Description
A delightful pizza topped with creamy ricotta, fresh blackberries, and basil, perfect for a light meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 store bought or homemade small pizza crust or flatbread (about 10 to 12 inches)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey plus extra to drizzle
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh blackberries, rinsed and patted dry
- 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot, very thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or reduced balsamic (optional)
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds or chopped pistachios for crunch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Mix ricotta, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon zest, salt, and a little pepper in a small bowl.
- Spread the ricotta mix evenly over the crust, leaving a small rim.
- Scatter thinly sliced shallot over the cheese if you use it.
- Bake the pizza for 8 to 10 minutes until the crust is crisp and the cheese warms.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 2 minutes.
- Top with fresh blackberries and sliced basil leaves.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil and extra honey to taste.
- Add balsamic glaze and nuts if you like a sweet and crunchy finish.
- Slice and serve while the crust holds its crisp edge.
Notes
For a healthier option, use whole wheat or cauliflower crust and swap out full fat ricotta for part skim. For a vegan version, consider using cashew ricotta and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: healthy snacks, pizza, blackberry, ricotta, basil, easy recipes