This one is a favorite in the house. There are a couple of steps for the crust, toppings, and sauce but totally worth it. Having a Pizza Stone makes this crust super crispy, but you can also try a regular baking tray. Give this one a try, even if your not vegan or dairy free!
For the Gluten Free Cassava Crust:
· 1 C Otto’s Cassava Flour
· ½ C Tapioca Flour
· 2 tbs olive oil
· 1 tsp baking soda
· ½ tsp salt
· 1 cup filtered water
Mix all ingredients in mixing stand and let form into a big dough ball. Evenly spread dough into a round circle. You want to spread this dough pretty thin. I usually place the dough on parchment paper and then place another piece on top and roll the dough out. Once the dough is evenly spread, lightly pour some olive oil on the dough and place in oven at 425 Degrees F for around 25 minutes.
For the Basil Spinach Pesto
· 1.5 cups packed Basil
· 1.5 cups packed Spinach
· 1 cup organic olive oil
· ¼ cup walnuts
· 2 tbs pine nuts
· 2 cloves garlic
· 2 tsp lemon juice
· 1 tsp lemon zest
· 1 tsp salt
· pinch of red pepper flakes
Place in a high speed blender or food processor. Taste test and add salt, pepper or lemon to accommodate for taste.
For the Cashew Cheese Sauce
· 1 C Raw Cashews soaked for at least 2 hours
· ½ cup mixed Sunflower Seeds + Pumpkin Seeds
· 2-3 small jalapeño peppers, depending how you take spice
· Juice of 1 Lemon
· 3 garlic cloves
· ¾ cup warm water
· 2 tsp chipotle seasoning
· Salt and Pepper to taste
Again, place all ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor and mix it all up! Taste test and add salt , pepper and chipotle seasoning as needed.
Once the Pizza crust is done, take out of the oven and start adding your toppings. I usually start with the pesto then add some sautéed veggies (pictured above are bell peppers, onions, tempeh, and asparagus) then load on the cashew cream. Put back in the oven for about 10 minutes to heat up. Slice after 10 minutes of cooling. Enjoy!