Kabocha Squash Pizza

“Mom, this Kabocha Squash Pizza tastes like real pizza” said my oldest and fussiest daughter when it comes to food!  I created this recipe for my family to have a really enjoyable pizza experience and I hope your family does too. The kabocha squash crust can be used as a flatbread for all kinds of toppings, so I really hope you will have fun with it!

Kabocha Squash Pizza

Muneeza Ahmed

I created this recipe for my family to have a really enjoyable pizza experience and I hope your family does too. 

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Equipment

• Food Processor
• Rolling Pin
• Parchment Paper
• Baking Tray or Pizza Stone

Ingredients

  

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Kabocha Squash Crust

• 3 cups Kabocha Squash Steamed (20-30 minutes)
• 2 cups chickpea flour
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 cup arrowroot flour (more if needed)
• 1 ½ cup potato flour
• 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• to taste sea salt

Pizza Sauce

• 1 jar tomato paste Bio-Naturae Brand
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp dried oregano

Toppings

• 2-3 cups Arugula
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1-2 jalapeños sliced
• 2 tbsp olives sliced, optional
• ½ avocado sliced, optional

Instructions

 

Kabocha Squash Pizza Crust

• Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
• Process until a dough forms
• If the dough is sticky and more on the wet side, add more arrowroot powder 2 tbsp at a time until it does not stick anymore. 
• The reason for any variability is that your kabocha may carry more water from being steamed longer.
• Split the dough into 2 - 3 even-sized parts
• Place parchment paper on the counter and put the dough on the parchment (this makes it easy to transfer to the oven or pizza tray).
• Use a rolling pin to roll out the pizza dough. Then pick up the parchment and slide it onto a baking tray.
• Bake at 350 F for 12 - 15 minutes.
• It should be golden brown on top and the crust should be pliable.
• Repeat until all crusts are baked and ready for topping.

Pizza Sauce

• Place all ingredients into a small bowl and mix through. 
• The sauce is ready to use.

Assembly

• Once all the parts are ready, and the Kabocha Squash Pizza crust is ready, spread the tomato sauce onto the flattened crusts. 
• Then add the caramelized onions.
• Top with fresh arugula.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, olives, mushrooms or avocados.
• If you would like to add a dairy-free ''cheese" on top, try my Cashew Cheese recipe and drizzle once you have added all your desired toppings. 

Notes

There is a little almond flour in the recipe, so if you would like the recipe to be completely fat-free, you can eliminate the almond flour and add another 1/2 cup of chickpea flour.

Keyword Plant-Based

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