Who said pizza had to be savoury? When it comes to pizza recipes, we really see no limitation on where your creativity can take you. While dessert pizza may sound odd, all you’re really doing is starting with a neutral base and changing up the flavours from there.
We’ve added 5 recipes below to get you started and set your menu apart with a whole array of indulgent, sweet twists on the classic pizza.
Rocky Choccy Road Dessert Pizza:
Chocolate lovers will rejoice at this rocky road style pizza that can be made in less than 5 minutes.
What you need:
- Il Uno Plain Artisan Pizza Base
- 2 cups of hazelnut spread
- ¼ of a cup of white chocolate chips
- ½ a cup of Maltesers
- ¼ of a cup of mini marshmallows
- ½ a cup of brownie pieces
- ½ a cup of milk chocolate
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate sauce
Bake your Il Uno base and let it cool before adding the hazelnut spread. Crumble the brownie pieces and add to the base along with the chocolate chips, milk chocolate pieces, Maltesers and mini marshmallows. Finish with a drizzling of chocolate sauce and serve!
Unicorn Dessert Pizza:
This might just be the most magical looking party pizza you will ever eat.
What you need:
- Il Uno Beetroot Vegetable Artisan Pizza base
- 2 cups of vanilla frosting
- 1 handful of Smarties or M&M’s
- 1 tablespoon of mini marshmallows
- 1 cup of rainbow straps
- 2 cups of large marshmallows (or swap these out for fairy floss!)
- 1 teaspoon of sprinkles
Bake your pizza base and let it cool to room temperature before adding the frosting. We recommend creating a little centerpiece in the middle with the marshmallows and rainbow straps, and then layering the remaining ingredients over the pizza.
Mint to Be Dessert Pizza:
Ready for a treat? Try this decadent dessert pizza which is perfect for sharing. We love the pop of colour that the fresh mint and strawberries lend to this recipe.
What you need:
- Il Uno Basil Artisan Vegetable Pizza base
- 2 cups of hazelnut spread
- 1 cup of strawberries
- ½ a cup of milk chocolate
- 1 cup of mint Aero (you can also use mint Tim Tams or mint Oreos!)
- 1 handful of fresh mint
Bake your Il Uno base and let it cool before adding hazelnut spread to the base. Break the milk chocolate and mint Aero into pieces and add them to your base along with the sliced strawberries, finishing with fresh mint for garnish.
Apple Pie Dessert Pizza:
It’s an old twist on the humble apple pie but this one can be made in mere minutes.
What you need:
- Il Uno Plain Artisan Pizza base
- 2 cups of butter cream
- 2 cups of apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce
- ¼ of a cup of crushed pecans
Bake your Il Uno base and let it cool before evenly spreading the butter cream. Mix your cooked apple pie filling with the cinnamon and add it to your base. Finish with a drizzle of caramel sauce and crushed pecans – we recommend serving this with a generous helping of vanilla ice cream!
Sweet Summer Berries Dessert Pizza:
Serve a little bit of summer with this lavish dessert pizza – we think the fresh fruit is a perfect pairing with the subtle sweetness of the beetroot base.
What you need:
- Il Uno Beetroot Vegetable Artisan Pizza base
- 2 cups of hazelnut spread
- 2 cups of mixed berries (we used sliced strawberries, blueberries and raspberries)
- 2 cups of mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
- 1 cup of grated white chocolate
- 1 handful of fresh mint
Either bake your base and let cool, or add the hazelnut spread and berries before baking to achieve a baked, gooey, pie-style dessert. Grate the milk chocolate over the pizza and top with dollops of mascarpone cheese. Finish with fresh mint for that extra bit of contrast that will really make this dessert a stand out.