Description
Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza brings sweet comfort straight from Italian pizzeria inspiration. Crispy crust meets gooey chocolate chips, creating a delightful fusion that melts in your mouth and satisfies dessert cravings with pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (185g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon (50g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- ⅔ cup (155 ml) warm water
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, tightly packed
- ⅓ cup (66g) sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza pan by lining it with parchment paper and heating the oven to 500°F (260°C).
- Create the pizza dough by mixing flour, active dry yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl. Gradually add warm water and knead the mixture for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Allow the dough to rest and rise for 10 minutes.
- Gently stretch and roll the dough into a 12-inch (30.5 centimeters) circular shape, carefully transferring it onto the prepared pizza pan. Crimp and fold the outer edges to create a rustic crust border.
- Prepare the creamy base by softening cream cheese in the microwave, heating in short intervals until completely smooth. Whisk in granulated sugar and pure vanilla extract until the mixture becomes uniform and silky.
- Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture across the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Generously scatter mini chocolate chips over the creamy surface.
- Craft the streusel topping by combining melted unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until the ingredients form a crumbly texture.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture uniformly over the chocolate chip-covered cream cheese layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes, watching for the streusel to turn golden brown and the crust to become crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving.
Notes
- Elevate your dessert game with this sweet twist on traditional pizza that combines soft dough, creamy cheese, and chocolate chips.
- Prepare the streusel topping first to ensure it’s ready when assembling the pizza, creating a delightful crunchy layer.
- Warm cream cheese gently to achieve a silky smooth texture that spreads easily across the tender pizza base.
- Work quickly when forming the dough to maintain its elasticity and prevent it from becoming tough or dry.
- Keep chocolate chips evenly distributed for a consistent sweet bite in every slice of this indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 61g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg