Description
This delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Pizza is a fun dessert perfect for birthday parties, movie nights, or any time you crave a sweet treat. Featuring a soft, golden-baked crust topped with creamy chocolate hazelnut spread and your favorite candies or nuts, this dessert pizza combines the joy of pizza with rich, chocolaty flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup water (110-115º F)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
For the Topping and Baking
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing tray
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread or other chocolate spread
- 1 cup candies (nuts, sprinkles, etc.)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a liquid measuring cup, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it stand for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour and salt thoroughly to ensure even seasoning.
- Form Dough: Add the foamy yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a rough dough forms that is well combined.
- Rest Dough: Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rest in a warm place for 20 minutes to allow it to rise slightly and become more pliable.
- Preheat Oven: While the dough is resting, preheat your oven to 425° F (220° C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray or butter and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of granulated sugar evenly over the surface to add sweetness and help the crust caramelize.
- Shape Dough: Once rested, spread the dough on the prepared baking sheet into a 10-12 inch circle, pressing gently to form an even crust.
- Dock Dough and Add Butter: Use a fork to prick holes all over the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling during baking. Brush the top of the dough generously with melted butter.
- Bake Crust: Place the crust in the preheated oven and bake for about 12 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown and is cooked through.
- Cool Crust: Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes to set and avoid melting the chocolate spread too much.
- Add Toppings: Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread evenly over the cooled crust. Sprinkle with your choice of candies, nuts, or sprinkles for added texture and flavor.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and serve immediately to enjoy the warm, melty chocolate dessert pizza.
Notes
- This chocolate pizza makes a perfect dessert for celebrations like birthday parties or as a fun treat during movie nights.
- Customize your toppings with a variety of candies, nuts, or sprinkles to match your preferences.
- To keep the crust crisp, avoid adding the chocolate spread when the crust is still hot.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and chocolate spread with plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 363 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 173 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg
