Easy Christmas Pizza

5 from 4 votes

With a 3-ingredient crust (that's high in protein) and a super easy method, this festive pull-apart Christmas Pizza is a fun meal to share with the kids.

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Total Time24

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: -6

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Rolling Pin
sheet pan

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

2 cups self-rising flour (or 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full fat, whole milk)
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt

Pizza Toppings

⅔ cup marinara sauce (or pizza sauce or pesto)
2 cups shredded mozzarella
thinly sliced pepperoni, bell peppers, basil, grated Parmesan, and other toppings as desired

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the flour, yogurt, salt, and olive oil to a medium bowl. Use a spoon to bring the dough together, then use clean hands to knead lightly for 1 minute to make a smooth dough.
Cut into 11 pieces. Use hands or a rolling pin dusted with flour to spread or roll the dough out to about 1/2 inch thick rounds. Make the tree shape, with a row of 4 rounds, 3 rounds, 2 rounds, then 1 round, and form the last piece into a small round for the top and a stump for the bottom (as shown above or however you prefer!).
Top with the sauce, cheese, and any desired toppings. Use halved pepperoni slices to make a garland and cut a bell pepper for a star.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the cheese and the edges of the crust are golden brown. Add fresh basil as additional garland, and parmesan as snow, if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Warm briefly on a heat-safe plate in the microwave or in a toaster oven. You can also freeze leftover cooked pizza. Let cool first, then transfer to a freezer bag and remove as much of the air as possible. Seal and freeze for up to 6 months.
To make the dough ahead, follow the recipe through step 2 and transfer to a plastic storage bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before rolling out. Proceed with the recipe.
To freeze the dough: Prepare the dough and roll out. Stack crusts between layers of parchment paper, tuck into a freezer bag, remove the air, and seal. Freeze for up to 6 months. To make pizza, pull one dough from the freezer, add toppings, and bake for about 2 minutes longer than directed in the recipe.

Greek yogurt works best in this recipe.
Sub in whole wheat flour and add 1-2 tablespoons water as needed to bring the dough together.

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