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Sweet potato, sweet potahto. No matter your choice of pronunciation, sweet potatoes speak our
bodies health language. Theyre rich in Vitamins A, C, and B6, and packed with fiber,
manganese, and potassium. Plus, theyre absolutely delicious and rock that vivacious orange hue
year-round.And who doesnt get down with vitamin-rich vivaciousness?
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Over the last fewyears, the trend in pizza making has been to use veggies (e.g., cauliflower)
and other unexpected ingredients (e.g., quinoa) as the base in pizza crust. I have recipes
forcauliflower pizza crustand quinoa pizza crust on the blog, and both pleasantly surprise me
time and time again. So, after going a little wild with my sweet potato purchases while grocery
shopping the other week, I figured I best transform myfavorite fall staple into something a bit
out of the pizza box.
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Im willing to bet youve alreadymade an educated guess based on the title of this post, but that
pile of sweet potatoes was steamed, mashed, and mixed into the most delicious plant-based
pizza crust Ive evah tasted. Sweet potatoesaremixed with oat flour, a bit of almond meal, a
chia egg, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and azesty array of spices. Then, the mixture is plopped
on a pizza pan, spread into a circle, and nudged into a toasty oven.
The crust puffs as it bakes thanks to the apple cider vinegar, and the seasonings create the most
wonderful aroma. The outer edges become subtly crispy while the interior is sturdyyet tender
and oh-so-good. Although I love both cauliflower and quinoa crusts, sweet potato crust takes
the cakepizza pie. You can honestly add whatever toppings your pizza-seeking soul desires,
because just about anything isamazing nestled atop this flavorful crust. For the photos, I
topped it with homemade pizza sauce,vegan parmesan, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and basil
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before broiling it another 5 minutes to wilt the toppings ever so slightly. However, other
combinations Ive loved include 1) pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, 2) vegan
mozzarella, garlic, tomatoes, and chili flakes, and 3) pizza sauce, vegan mozzarella, portobello
mushrooms, and arugula.
Its hard to go wrong with a crust thats so right. Oh yeah, I went there. Its the crust talking; its
deliciousness has me all flustered.
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SWEET POTATO PIZZA CRUST | VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE

Prep time
Cook time
Total time
20 m ins
1 hour
1 hour 20 m ins
5.0 fr om 7 r eviews
Author: Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil

Recipe type: Pizza, Crust
Serves: 12 Slices
Ingredients
5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes (about 2 large
sweet potatoes)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
3 tablespoons water
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1 cup gluten-free oat flour

cup almond meal
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoons garlic powder
teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
pinch of chili flakes
Instructions
1. Steam the sweet potato cubes in a steamer or over the stove for 30 minutes or until
fork-tender.
2. Add the chia seeds and water to a small bowl, whisk with a fork, and let stand at room
temperature for 10 minutes to create a chia egg.
3. Preheat oven to 400F.
4. Add the steamed sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl and mash them.
5. Add in the chia egg, oat flour, almond meal, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, basil, oregano,
garlic powder, sea salt, and chili flakes. Stir together until combined.
6. Line a round pizza pan with parchment paper. Scoop the sweet potato mixture onto the
parchment paper and use a spatula to spread it into a large circle on the pizza pan. This
process takes 5-10 minutes, so be patient as you're smoothing out the crust. When
you're done, you should have a -inch thick pizza crust.
7. Pop the pizza pan in the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the crust is set and
the edges are golden brown.
8. Remove the crust from the oven and let cool.
9. Add desired toppings (e.g., pizza sauce, vegan parmesan, artichokes, cherry tomatoes,
basil) and return the pan to the oven and broil for 5 minutes.
10. Slice, serve, and refrigerate leftovers.
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COMMENTS
Meredith @ Unexpectedly Magnificent says:

October 17, 2014 at 9:49 am
Hell to the yes! I love everything sweet potato: sweet potato tempura sushi, sweet potato fries,
sweet potato burgers. Sweet potato pizza crust? Count me in!
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Jen says:
October 17, 2014 at 10:47 am
Amazing!! I was just craving pizza and you have saved the day :) Thank you!!
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Michele @ Two Raspberries says:

October 17, 2014 at 2:07 pm
this looks out-of-this-world! yummmyyy!!! pinning this delicious wonder ;-) I am totally going to try
this soon, it sounds totally ah-mazing!
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Ashley says:
October 22, 2014 at 11:00 am
Thanks so much for your sweet words and pinning, Michele! I hope you enjoy the recipe :)
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celeste jackson says:

