Sweet Cocoa Pizza

Sweet cocoa pizza is an interesting variation on the theme of pizza, transforming it into a dish suitable for the end of the meal or for an original and indulgent snack. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 250 g of 00 flour
• 15 g of fresh brewer’s yeast
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 130 ml of lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Nutella or other chocolate spread for garnish
• Fresh fruit to taste (banana, strawberries, etc.)
• Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. Start by mixing the flour with the sifted cocoa powder in a large bowl.
2. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water and add the sugar and the pinch of salt.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the water and yeast mixture. Start kneading, adding the extra virgin olive oil in a stream.
4. Knead the dough until you get a smooth and elastic ball, then cover it with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in volume.
5. Roll out the risen dough on a lightly oiled baking tray, creating a disk half a centimeter thick.
6. Bake the pizza base in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Once baked and still warm, spread a generous layer of Nutella or your favorite chocolate cream.
8. Decorate with fresh fruit of your choice such as sliced bananas or sliced strawberries.
9. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Trivia

Sweet pizza is a fun way to experiment with flavor combinations on the traditional pizza base. In Italy, some sweet variants of pizza are also called “pizze dolci” or “dessert pizza”, and are often enriched with typical ingredients such as ricotta, mascarpone, or even ice cream and chocolate, depending on the region and the pizzaiolo’s imagination.