🎄🍕 Caprese Christmas Wreath Pizza – Festive, Fresh & Crowd-Stopping

This show-stopping holiday pizza is shaped like a wreath and topped with classic Caprese flavors — melty mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil. It’s easy, elegant, and perfect for Christmas gatherings or holiday appetizers.

📋 ingredients:

• 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls or slices

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Fresh basil leaves

• Balsamic glaze, for drizzling

🥣 directions:

prep

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

shape the wreath

Roll pizza dough into a long rope.

Form into a large circle on the baking sheet, pinching ends together to seal.

Use kitchen scissors to cut slits around the outer edge for a wreath look.

season the base

Mix olive oil and garlic.

Brush generously over the dough. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

add toppings

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the dough.

Arrange fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes evenly on top.

bake

Bake 18–22 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

finish

Remove from oven and immediately top with fresh basil leaves.

Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

serve

Slice and serve warm as an appetizer or light meal.

💡 tips:

• Add pesto under the cheese for extra flavor

• Use red and green tomatoes for extra Christmas color

• Serve with marinara on the side for dipping

⏲ prep time: 15 mins | bake time: 18–22 mins

serves: 6–8