Learn how to make a heart shaped pizza to share with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! It’s simple to make with dough in the shape of a heart, melty mozzarella and heart shaped pepperoni.

Heart shaped pizza on pizza stone.

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Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Pizza

If your family loves homemade pizza recipes as much as mine do, heart shaped pizza is the best way to dine this Valentine’s Day! Make it into a pepperoni pizza recipe or use garlic white pizza sauce and make your pizza exactly how you like it!

Whether you serve this on February 14th or the days leading up to the holiday, it’s a great way to get in on the trend of heart pizza that has become a popular menu item at Papa Johns, Marco’s, Lou Malnati’s, Pizza Hut, Papa Murphy’s and more.

Ingredient Notes

Heart shaped pizza ingredients including pizza dough, cheese, pizza sauce, pepperoni and oil.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

  • Crust: I love to use Trader Joe’s pizza dough or my easy pizza dough but you could use this yeast free pizza dough, whole wheat pizza dough.
  • Pepperoni: This is by far the most popular pizza topping as well as you can create little pepperoni hearts, but you can use what you like!
  • Sauce: I love my homemade pizza sauce, but you can get creative with Alfredo, basil pesto, or BBQ sauce.
  • Cheese: Freshly shredded mozzarella is delicious, but feel free to mix it up with provolone, cheddar, Parmesan or your favorite pizza cheese!
  • Olive oil: For brushing the pan, cooking spray works, too.

How to Make a Heart Shaped Pizza

This Valentine’s pizza is fun to make no matter the age! Gather your loved ones and follow these easy directions for a heart-shaped pie.

Using kitchen cutters to cut pepperoni into heart shapes.

First, make the heart shaped pepperoni. Fold pepperoni in half then using kitchen shears, trim pepperoni into the shape of half of a heart. Unfold it and it will be a whole heart.

Unbaked heart pizza on baking stone ready for the oven.

Roll out the heart shaped pizza crust then spread your sauce over it and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place pepperoni hearts on top then bake at 450°F for 15-20 minutes.

Close up of a Valentine's heart shaped pizza.

Recipe Tips

  • Miniature sized heart pizzas: This recipe for a heart shape pizza can also make four 6-inch pizzas. Start checking for doneness around 12 minutes.
  • Thin crust: For a heart-shaped pizza with a thin crust, roll the dough thinner and decrease baking time sightly.
  • Fresh herbs: Add some additional fresh taste by topping it with fresh basil or parsley right before serving.
  • Use the toppings you love: Mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage, ham and pineapple, the sky is the limit when it comes to making this heart shaped pizza recipe your own!
  • Blind bake: For a sturdier crust, bake ‘naked’ crust for around 6 minutes first, top with desired toppings and bake for 10 – 15 minutes until done.
  • Easy clean up: Either line your pan with parchment paper or brush pan with olive oil and a sprinkle of cornmeal.
Heart shaped pizza ready to be served for Valentine's Day.

For more delicious pizza recipes try sheet pan pizza and BLT pizza!

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A heart shaped pizza recipe on a baking stone with extra Valentine's heart decor on counter.

How to Make a Heart Shaped Pizza

5 from 13 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 (Makes two 12-inch pizzas)
Learn how to make a heart shaped pizza to share with your loved ones on Valentine's Day! It's simple to make with pizza dough, melty mozzarella and heart shaped pepperoni.
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Ingredients 

  • 1 pound pizza dough , homemade or store-bought
  • 16 pepperoni slices
  • ½ cup pizza sauce , homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place flour on the counter. Place dough on a floured surface and let come to room temperature if it's been refrigerated.
  • Fold 16 slices pepperoni in half. Using kitchen shears, trim it into the shape of half of a heart (it will be a whole heart when unfolded).
  • Roll out the dough with a rolling pin or toss until 1/4-inch thick and a 16-inch circle. Cut a 2-inch slit in the top of the circle and shape into the top of the heart. Make the bottom of a heart by forming the bottom of the circle into a point.
  • Lightly brush 1 Tablespoon oil onto a pizza stone or large baking sheet. Transfer dough onto the stone or baking sheet, reshaping if necessary. Spread sauce over the dough and sprinkle with mozzarella. Place the pepperoni hearts on top of the cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

Pizza dough: Use my whole wheat pizza dough recipe for a healthier alternative. 
Variation: This recipe can also make four 6-inch pizzas. Start checking for doneness around 12 minutes.
Store. Store leftovers in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Freeze up to two months then reheat from frozen.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 288kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 442mg, Potassium: 109mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 107IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 59mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.