Description
This Christmas Tree Pizza is a fun and festive holiday dish made with pizza dough, fresh veggies, and cheese. Shaped like a Christmas tree, it’s a creative way to enjoy a traditional pizza. Perfect for parties, Christmas brunch, or a fun family meal, this pizza is easy to make and highly customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Pizza:
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- For Decorating:
- Green bell peppers (cut into thin strips for tree branches)
- Red bell peppers (cut into small pieces for ornaments)
- Olives (for tree trunk and decorations)
- Pepperoni or sliced tomatoes (for decorations)
- Fresh basil leaves (for garland)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a triangle shape resembling a Christmas tree. You can use a pizza stone or a baking sheet.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Decorate the Tree: Use green bell pepper strips for the branches, red bell pepper pieces for ornaments, and olives for the trunk. Add slices of pepperoni or tomatoes for extra decoration.
- Bake: Bake the pizza for 12–15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves for a “garland,” and slice to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Get Creative with Toppings: Add any vegetables, meats, or cheeses that you love to decorate your Christmas tree pizza.
- Make it Gluten-Free: Substitute with gluten-free pizza dough for a gluten-free version.
- For Kids: Let kids decorate their own mini tree pizzas with their favorite toppings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Tree Pizza, Holiday Pizza, Christmas Pizza Recipe, Festive Pizza, Fun Christmas Food