This easy cheesy Broccoli Pesto Flatbread Pizza makes the ultimate speedy lunch for one or you can make a few for family pizza night where everyone can add their own custom toppings. Love it so!
I basically raced to get this feisty flatbread on the blog.
Not only was it flipping awesome, but it pretty much instantly earned itself a spot in our dinner recipe rotation.
I could come up with a fun intro to today’s recipe, or a story, or maybe a musing of sorts… Or I can just shove some broccoli pesto pizza in your face and tell you to eat it.
I think I may do the latter today. It’s delicious. Make it. Eat it. You’re welcome.
Broccoli Flatbread Pizza Ingredients
- garlic naan flatbread
- chopped broccoli
- pesto (homemade or store bought)
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- crumbled feta
- crushed red pepper flakes
- hot honey for drizzling
If you only have plain naan handy, you’re welcome to use that in place of the garlic naan (I almost always buy garlic these days – so good!) and you could even use pita bread for these flavorful flatbread pizzas.
For the pesto, I used a store bought basil pesto. My favorite is the buitoni kind you can find in the refrigerated section near the tortellini and ravioli.
You can absolutely use homemade pesto here – I’ll periodically make a big batch when I have lots of basil handy and then put it on everything in sight – including flatbread pizza! I want to try this recipe with my kale pesto next!
I went with a combination of 3 cheeses because I LOVE the flavor combo of the trio. Feel free to use just mozzarella and feta or mozzarella and parmesan if that’s all you have on hand.
Hot honey coming in… well, HOT! This trendy pizza condiment has quickly become a favorite of mine. It adds that little something extra to this flatbread pizza that I just can’t get enough of. A little spicy sweetness is always a hit around here!
I also add crushed red pepper flakes to my pizza to jazz things up even further. Feel free to follow suit. You can also use extra red pepper flakes with plain honey to sort of fake your way into a hot honey situation. Anything goes with this easy cheesy pizza!
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Because sometimes we all need a personal pizza, I made the recipe for one.
Need 2 or 3 or more? It’s SO EASY to make a bunch for family and friends so have at it! You can even serve them up as a party appetizer.
If you’re looking to round out the meal, serve these broccoli pizzas alongside a Simple Side Salad or my super popular Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad!
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 1 garlic naan flatbread
- 2 TBSP pesto (homemade or store bought)
- 2-3 TBSP grated mozzarella cheese
- 1-2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 TBSP crumbled feta
- ⅛-¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- hot honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350°F.
- For the broccoli, there are two ways this can go. You can either add raw chopped broccoli to your flatbread for extra texture and crunch, or cook until tender via steaming or sautéing. Cooking only takes a few minutes so I typically choose this option.
- Spread garlic naan with pesto.
- Next add grated mozzarella cheese and broccoli. Top with parmesan and feta and finish off with crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
- You can also add an extra dizzle pesto on top if you're as obsessed with the sauce as I am – hah!
- Bake 8-12 minutes at 350°F. Baking less will yield a tender pizza with lightly crisp edges and baking a bit longer will lead to a crispier flatbread. Choose your favorite option!
- While still hot, cut into four slices and drizzle with hot honey. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
More Baller Broccoli Recipes
- Broccoli Salad with Cranberries and Bacon
- Popular Panera Copycat Broccoli and Cheese Soup
- Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Pasta Bake
- Broccoli Tacos via Rabbit and Wolves Blog
- Reader Favorite: Roasted Broccoli Chickpea Arugula Salad
You can also check out my recipe collection of Our Best Broccoli Recipes with so many tasty options to choose from.
If you’re feeling more flatbreads, you can snag even more flatbread pizza recipes via my 7 Must-Try Flatbread Pizza Toppings post. It has lots of recipes as well as mix-and-match topping ideas.
If you get a chance to try this easy cheesy broccoli pesto flatbread pizza recipe, let me know!
You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
This easy recipe is pure perfection. That hot honey drizzle is everything!!
This was wonderful. I looooove broccoli on my pizza, I love flatbreads, I love pesto – this was all of it wrapped up in one delicious meal. Can’t wait to have it again!
Woot! So happy you enjoyed it!