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Heart Shaped Pizza with Farmer Cheese

Show your love this Valentine’s Day in the most delicious way with our Heart Shaped Pizza made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese.

Heart Shaped Pizza with Lifeway Farmer Cheese

 

This simple recipe is perfect for an easy date night at home that gives an everyday pizza recipe a special touch thanks to its heart shape. Since it’s made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, you can be sure it’s filled with protein-rich goodness and has an ultra-creamy texture that’s sure to satisfy.

Heart Shaped Pizza with Lifeway Farmer Cheese

 

Choose your favorite toppings, grab our cultured cheese at a store near you, then head to the kitchen to whip up this easy dinner recipe for Valentine’s Day to share with someone special.

Heart Shaped Pizza with Lifeway Farmer Cheese

 

The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:

Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammationsupport healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.

Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.

Prep Time: 2 hours 20 mins Servings: 6-8

Directions

  1. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours or until it's slightly puffed up.
  2. Preheat oven to 475°F, and line a pizza pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, combine Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Italian herbs.
  4. Place dough on pan and shape into a heart. Layer on pizza sauce and mozzarella. Dollop with seasoned cheese mixture. Cut pepperoni into hearts and place on pizza along with any other toppings you love most.
  5. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Then slice, and enjoy!