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Pumpkin & Chickpea Vegetarian Mini Pizzas

Pumpkin & Chickpea Vegetarian Mini Pizzas

By: Lisa Guy

Delight guests with Vegetarian Mini Pizzas packed with pumpkin and chickpeas, rich in nutrients for health and energy!


Servings

10

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe


Ingredients

  • 1 butternut pumpkin, peeled and diced
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or raw honey
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • cold-pressed olive oil, to drizzle
  • 8-10 mini pizza bases
  • Tomato pizza sauce
  • Pesto
  • Jar marinated artichokes
  • Sundried tomatoes, cut into strips
  • Mozzarella cheese, grated
  • Handful baby rocket
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 1⁄4 cup toasted pine nuts

Method


  • Preheat oven to 220°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
  • Toss pumpkin pieces and garlic cloves in cinnamon, maple syrup, sea salt and olive oil.
  • Place on baking trays and bake for 15 mins, until soft and golden
  • Transfer to food processor and blend until well combined.
  • Place mini pizza bases on baking trays, spread with pizza sauce, then top with some pumpkin purée. Top with artichokes, sundried tomatoes, dollops of pesto, chickpeas and cheese.
  • Bake for 12 mins until golden and base crispy.
  • Cut pizzas in half and top with some rocket. Place on serving trays.

  

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Lisa Guy

Lisa Guy

Lisa Guy is a respected Sydney-based naturopath, author and passionate foodie with 16 years of clinical experience. She runs a naturopathic clinic in Rose Bay called Art of Healing and is the founder of Bodhi Organic Tea.

Lisa is a great believer that good wholesome food is one of the greatest pleasures in life and the foundation of good health. Lisa encourages her clients to get back to eating what nature intended: good, clean, wholesome food that’s nutrient-rich and free from high levels of sugars, harmful fats, artificial additives and pesticides. Her aim is to change the way people eat, cook and think about food.

Lisa is an avid health writer, being a regular contributor to The Sunday Telegraph's Body and Soul, and leading magazines including WellBeing. Lisa is an author of five books to date, including My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition , Pregnancy Essentials, Heal Yourself, Listen to your Body and Healthy Skin Diet .

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