THM Crossover, Vegetarian Approved
Hands down, OUR FAVORITE!
Yes, you heard me….this is our FAVORITE dinner! It Is definitely my most requested weekend dinner. I have been making this pizza for about 3 years now, and I can pretty much make it with my eyes closed!
But, on a serious note…
These pictures don’t even do this pizza justice (bad lighting at night)!!! There is so much color involved in this delicious pizza! The amount of veggies that are on this is CRAY CRAY! And, the bet part is…my kids gobble it up!
When I first started making this pizza, I was worried that my family might not like the idea that there was no meat involved. Fortunately, I was wrong! My family LOVED this pizza! No meat needed!
The feeling that you get when you eat my pizza is “light”. Why do I say “light”? Because, unlike regular pizzas that are drenched in grease and meat, this pizza satisfies with the same texture and flavors of pizza, without any of that fattening and greasy “feeling” after.
Whenever my husband and I eat regular pizzas, we feel nasty afterward (which makes me sad because I LOVE PIZZA!!!). We usually have that “heavy” feeling, like we just ate a ton of food, we are usually bloated, and we usually lose all energy afterwards.
Although I thoroughly enjoy a good old fashion slice of regular pepperoni pizza, I do not like the “yucky” feeling I get after I eat it.
This pizza though….
Crossovers
What is a crossover, you may ask? A crossover is a term used in the THM (trim healthy mama) community. It just means “crossing over” the two different fuels (fats and carbs).
Our American diet is FULL of crossovers. But, unlike a true and healthy CROSSOVER, the majority of our American foods are laden with un-healthy fats and un-healthy carbs-COMBINED. This combination is an explosion of yucky stuff! Combining both un-healthy fats and un-healthy carbs causes weight gain, lack of energy and a myriad of other bad health.
This pizza is full of healthy carbs and healthy fats. This beautiful combination though, is THE BOMB!!!
I love the fact that the crust is made out of whole wheat flour. Although I have not yet mastered the whole “zucchini crust” movement…there is just something so beautiful about a wheat crust y’all!
Biting into real BREAD…OMG…HEAVEN!
Eh Hmmm…..Focus.
Family Movie-Nights
When we get to have the occasional “family movie night”, my pizza is always the first thing the family requests. It has become a family tradition that if we have a family movie night, we WILL have pesto pizza!
I definitely do not complain when they request it. 😉
I love the fact that my kids would rather eat this deliciously healthy pizza, and not even think about any other! I don’t think they realize how many veggies are involved! Score on for mom!
Ok, ok…I know, you’re like, “just give me the gull-darn pizza recipe already!!!”
In the words of some super wise person…I GOTCHU!
The Recipe
If you were “on the fence” about what to make on this wonderful weekend….You have found the thing to make!!! This mouth watering, delicious and nutritious PIZZA!!!!
Now go make some delicious pizza!
Enjoy!
-Z
Zaneta Francis
Yields 2 pizzas
The most delicious and "light" pizza you will ever try!
30 minPrep Time
25 minCook Time
55 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- ---for the crust---
- 4-5 cups of whole wheat or sprouted wheat flour
- 4 tbs melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tbs yeast
- 3 tbs honey (or sugar)
- --For the topping----
- 3 cups spinach
- 6 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
- 5 roma tomatoes (sliced and quartered)
- 10-15 brown bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 small jar of pesto
- 2 tsp course ground pepper
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- red pepper flakes
- 3-4 tbs corn meal
Instructions
- Preaheat oven to 425 degrees
- In stand mixer, add water, yeast and honey. Mix together and let bubble (about 5 minutes).
- When water is "foaming", add in the remaining ingredients for dough. Knead with dough hook for 5 minutes, adding more flour if sticking to sides.
- Once the dough is not sticking to anything and is kind of "springy" to the touch, take out of bowl and lay on floured surface. Cut dough in two sections and form into balls.
- Take a rolling pin and roll out the dough balls. Once rolled out, take in hands and rotate it in hands, until a thin round "disk" is formed.
- Add corn meal in a light dusting to pizza pans.
- Lay on two greased pizza pans.
- Form a slight "crust" around the edges. Flatten out the center of the dough.
- When Dough is prepared,
- Add in order, one ingredient at a time to both crusts:
- Pesto
- Cheese
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Garlic salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes (if you like spicy)
- Once pizza is assembled, place in oven and bake for 25 minutes or until edges and cheese is slightly browned.
- Serve with Salad, or just eat by itself!
- Enjoy!
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