5.0 from 39 votes
Best Caprese Pizza Recipe (Video)
Caprese pizza is an easy dinner ready in 30 minutes. Made with homemade basil oil, tomatoes and mozzarella, this pizza is a crowd pleaser. Watch the video for a complete tutorial.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough store bought or homemade (see notes)
- 1/4 cup basil oil see notes
- 2 large tomatoes sliced
- 8 oz mozzarella sliced or shredded
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Coat the pizza pan with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out the pizza dough and place it on the pizza pan. Brush the dough with basil oil.
- Top the dough with tomato and mozzarella slices.
- Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the dough is cooked and the cheese is melted.
- Drizzle some balsamic glaze on the pizza, slice and serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If using refrigerated pizza dough, bring it to room temperature before rolling it out.
- Use this recipe to make homemade basil oil. You can also use pesto.
- You can add grilled chicken to this pizza to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
571IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 571IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.