I think you just created my new favorite pizza! Goodbye Ginos its been nice.
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Ashley says:
October 22, 2014 at 10:59 am
Haha, thats amazing! Ginos probably one of the few non-vegan pizzas I still miss. Deep dish
will be my next undertaking :)
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Beth says:
Trying this tonight for myself, the hubs and the baby!
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Ashley says:
October 22, 2014 at 10:49 am
I hope you and your family enjoyed it, Beth! :)

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cristina says:
October 21, 2014 at 12:44 am
this looks amazing!
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Ashley says:
October 22, 2014 at 10:29 am
Thanks, Cristina!
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Emma says:
This looks and sounds mighty delicious! Love the sweet potato crust and your choice of toppings :)
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Ashley says:
October 22, 2014 at 10:29 am
Thanks, Emma! Sometimes keeping the toppings simple is the way to go, and you can really taste
the flavors of the crust by simplifying whats on top :)
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Karen | Lushious Eats says:

Oh wow, my mouth is literally watering. I love pizza, it is my true love, but sweet potato pizza has
never crossed my mind. It looks fab! I really would love to create this little gem in my kitchen. YUM! Thanks
for sharing this great idea!
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Ashley says:
Thanks so much, Karen! I hope you have the chance to make this pizza crust; its really tasty and
filled with so much goodness!
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Christy says:
I just made this!! Omg!! Soooo delicious!! Thank you!!!

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Ashley says:
Thank YOU for commenting with such awesome feedback, Christy! So happy youre enjoying it
so much :)
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Kris says:
I made the sweet potato crust just last night and it was SO good! Love the texture! I just roasted my
favorite veggies and put them on top! I really love how different and delicious your recipes are! :)
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Ashley says:
Thanks so much for your sweet words, Kris! Im so glad that you enjoyed the sweet potato crust,
and topping it with roasted veggies sounds delicious. Thanks for taking the time to comment with your
results; I really appreciate it!
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N says:
November 23, 2014 at 2:35 pm
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious! Definitely only served 3 not 12. We may eat squirrel
food but not the same portions they would hahah! Cant wait to try more recipes. Cannot believe how little
you eat!
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Ashley says:
November 23, 2014 at 3:46 pm
Im so glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for taking the time to comment! As for the
servings, 12 is the approximate number of slices, not how many people it serves! Trust me, I eat a lot more
than that! Ive been known to eat almost half of this pizza myself :)
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GLADYS MADDIN says:

December 7, 2014 at 11:50 am
hello, sounds like a wonderful recipe, can you please tell me the nutritional values thanks so much
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ed says:
December 19, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Can you use regular flour? My life does not necessitate gluten-free food products.
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Ashley says:
January 5, 2015 at 2:48 pm
Hi, Ed! Yes, you can definitely substitute regular flour, but I would add it in slowly in case you
need to adjust the amount because different flours vary in their ability to absorb liquids. I hope this helps!
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Terje says:
Oooh, fhis looks amazing! I had already nearly given up on trying to find a pizza recipe I could use
(I have issues with wheat, eggs and dairy), but this makes me want to give it a go! The chia seeds can probably
be replaced with flax seeds, right?
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Ashley says:
So sorry for the delay in my response! Yes, you can definitely substitute flax seeds for chia, they
just might impart a bit more flavor than chia typically does. I hope you enjoy this recipe, Terje!
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Lauren says:
This.. Is.. AWESOME! Seriously..I could destroy that whole pizza. The taste is ridiculously
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delicious and we are huge pizza addicts/pizza snobs and we both loved it. New favorite pizza. We found the
dough to be paper thin but I think that was my fault as I used a large rectangle pan. Next time I will use a
round pizza pan. Love, love, loved this!
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Ashley says:
Hi, Lauren! Your comment makes me so happy, especially since you consider yourselves to be
pizza addicts! Im so glad you enjoyed it. Ill have to try it in a rectangular pan, as well. A super-thin sweet
potato crust sounds delish!
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Lena says:
Hi!
I made this pizza yesterday with roasted brussel sprouts and red onions on top. It was delish! I like the crusts
texture and I love the sweet potatoe in it.
Thank you for sharing this recipe, will publish it soon on my blog, of course with you as recipe creator!
Lena
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Ashley says:
January 6, 2015 at 11:52 am
Youre welcome, Lena! Thanks for taking the time to comment with your sweet feedback. Im so
glad you enjoyed this recipe so much, and I love the brussels sprout and red onion combination sounds
delicious!
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Anne says:
January 22, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Hey Ashley,
I made this for my family and I tonight. It was huge hit. My mum wouldnt stop talking about its lovely flavour
:)
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Ashley says:
January 23, 2015 at 10:28 am
Hi, Anne! So great to hear that you had a chance to make this and that it was a hit! I love that
your mom kept talking about it always the best kind of compliment. Thanks for taking the time to come
back and comment with your results; its so helpful and encouraging to receive feedback!
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Pascale says:
February 14, 2015 at 11:50 am
Its in the oven right now, looks sooo good i cant wait!
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Ashley says:
February 14, 2015 at 1:32 pm
I hope you enjoy it, Pascale!

