I've decided to start a little series here! I looove cooking (I also have Bee to feed, we've all seen that cook with me) in the summer due to the abundance and variety of fresh, delicious ingredients. Today is...you've guessed it from the title, Blackberry Basil Pizza! This one is pretty simple, and most importantly refreshing for the warm months ahead of us.
The grocery list is short and the prep time is minimal, but the flavors are so fresh and delicious. If you haven’t tried combining blackberries and basil yet, you’ll love this sweet/tangy/savory combo, you truly can't go wrong with it.
Step one: make (or buy) your dough!
Then, assemble! For the recipe, simply stretch the dough, brush it with some garlicky olive oil, assemble with the cheese and blackberries, and bake. The most important part comes last – pile the baked pizza with TONSSSS of basil. If your leaves are larger, you can tear them into smaller pieces. The basil makes this pizza taste SO fresh and makes it look super pretty too!
Enjoy this pizza with friends, preferably on a patio, with a crisp glass of rose in hand!
Variations:
This pizza recipe is so simple to make, so it’s a fun one to play with depending on what you have on hand. Here are a few suggestions to vary the toppings:
Make it a Margherita. If you can’t resist the summer tomato/basil combination, just substitute halved cherry tomatoes for the blackberries! Just as delicious!
Try another fruit. Try using halved strawberries, blueberries, or diced peaches!
Switch the herb. I am all for basil in the summertime, but soft thyme sprigs or mint would be delicious here as well. Use whatever you have on hand, and whatever makes your stomach happy and full!
Prep Time
Prep
10 mins
Cook time
12 mins
Total time
22 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Give this a try at home and let us know how it turned out for you!
-Mimi ❤️