Besan Pizza Crust
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Here's a delicious whole-food plant-based version of a popular comfort food: a Nutrient Dense Pizza!
Author: Sharon McRae
Recipe type: Main DIsh
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Besan (available at Indian market)
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbs each onion and garlic powder
- 2 tsp each basil and oregano
- 1 tsp each rosemary and thyme
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients well in a large bowl, then slowly add 1-2 cups water and blend until the consistency is like pancake batter.
- Pour batter into a large silicone coated baking tray (we use these: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/USA-Pan-Non-Stick-Jelly-Roll-Pan/1017924834?Keyword=USA+silicone+baking+sheet).
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool, then top with your favorite oil-free, sugar-free, low/no salt added tomato sauce and sliced/chopped vegetables of your choice.
- Put pizza under the broiler for around 5 min until vegetables appear to be cooked. Remove from oven and top with vegan parmesan** Slice, serve and enjoy!
Notes
**Vegan Parmesan: in a food processor fitted with the "S" blade, process 1 cup nutritional yeast, ½ cup walnuts, hemp seeds, or other nuts/seeds of your choice, and 2 Tbs garlic powder until well blended. Store in the refrigerator in a glass jar.