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Stephanie says:
Is there a grain free flour I could use besides oat flour? Do you think coconut flour wold work?
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Ashley says:
Hi Stephanie! I havent tried making this with any other flours, but light buckwheat flour might
work. You can try coconut flour but I would reduce the amount significantly as it tends to be very
absorbent. Hope one of those options works out for you!
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Lydia says:
March 1, 2015 at 2:44 pm
This looks AMAZING!! Quick question I read that you can replace the chia seeds with flax seeds,
but what about replacing all of the flour with the almond flour? Many of my clients (myself included) cant do
grains at all. What do you think? Cant wait to try this!!
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Ashley says:
March 2, 2015 at 9:57 am
Thanks, Lydia! I havent tried replacing the flour with almond flour, but I definitely think it could
work. I would probably lean towards blanched almond flour vs almond meal and would adjust the amount
based on how absorbent it is compared to grain-based flours. Id love to hear how it turns out if you give it a
try! Enjoy!
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Lydia says:
March 8, 2015 at 11:11 am
Thanks Ashley! I will definitely let you know if I give it a try :) Fingers crossed!
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Ashley says:
March 11, 2015 at 8:28 am
Hi again, Lydia! I was thinking about this a bit more, and I have another idea in case the
almond flour/meal substitution doesnt work. If you and your clients are able to consume buckwheat, I
would create a flour out of raw buckwheat groats (process them for a few minutes in a food processor)
and use that as a substitute for the oat flour. I think that will yield a similar texture within the crust.
You could also try blanched almond flour instead of almond meal since it has a lighter, airier texture. I
hope this helps!
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Lydia says:
March 11, 2015 at 8:36 am
Oh my goodness, you are so thoughtful to keep thinking about my question!!! I love the
idea of using buckwheat groats, but unfortunately they are still a grain, and therefore off limits for
some of my clients with autoimmune conditions. I will play around with the blanched almond flour
and see how that goes, and will definitely let you know! Thank you so much again :)
Ashley says:
March 11, 2015 at 8:44 am
Youre welcome! I like trying to figure out alternatives so that everyone can enjoy.
Question: so even though buckwheat is a seed, does the body treat it like a grain? Im always trying
to learn more about grain-free cooking and baking because its quite complex. Either way, Im
hopeful that blanched almond flour will do the trick!
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Michelle says:
March 7, 2015 at 6:03 pm
Soooo good! Just made this loaded with veggies.. holds together really well too. :)
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Ashley says:
March 11, 2015 at 8:32 am
Im so glad you enjoyed it, Michelle! Im consistently surprised by how well this holds together,
and Im happy to hear that you had the same experience. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback!
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Lydia says:
March 11, 2015 at 8:59 am
Hi there,
Yes, you are absolutely right that it is a seed and will most likely work for most of my grain-free clients, but for
some reason it doesnt work for everyone. Buckwheat is a pseudo-grain meaning it is in the same category as
my other favorite seed, quinoa not technically a grain, and hosting tons of nutritional properties, but some
bodies have a hard time digesting them nonetheless. I may try it with a combo of buckwheat and almond, and
then with just blanched almond flour. Time for some fun in the kitchen! :)
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Ashley says:
March 12, 2015 at 8:08 am
Thanks for the clarifying, Lydia! So interesting that some grain-free individuals can handle
buckwheat and others cant. I really hope the combination of buckwheat/almond or all blanched almond
flour works. Id love to know how it turns out if you have time to report back. Thanks again for your
expertise on the buckwheat grain debate so interesting!
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C. FRUITY says:
March 12, 2015 at 11:58 am
Looks awesome! Thank You!

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Meredith @ Unexpectedly Magnificent says:

Michele @ Two Raspberries says:

celeste jackson says:

I hope you and your family enjoyed it, Beth! :)

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust | Vegan & Gluten-Free

this looks amazing!

Karen | Lushious Eats says:

I just made this!! Omg!! Soooo delicious!! Thank you!!!

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GLADYS MADDIN says:

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I hope you enjoy it, Pascale!

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