This Delicious Pizza Recipe Will Make You Fall in Love with Beet Falafel Crust

When it comes to pizza crust, most of us stick to old classics, but we’ve got the perfect recipe for everyone in the mood for trying something a little bit different. Caitlin Greene of Star Infinite Food shared a recipe for mouth-watering beet falafel crust that only requires three ingredients!

Once you bake the crust, you can add pretty much any toppings you want, but Greene’s favorite combo includes sun-dried tomato hummus and some creamy avocado. Judging by the photos on her blog, this veggie pizza looks like a true culinary masterpiece, and we encourage you to give it a try!

Ingredients:

Pizza Crust:

  • 1 Cup beet hummus
  • 1 Cup cassava flour
  • 1/4 Cup olive oil

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus:

  • 1 can garbanzo beans (salt-free and skins removed)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons of water
  • Salt/pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup of water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the hummus, flour and olive oil and form a crust with the dough.
  3. Spread the dough out on top of a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake for about 15-20 mins until cooked through.
  5. While the crust is baking, make the sun-dried tomato hummus.
  6. Place garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, Tahini, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, basil and water in a food processor and process until smooth. (If it needs more water add it in and process more.)
  7. When the crust is done, allow to cool then top with hummus, avocado, veggies, and a Tahini drizzle.