VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIZZA WITH APPLES & PECANS

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Who knew? Butternut squash makes a silky-smooth and full-flavored pizza sauce, and the perfectly creamy base for this fall-inspired pie. Scrumptious as is, but you can also make individual size pizzas and add gouda or mozzarella for the cheese-eaters and cooked, crumbled sausage for the carnivores. Win!

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups cubed butternut squash (approx 1/2 of a medium 3-pound squash)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium clove garlic (peeled)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
1 pound 16 ounces homemade or store-bought pizza dough (I like Trader Joe's garlic & herb crust for this recipe)
1 batch butternut squash sauce
2 medium apples (I like Granny smith; for the pizza photographed, I used a Jonagold and a Granny Smith, cored and thinly sliced)
1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
A couple pinches of kosher salt or sea salt
A few leaves fresh thyme (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the sauce. Fill a large saucepan halfway full of water and set over high heat. Add butternut squash. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 6-7 minutes.
  • Drain squash in a colander and let cool for a couple of minutes. Add to the pitcher of a high-speed blender or the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. If the sauce needs to be thinned out a bit, add some more olive oil, about a teaspoon at a time.
  • Spread the dough into your desired shape and thickness on a cookie sheet or pizza stone. Add butternut squash sauce and spread with a spoon. Layer with apples, then onions, then pecans. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle a couple pinches of salt over the top.
  • Bake until the crust is golden and cooked through, the apples and onion are tender, and the pecans are toasted but not burned, about 10 minutes.
  • Top with fresh thyme if desired. Cut into wedges and serve.

Michael Gaduga
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I'm not a fan of butternut squash, but I actually really liked this pizza. The flavors were well-balanced and the crust was crispy.


Epic Ethan567
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I made this pizza gluten-free by using a gluten-free pizza crust. It turned out great!


Parwati Dhami
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This pizza is a great option for a healthy and delicious meal. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Arnold Pentagon
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I would definitely make this pizza again. It was a big hit with my family and friends.


Maxx Torres
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The pizza was a little bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices.


Mohini Pandey
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This pizza was a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. It was also a fun and easy recipe to make.


Alexandra Bigelow
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I'm not a vegan, but I really enjoyed this pizza. It was a nice change from the usual pepperoni and cheese.


Wayne Arquitte
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Overall, this was a good pizza. I would recommend it to others who are looking for a unique and flavorful vegetarian option.


Lonnie Whatley
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This pizza was a bit too sweet for me, but I can see how others might enjoy it.


AL1 Ep1c
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I wasn't sure about the apple and butternut squash combination, but it actually worked really well.


Kid do
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The crust was a little too thick for my taste, but the toppings were delicious.


Michelle Newsome
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This pizza was easy to make and turned out so well! I'll definitely be making it again.


favour matthew
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I made this pizza for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Pramitha Lakshani
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This was the perfect fall pizza! The butternut squash was sweet and savory, and the apples and pecans added a nice crunch.


Joey Gamio
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I've never had a butternut squash pizza before, but this one was delicious! The crust was crispy and the toppings were flavorful.


Chanpa Subedi
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Wow! This butternut squash pizza was amazing! The flavors of the apples, pecans, and squash blended together perfectly.