart-shaped base, maximizing sauce coverage without oversaturating.
- Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauced hearts, allowing the cheese to create a melty, golden blanket that will bind the toppings.
- Distribute diced pepperoni evenly across the cheese, creating pockets of savory flavor and ensuring each bite contains a perfect meat-to-cheese ratio.
- Dust the pizza bites with Italian seasoning, infusing them with aromatic herbs that complement the rich cheese and spicy pepperoni.
- Transfer the prepared heart-shaped pizza bites to the parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to promote even baking and crisp edges.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for the cheese to become perfectly melted and slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute, then serve immediately alongside a warm marinara sauce for dipping, enhancing the overall taste experience.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a sharp heart-shaped cookie cutter for clean, crisp edges that make these pizza bites visually stunning and Instagram-worthy.
- Dough Flexibility: For gluten-sensitive guests, swap traditional pizza dough with cauliflower or almond flour crust to create a delightful alternative without compromising taste.
- Cheese Control: Pat shredded mozzarella dry with paper towels to prevent soggy bites and ensure a perfectly crispy, golden-brown cheese topping.
- Flavor Boost: Experiment with different toppings like mini basil leaves, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to elevate the flavor profile and add personal flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg