Decadent Chocolate Pecan Dessert Pizza

Ingredients

- For the Pizza Base & Sauce:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon wine (red or white)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- For the Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or your choice)

- For the Dessert Finish:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Prepare the Sauce:
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, wine, Italian seasonings, sugar, olive oil, and minced garlic until well combined. Set aside.

2. Assemble the Pizza:
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Evenly spread the prepared tomato sauce mixture over the surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the sauce.

3. Bake the Pizza:
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

4. Prepare the Dessert Topping:
- While the pizza is baking, mix together the melted butter, cinnamon, and both sugars in a small bowl.
- Once the pizza is baked, remove it from the oven. Immediately brush the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture over the crust using a pastry brush.

5. Add the Decadent Finish:
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans and chocolate chips evenly over the top of the pizza.
- Return the pizza to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the chocolate chips begin to melt slightly and the pecans are toasted.

6. Serving Suggestion:
- Allow the pizza to cool slightly. Cut into slices and serve warm for a sumptuous dessert experience.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time:
PT20M
20 minutes

- Cooking Time:
PT20M
20 minutes

Total Time

- PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

- Dessert pizza
- Chocolate pizza
- Pecan pizza
- Gourmet dinner
- Sweet and savory
- Oven-baked
- Easy pizza
- Italian flavors
- Sweet toppings
- Homemade pizza

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total: 2400 calories

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