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Easy Apple Pizza Recipe: A Simple and Delicious Dessert Idea

Easy Apple Pizza Recipe

A golden pizza crust is topped with thin cinnamon apples and buttery brown-sugar oat streusel, then baked until tender and crisp. A simple vanilla glaze adds an optional finishing touch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 pound Prepared pizza dough, refrigerated or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil or melted butter, for brushing
Apple Topping
  • 3 medium Medium apples, about 1¼ pounds total, peeled if desired, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour or cornstarch
Streusel Topping
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup Packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
Optional Glaze
  • ½ cup Confectioners’ sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons Milk or cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in the oven while it heats, if available.
  2. Toss the thinly sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and flour or cornstarch. Let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes.
  3. Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt for the streusel. Cut in the cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
  4. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-14-inch round. Set it on parchment paper or a lightly greased pizza pan.
  5. Brush the dough lightly with olive oil or melted butter, leaving a small border around the edge.
  6. Arrange the apples in a slightly overlapping layer and sprinkle the streusel evenly over them.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. Rotate the pan halfway through if the oven browns unevenly.
  8. Cool the pizza for 5-10 minutes. If desired, whisk the confectioners’ sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla into a glaze, drizzle it over the pizza, and slice into eight pieces.

Notes

Use firm baking apples and slice them about ⅛ inch thick for even cooking. For a crisper base, bake parchment and dough directly on a preheated baking sheet or pizza stone. Refrigerate leftovers and gently reheat before serving.