Description
Homemade cinnamon-sugar dessert pizza delivers sweet comfort with crispy crust and warm spice. Delightful layers of cinnamon, sugar, and buttery goodness promise simple indulgence you’ll savor from first delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough (pre-made or homemade)
Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Butter and Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 12 tablespoons (¾ cup) milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by warming the oven to a precise 400°F (200°C), ensuring a perfectly calibrated cooking environment. Position parchment paper on a baking sheet or pizza pan to create a non-stick surface.
- Transform the pizza dough into a circular canvas, stretching it to approximately 12 inches with gentle, even pressure. Carefully transfer the delicate dough onto the prepared baking surface.
- Lavish the dough with a generous brush of melted butter, creating a rich, golden base that will enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Craft a tantalizing blend of granulated and brown sugars, complemented by warming cinnamon and optional nutmeg. This aromatic mixture will serve as the pizza’s sweet, spiced topping.
- Distribute the sugar mixture meticulously across the buttered dough, ensuring an even coating that promises caramelized edges and a consistent flavor in every bite.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the sugar mixture, adding an extra layer of richness and promoting deep caramelization during baking.
- Slide the pizza into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 12-15 minutes. Watch for a golden-brown crust and bubbling sugar topping that signals perfect doneness.
- While the pizza bakes, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a silky, smooth glaze with a consistency ideal for drizzling.
- Once removed from the oven, let the dessert pizza rest momentarily to set its structure. Artfully adorn the warm surface with the vanilla glaze, creating elegant zigzag or circular patterns.
- Slice the dessert pizza immediately and serve while warm, inviting everyone to indulge in this sweet, crispy treat.
Notes
- Elevate your pizza dough’s texture by letting it rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before rolling, ensuring a more pliable and easier-to-shape crust.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar or maple sugar for a unique flavor profile that adds depth to the classic cinnamon-sugar combination.
- Customize the glaze by incorporating a splash of almond extract or a pinch of cardamom to create a more complex and aromatic finish.
- Enhance dietary flexibility by using gluten-free pizza dough or replacing butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version that maintains the dessert’s delicious essence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg