- The vegan cheese doesn't melt, what should I do?
- Plant-based cheeses melt with more difficulty. Drizzle a little oil on them before baking, or cover the pizza with foil for the first 5 minutes to create steam.
Butternut squash pizza with vegan cheese
Tomato sauce is not a mandatory element of pizza! The creaminess and sweetness of roasted butternut squash is a great 'sauce substitute'. Complemented by crispy dough, salty vegan cheese, and peppery rocket, it's a real autumn flavour bomb. Colourful, light, and surprisingly filling.
Ingredients
1
portion
Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
300
g
Butternut Squash (cleaned)
150
g
Vegan cheese (grated)
1
pc
Red pepper
50
g
Fresh Rocket
2
tbsp
Olive oil
1
clove
Garlic (crushed)
1
tsp
Dried oregano
0.5
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Baking tray
- Baking parchment
Allergen Information
Gluten
Instructions
1
✓
Cut the butternut squash into very thin slices (best with a mandoline). Toss with a little oil, salt, and pepper.
Tip: If it's thick, it won't cook through on the pizza. If thin, it caramelises and becomes soft.
2
✓
Roll out the pizza dough. Brush with the garlic oil, sprinkle with oregano.
Tip: The oil layer protects the dough from getting soggy.
3
✓
Arrange the squash and pepper slices on top, then sprinkle with the vegan cheese.
4
✓
Bake at 200-220°C (or as hot as your oven goes) for approx. 12-15 minutes until the edges are browned.
Tip: High heat is needed for crispy dough.
5
✓
Serve topped with fresh rocket.
Tip: The bitterness of the rocket balances the sweetness of the squash.
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Ingredients
- 1 portion Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
- 300 g Butternut Squash (cleaned)
- 150 g Vegan cheese (grated)
- 1 pc Red pepper
- 50 g Fresh Rocket
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Pepper