Plant Powered Pizza
This wholesome twist on a classic favorite we all love is made with a gluten-free quinoa crust baked to golden perfection for a crispy and nutritious pizza base that is a true canvas for your favorite toppings. Topped with tangy tomato sauce, creamy cashew cheese, and desired toppings, this is an insanely delicious and filling pizza that's sure to satisfy your pizza cravings. It's so filling and insanely delicious that you’ll never have to buy store-bought pizza again!!
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1.25 cups uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup water
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Cashew Cheese
- ½ cup cashews
- ½ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup soy milk
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp tapioca starch
- ½ tsp salt
Toppings
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
- ¾ cup Cherry Tomatoes
- ⅓ cup Basil
- ¼ cup Red Onions
- ⅓ cup Black Olives
Instructions
- Start by soaking your quinoa in water for at least 6 hours or overnight. Strain and rinse, then add to a blender with ½ cup water, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasonings. Blend until smooth.
- Spread onto a baking sheet with parchment paper, be careful not to make it too thin! Bake at 425f for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Make your cashew cheese by blending the ingredients and then whisking it over medium heat in a small pot continuously for 4-5 minutes until it becomes thick and stringy.
- Add your tomato sauce on top, followed by the cashew cheese and your toppings of choice. Transfer back into the oven for 7-10 more minutes, then enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serveCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 56.3gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.95gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.55gSodium: 1257.7mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 8.6gSugar: 8.9gVitamin A: 85.22IUVitamin C: 13.04mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 7.3mg
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