Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these adorable Heart-Shaped Mini Pizzas — a fun, customizable, and delicious way to show love through food. Perfect for date night, kids’ parties, or a cozy evening in!
Ingredients
1 package pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni slices or heart-shaped pepperoni pieces
Olive oil for brushing
Flour for dusting
Optional toppings: mushrooms, peppers, olives, basil leaves
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
3. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out mini pizza bases.
4. Place the dough hearts on the baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
5. Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over each heart.
6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the tops.
7. Add your favorite toppings — use small pepperoni hearts for an extra festive touch.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
9. Let cool slightly, then serve warm and enjoy the love!
Notes
Use cookie cutters in different sizes for variety.
Make it a fun family activity by letting everyone design their own pizza.
Try heart-shaped dessert pizzas with Nutella and strawberries.
Perfect for classroom treats or Valentine’s dinner appetizers.
These also freeze well — bake, cool, and reheat when ready to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini pizzas
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentine’s Day pizza, heart-shaped pizza, mini pizzas, kid-friendly valentines, fun date night recipes