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Chocolatey Banana Pizza

The preparation of this dessert is almost ridiculously easy, belying its showy result. Though I’d seen similar recipes in magazines for fruit pizzas, the first time I actually had this for dessert was in an Italian restaurant in Paris, presented as “Banana Pizza Chocolatino.” Combining a good-quality pizza crust and chocolate chips with bananas and another fresh fruit results in a most impressive dessert. Use a neutral-flavored crust for this, unembellished with herbs, dried tomatoes, or other savory flavors. I like sourdough, as its slight bite contrasts nicely with the sweet dark chocolate.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

One 12-inch good-quality pizza crust
3/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 cup sliced ripe peeled pear or strawberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Place the pizza crust on a stone or baking sheet. For ease of serving, cut into 6 or 8 wedges before placing in the oven.

    Step 3

    Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the crust. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the chocolate chips are melted; remove from the oven.

    Step 4

    Arrange the fruit evenly over the surface of the pizza. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 5

    Calories: 335

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 6g

    Step 7

    Protein: 12g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrates: 63g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 230mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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