Fancy Apricot & Cheese Dessert Pizza Recipe

Name: Fancy Apricot & Cheese Dessert Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup warm water; 2 teaspoons honey (or sugar); 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour; 1 teaspoon sunflower oil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cups low-fat small-curd cottage cheese; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup raw milled sugar (or 1/8 cup Sun Crystals); 10 dried apricots, chopped into pieces (approx); 2 ounces semisweet chocolate (two 1-oz baking squares); ¼ cup blanched slivered almond

Servings: persons

¾ cup warm water
2 teaspoons honey (or sugar)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon sunflower oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ cup raw milled sugar (or 1/8 cup Sun Crystals)
10 dried apricots, chopped into pieces (approx)
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (two 1-oz baking squares)
¼ cup blanched slivered almond

1
Proof the yeast in the warm water with the honey or sugar for 8-10 minutes or until foamy.
2
Add the flours, oil, and salt and knead well, about 2-5 minutes.
3
If the dough seems not elastic enough, dust your hands with some flour and knead again.
4
Grease a pizza pan or pie pan with cooking spray, and roll the dough out onto it.
5
I use a pizza roller for this to curl it up at the edges and make sure it's nice and flat and even in the middle.
6
Poke holes in the dough with a fork and bake at 400F for 5 minutes.
7
While it bakes, make the cheese mixture in a blender/food processor to give it a smooth consistency closer to ricotta cheese, and disperse the flavors.
8
And cut the apricots, about 8-12 of them, into pieces.
9
Also run your chocolate squares over a hand/box grater to get fine chocolate shavings.
10
Extract the pizza pan from the oven and spread the cheese mixture evenly over it.
11
Arrange the apricot pieces on the pizza evenly too.
12
Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese mixture has thickened up, at least 20 minutes.
13
Move the pizza onto a wire cooling rack and refridgerate for at least 30-45 minutes.
14
After it has cooled, add the chocolate shavings and almond slices.
15
Cut into 8 standard slices, or cross-wise into several pieces to have as little hor d'oevres.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup warm water, 2 teaspoons honey (or sugar), 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Fancy Apricot & Cheese Dessert Pizza falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Fancy Apricot & Cheese Dessert Pizza

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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