Chocolate Raspberry Calzones
Surprise your chocolate loving Valentine with this calzone stuffed with raspberries and chocolate pudding!
2017 update: I created this recipe back in 2012 and it still one of my favorite recipes I make for Valentine's Day. Sadly, Teresa's has taken it off their menu but at least I can make it at home now and so can you!
For many years, my favorite Italian BYO was Teresa's Cafe - walking distance from my home back in the day.
Always, without fail, I"d order their unique and delectable dessert called focciocalto. Basically, it's a pizza, spread with nutella & raspberry jam, folded over calzone style, baked in a wood burning oven and topped with powdered sugar, raspberry sauce, chocolate syrup and whipped cream before arriving table side. Chocolate + Hazelnut + Pizza = Dessert Heaven.
Alas, now I live a few towns over, just far enough away to not be dining at Teresa's regularly vs. perhaps the once a year visit. I've always wanted to reinvent their dessert. I opted to make a homemade chocolate pudding with raspberries for the filling (as the dietitian in me.)
Don't be intimidated by the sound of this - store bought pizza dough makes it a snap to make.
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For my version, I made a homemade chocolate pudding with raspberries for the filling (as the dietitian in me usually always strives to add a few more nutrients - here via milk & fresh fruit.)
I serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of chocolate syrup and more fresh raspberries, which is still delish but cuts out a lot of the extra calories the original dessert's toppings bring. And bonus, you can use frozen raspberries if you prefer!
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Chocolate Raspberry Calzones
- Yield: 8 calzones 1x
Description
Surprise your chocolate loving Valentine with this calzone stuffed with raspberries and chocolate pudding!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds refrigerated or frozen pizza dough
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup low fat milk
- 1 cup low fat chocolate milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate syrup
- Fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Sit thawed pizza dough at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Divide raspberries into four ramekins. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together cornstarch, sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk in milk and chocolate milk and turn on stove to medium heat.
- Whisk constantly until mixture starts to boil and thickens. Whisk constantly for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from stove and whisk in almond extract. Pour into ramekins and cool slightly in refrigerator for ½ hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Divide dough into eight pieces. Roll each into a 6-inch circle.
- Spoon half of pudding from ramekin onto half of the dough circle. Fold over and seal dough with fork. Repeat with remaining dough circles.
- Place calzones onto two baking sheets coating with cooking spray. Bake for 10 -12 minutes, until just golden brown. Cool on rack for 15 minutes.
- Before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with drizzle of chocolate syrup and more raspberries if desired.
What is your favorite chocolate dessert -either at a restaurant or that you make at home?
Soooo delicious! raspberries combine perfectly with chocolate, don't they? 😉
It is a magical combination, for sure! 🙂
this beats a meaty calzone anyday! Seriously, amazing! I can just taste that ooey yummy delicious goodness of a filling!
I'm a sucker for any kind of pizza, that's for sure. Love your beautiful pear & chocolate tart, too 🙂
Lovely Calzone recipe and pics!Absolutely Mouthwatering 🙂
looks yummy! and thanks for the dietery eye 🙂
These look so delish! sending out some #chocolatelove to you!
oh my word! That sounds heavenly.
I love the easy frozen pizza crust idea! Have you tried this with a half whole wheat version?
That's the next thing I want to try - half whole wheat 🙂
What an incredible combination- I'm enjoying it in my mind right now :-). I can completely understand why you would want to recreate this! Happy #chocolatelove xoxo
Clearly we both share a love for chocolate w. raspberries - swooning over your lava cake. Have you found a good gluten-free pizza dough (product or recipe?)
Oh my gosh!! YUM!
These remind me of Whiffie Pies - a food truck in Portland!!! nom nom nom
Now I can make them at home!
Awesome recipe!!!
Happy BlogHop!
I must check out these Whiffie Pies next time in Portland! Thanks for the comment 🙂
Will make these with puff! 🙂
ooh - great idea!
I love these chocolate calzones. (I never heard of whiffie pies that Betsy mentioned). I can't wait to make these for the kids. delicious for #chocolatelove 🙂
omg, this looks amazing! I've never heard of something like this. Yum!
Wow...I'm so making these! My daughter will flip! Chocolate and raspberries are just a perfecto combo!
what an interesting twist on the savory calzone. I would rather have a chocolate raspberry calzone any day. Great for #chocolate love.
What an interesting twist on the savory calzone. I would rather have a chocolate raspberry calzone any day.
Sending #chocolatelove to you!
This looks amazing!! My favourite chocolate dessert would have to be chocolate fondant with the gooey centres! Fab co-hosting #chocolatelove with you 🙂
Chocolate and raspberries are an amazing combination!
Last night I made one of my favorite chocolate desserts. It's Ina Garten's chocolate and orange bundt cake. That is one excellent dessert!
Oh my goodness - does that sound amazing!!!
This recipes reminds me of my grandmother. Not that she makes it, but it's a beautiful Mediterranean dessert. It's absolutly scrumptious & I agree hazelnut + pizza = heavenly dessert.
Holy yum! These sound divine! Berries and chocolate are always a winner combination.
i love making pastries! the chocolate and raspberry is a perfect combo deanna! sending some #chocolatelove to you!