Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
4 People
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
Description
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust blends cooked sweet potato with egg, almond flour, oil, and salt to create a dough that bakes into a thin, crispy base. After peeling and finely processing the sweet potato, excess moisture is carefully wrung out to ensure a crust that crisps well. The mixture is pressed very thinly onto a parchment-lined sheet and baked initially for 40 minutes, with an additional phase where it is sprayed with avocado oil and flipped to brown the underside.
The crust finishes crisp on the outside but remains tender and slightly sweet from the sweet potato inside. This natural sweetness balances savory pizza toppings well. The crust is then topped with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and any pre-cooked protein or vegetable toppings before a final bake.
This crust option offers a gluten-free and nutrient-rich alternative for pizza lovers, especially those seeking to incorporate more vegetables into their meals. The preparation requires some effort to remove moisture but results in a flavorful foundation suitable for a variety of toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potato
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup almond flour (75 grams)
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Avocado oil spray
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce of choice
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Toppings of choice (with protein and vegetables pre-cooked)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel the sweet potato and cut it into cubes. Place it in a large food processor and process until finely broken down.
- Transfer the blitzed sweet potato to a clean kitchen towel and wring out all the excess moisture. Put some effort into this step for the crispiest crust.
- Return the potato to the food processor and add the egg, almond flour, oil, and salt. Process until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet and press it out very thinly, about 1/6 of an inch thick.
- Bake for 40 minutes, then spray the top with avocado oil spray and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the crust is browned in spots.
- Remove from the oven, gently flip the crust over, and peel away the parchment. Bake for another 3-5 minutes.
- Flip the crust back over, and spread your sauce of choice evenly over the crust. Lightly sprinkle on your desired toppings; make sure any proteins and vegetables you're using have been pre-cooked. Bake until the cheese melts. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.7g | 7% |
| Protein | 7.2g | 14% |
| Fat | 15.3g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 46.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 268.3IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 25.2mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 6.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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