Chocolate Pizza with Apricot Preserves and Bananas

Name: Chocolate Pizza with Apricot Preserves and Bananas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 177 milliliters apricot preserves; 2 ripe bananas, sliced; 1 teaspoon dry yeast; 1 Tbsp extravirgin olive oil; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 0 teaspoons salt; 113 grams 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (110° to 120°)

Chocolate Pizza with Apricot Preserves and Bananas might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 247 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of semisweet chocolate chips, flour, yeast, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine 2 3/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Combine water and oil; add to flour mixture. Stir until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes (dough will feel sticky), using enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to keep hands from sticking.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Cooking Oil

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Bowl

Prepare grill.

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Grill

Punch dough down. Divide dough into 5 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball; cover and let rest 15 minutes. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll each portion into a 9-inch circle on a floured surface.

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Dough

Punch

Roll

Combine preserves and banana in a small bowl, stirring gently.

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Preserves

Banana

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Bowl

Working with 1 portion at a time, place dough on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn dough, and top with about 1/3 cup apricot mixture.

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Cooking Spray

Apricot

Dough

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Grill

Spread mixture over dough, leaving a 1-inch border.

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Spread

Dough

Sprinkle about 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate chips over apricot mixture. Repeat with remaining dough, apricot mixture, and chocolate chips. Cook 1 minute or until pizza is crisp.

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Chocolate Chips