Blackberry Basil Ricotta Pizza
Elevate your pizza game with a creamy ricotta base, sweet blackberry sauce, and fresh basil for a delightful twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (Store-bought or Homemade)
- Ricotta Cheese (1 cup)
- Blackberries (1 cup, fresh or frozen)
- Honey (2 tbsp)
- Fresh Basil (1/4 cup, chopped)
- Olive Oil (1 tbsp)
- Salt (to taste)
- Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you’re using pizza stones, place them in the oven as it preheats.
- Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Mix the ricotta cheese with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and cracked black pepper in a bowl.
- Combine blackberries and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat, mashing as they warm, and cook until it thickens.
- Spread the ricotta evenly over the rolled-out dough, drizzle blackberry sauce, and sprinkle chopped basil on top.
- Slide the pizza onto your preheated pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for about 12–15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Serve with additional blackberries and a light salad for a perfect meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: pizza, blackberry, ricotta, basil, vegetarian pizza
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