If you’re looking for a festive and delicious recipe to brighten up your holiday celebrations, this Christmas Tree Pizza with a soft spinach crust is the perfect choice. It's fun to make, healthy, and a guaranteed hit with both kids and adults.
The Christmas Tree Pizza combines the excitement of the holiday season with a nutritious twist. The spinach crust not only gives the pizza its vibrant green color but also adds a boost of flavor along with vitamins and minerals. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or looking for a fun family cooking activity, this recipe is easy to prepare and will bring festive joy to your table.
For more Christmas Tree fun appetizers check out these Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites and these Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees.
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🧾 Ingredients
- Spinach: Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, spinach forms the base of this green crust. You can use either fresh or frozen spinach.
- Flour: Creates structure for the crust. The right flour is important for a perfect rise and soft crust. Make sure to use 00 flour or pizza flour.
- Instant Dry Yeast: Helps the dough rise for a soft and airy texture.
- Creme Fraiche: It adds a nice creamy base for the white pizza. You can also use pizza sauce for a tomato base.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Melts beautifully and adds a creamy layer.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Perfect for adding festive red “ornaments.”
- Mushrooms: Use small slices of of cremini mushrooms for ornaments.
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🍳 Substitutions
- Spinach: Replace with kale or arugula for a different green crust flavor.
- Creme Fraiche: You can substitute with sour cream or use a tomato pizza sauce.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Swap with dairy-free cheese for a vegan version or use any cheese of your choice.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Use roasted red peppers for another pop of red.
🥣 Variations
You can use any pizza toppings you like to make your Christmas Tree pizza.
- Pepperoni
- Ham or Bacon
- Spinach and Feta
- Mix of Cheeses
- Grilled veggies
- Olives
- Mushroom and Taleggio
📋 Instructions with Photos
Step 1. Blend the cooked spinach into a purèe, and add them to the flour, with the rest of the ingredients.
Step 2. Knead the dough, then let it rise in a warm spot for about 2 hours.
Step 3. Shape the dough into a tree on a lined baking sheet.
Step 4. Add the toppings and bake for 15-20 minutes.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
Serve your Christmas Tree Pizza as a centerpiece for holiday gatherings. Pair it with a fresh green salad and sparkling cider for a balanced and festive meal. For a cozy family night, enjoy it alongside a warm bowl of tomato soup.
🔪 Equipment
- Mixing Bowl: For combining and kneading the dough.
- Blender: To blend spinach into the dough.
- Baking Sheet or Pizza Stone: Ensures even cooking.
- Pizza Cutter: For slicing your pizza into shareable pieces.
- Wooden Serving Board: For a nice presentation.
❄️ Storage & Reheating
Storage:
- Fridge: Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Ensure it has cooled completely before storing to avoid condensation.
- Freezer: Freeze the pizza by wrapping individual slices in plastic wrap and placing them in a freezer-safe bag. It can be stored for up to 2 months.
Reheating:
- Oven: Reheat at 375°F for 8-10 minutes to maintain the crust’s texture.
- Microwave: Heat in 30-second intervals, though the crust may become softer.
- Air Fryer: Use for 4-5 minutes at 350°F for a crispy reheated slice. Check also How to Reheat Pizza in the Air Fryer.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes! Prepare the dough up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Let it come to room temperature before stretching.
Yes, with a few substitutions: use dairy-free cheese and pesto instead of creme fraiche if preferred.
⭐ Top tip
This recipe will give you a very thick and soft crust. If you prefer a thinner and crunchier crust, you can cut the dough recipe in half or make two trees. With a thinner crust, reduce the baking time to 10-15 minutes.
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📖 RECIPE
Christmas Tree Pizza with Spinach Crust
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Ingredients
For the Spinach Crust
- 2 ½ cups Pizza flour, Farina 00
- 1 cup Warm Water
- ⅔ cup Cooked Spinach
- 1 package Instant Dry Yeast, 7 g / 0.25 oz
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
For the Toppings
- ⅔ cup Creme Fraiche
- ¾ cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
- Mushrooms
- Cherry tomatoes
- Basil Pesto, optional
- 1 Cheese slice, to make the stars
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
Make the Spinach Dough
- Cook the spinach and fully squeeze out the water. Add them in a blender with ½ cup of the water (you can reuse the spinach water or clean water, but it's important to control the water quantity) and blend until it's a smooth cream.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, the yeast, salt, garlic powder, and sugar, then add the spinach cream and the remaining ½ cup of water.
- Mix well (use a dough hook if you use a stand mixer) for a few minutes, then cover the bowl and set it aside to rise in a warm place for a couple of hours or until doubled in size.
Assemble the Pizza
- After the rising time, preheat the oven to 430°F / 220°C.
- Oil the surface of a baking sheet, then pour over the spinach dough. It's going to be soft and sticky, so drizzle some olive oil over the surface and press it down with your fingers to get a triangle shape.
- With a knife or scissors, cut slits every couple of inches, then shape them with your hands into points.
- Spread the creme fraiche all over and add a few dollops of pesto. Cover with grated cheese.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and mushrooms as ornaments, then bake in the preheated over for 15-20 minutes in the middle-lower rack.
- When ready, let it cool slightly, and decorate with cut out cheese stars before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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