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Beet Pizza

Baked and puréed beets are responsible for the vibrant color of this gluten-free, refined sugar-free, beet pizza. This is a unique pizza that is sure to be a conversation starter.

Tasty gluten-free beet pizza crust loaded with cheese and veggies.

I first made this beet pizza ten years ago for my daughter and me to enjoy. And enjoy this pizza we did. She was in high school back then and always open to trying out whatever concoction I came up with.

Over the past 10 years, I have made many versions of this beet pizza that always seemed to be a hit with my daughter and other family members.

Recently, I made this pizza and had my boyfriend try it. And was thrilled when he said he liked it too! Especially as he is a fan of traditional pizza and not a beet lover like I am.

This beet pizza crust is a unique one

This is not a traditional pizza crust. It is a gluten-free beet pizza that starts with a very wet dough. This dough is shaped into the stunning crust you see here. And, while this recipe is unique, you only need a few ingredients to make this beet pizza crust.

Ingredients to make gluten-free beet crust pizza.

What are the ingredients needed to make this beet pizza crust?

You will need the following 7 ingredients to make this vibrant beet pizza crust, and they are:

  1. Three small beetroot
  2. Superfine blanched almond flour
  3. Gluten-free flour blend
  4. Baking powder
  5. Salt
  6. Egg
  7. Extra virgin olive oil
Puréeing baked beets in a blender.

This pizza isn’t one of those quick recipes. While it is an easy recipe, it requires a bit of time. But, with a stunning and unique crust that looks like the one you see here, I am hoping to convince you that the time investment is worth it.

How do you make beet pizza?

First off, the beets need to be baked. I started by washing the beets. Then, I cut off any roots and stems. After that, I wrapped each beet in a piece of aluminum foil. Then, I baked them in an oven that had been pre-heated to 400 degrees, for 45 minutes.

At the end of the 45 minutes, they were quite tender. I let them cool until they were cool enough to handle. Then, using a peeler, I peeled off any skin. Once baked, peeling off the skin is so easy. Then I added the beets to a blender and pulsed the blender on the high setting until the beets were sort of crushed up.

Mixing together the ingredients is so-easy and quick.

I do not have a good blender and there were quite a few “shards” of beets in the mix. You can see these beet “shared” in the pictures above and below. However, if you have a good, high-powered blender, you will end up with a smooth and beautifully ruby-hued purée of beetroot.

Beet crust pizza dough - it will be a bit wet.

Once the beets are puréed, they as well as the rest of the ingredients are added to a bowl and mixed with a spatula.

Shaping beet crust pizza dough with a spatula on a parchment lined baking tray.

This dough requires no kneading. It is a wet dough that is placed onto a parchment-lined baking tray and gently shaped into whatever shape you prefer. I have always made it into a circle or an oval.

However, you could shape this dough into a heart shape, and serve it up to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.

Beet crust pizza ready to bake.

This wet dough is spread out until it is about 1/3 of an inch thick or high.

Side view of formed beet crust pizza ready to bake.

Then, this pizza is baked until it is perfectly cooked.

Just baked beet crust pizza.

After that, it is removed from the oven and topped with your favorite toppings.

I opted to use a plethora of bell peppers, green olives, chickpeas, broccoli, and cheddar cheese as it is one of the few cheeses that are low in lactose and easy on my digestive system.

While I did not use any pizza sauce, you can do so if you would like. And then pile on your veggies and cheese.

Beet pizza crust ready to top with your favorite toppings.

Before it makes a return to the hot oven.

And, when it comes out, it is a beauty.

Beautiful and vibrant unique pizza crust made with beetroot.

I opted to slice this pizza up and top it with some red pepper flakes and dried oregano. But, you do not have to do so, if you prefer not to.

Pizza crust made with beetroot is perfect for Valentine's Day.

As I mentioned before, I have made several versions of this beet crust pizza. Not only have I played around with the toppings.

Easy and tasty gluten-free, refined sugar-free beet pizza crust is stunning to look at and sure to be a hit with friends and family.

But I have made quite a few (in my opinion) fun ones. There was the beet pizza that was topped with fresh raw veggies. Then there was the breakfast beet pizza that we topped with egg and bacon. And, there was that gloriously decadent dessert beet pizza.

You can check out these recipes below.

A Few Fun Beet Pizzas

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Tasty gluten-free beet pizza crust loaded with cheese and veggies.

Beet pizza

Yield: 6 slices
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Baked and puréed beets are responsible for the vibrant color of this gluten-free, refined sugar-free, beet pizza. This is a unique pizza that is sure to be a conversation starter.

Ingredients

  • 3 small beets
  • 1/3 cup superfine blenched almond meal
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Toppings (any you prefer)

  • Bell peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Green Olives
  • Chickpeas
  • Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash the beets, and cut off any roots and stems. Then, wrap the beets in aluminum foil and bake them for 45 minutes, or until tender.
  3. When beets are baked through, remove them from the oven and let them cool until they are okay to handle by hand.
  4. Then, unwrap the foil off the beets. Peel off any beet skin with a peeler. Then, place the beets in a high-powered blender. Blend on high until beets are puréed. This should result in about 1 and 1/4 cups of puréed beets.
  5. Add the puréed beets to a bowl along with the salt, egg, gluten-free flour, almond meal, baking powder, and egg and mix well, using a spatula. The dough will be wet.
  6. Using the spatula, smooth out beet crust to about 1/3 inch thick onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
  7. Bake the beet crust for 25 minutes.
  8. Take out and top with cheese, veggies, and more cheese.
  9. Bake for another 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  10. Slice the beet pizza, sprinkle it with some dried oregano and red chili flakes, and enjoy!

Notes

The toppings on this pizza are customizable to whatever you prefer.

While I did not use a pizza sauce, please feel free to use your favorite pizza sauce.

The add as many toppings as you prefer to this stunning beet pizza crust.

Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 226Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 36mgSodium 411mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 4gSugar 4gProtein 9g

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an approximation only. Savory Spin makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Please do consult a professional nutritionist for more accurate information. Please do keep in mind that prep times, cooking times, etc, are provided as guidelines as there are so many variables at play.

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