The preparation of this dessert is almost ridiculously easy, belying its showy result. Though I’d seen similar recipes in magazines for fruit pizzas, the first time I actually had this for dessert was in an Italian restaurant in Paris, presented as “Banana Pizza Chocolatino.” Combining a good-quality pizza crust and chocolate chips with bananas and another fresh fruit results in a most impressive dessert. Use a neutral-flavored crust for this, unembellished with herbs, dried tomatoes, or other savory flavors. I like sourdough, as its slight bite contrasts nicely with the sweet dark chocolate.

　　

Ingredients

6 to 8 servings

　　One 12-inch good-quality pizza crust

　　3/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips

　　2 medium bananas, sliced

　　1 cup sliced ripe peeled pear or strawberries

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

　　

Step 2

Place the pizza crust on a stone or baking sheet. For ease of serving, cut into 6 or 8 wedges before placing in the oven.

　　

Step 3

Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the crust. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the chocolate chips are melted; remove from the oven.

　　

Step 4

Arrange the fruit evenly over the surface of the pizza. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve.

　　

nutrition information

Step 5

Calories: 335

　　

Step 6

Total Fat: 6g

　　

Step 7

Protein: 12g

　　

Step 8

Carbohydrates: 63g

　　

Step 9

Fiber: 4g

　　

Step 10

Sodium: 230mg

　　Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).