It's pizza time! A healthy beet & leek cassava crust pizza that's gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, and paleo. A fantastic whole food pizza recipe for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough for a date night!
Sometimes pizza is the only thing that will satisfy. Sometimes you want a pizza that's a little classier too. And sometimes you have celiac disease and food allergies and well....you need something a little different in the "pie" department!
The thing is, there are a lot of pizzas out there. Many restaurants and pizza places are dishes out "gluten-free" crusts, etc. However...they usually suck. There's no getting around that! I've always been a longtime fan of the personal tortilla pizza; even a polenta crust from time to time. But I wanted to try something different. Something with actual "dough".
In comes cassava flour! The flour child of the all glorious yucca! I'm sure you've heard how cassava is a pretty good 1-to-1 replacement for "wheat" flourΒ and is becoming a staple for celiac, grain-free eaters, and paleos alike! Well I'm here to tell you, the tales of cassava flour are true. This stuff rocks!
Imagine a nice thin, crispy, chewy crust. That's what this stellar "flour" creates! No yeast either, but seltzer! Top this glorious crust with an o so delicious "beet" sauce, leeks, and golden beet slices! We get pizza, but we get one elegant flavor-smacking, seasonal beauty to enjoy! Ah, healthy pizza!
This is one of 3 pizza recipes I've had in "The List" for a while now and since beets and leeks are aplenty and cassava is trendy, why not start here! The cassava flour wasn't the only inspiration for this pie though. I had a package of Love Beets that I wanted to use and since they're already cooked and blendable, a beet sauce it was!
Of course if I was going with the beets as the main sauce, I could not neglect my favorite beet, the golden glory! Slices those up to brighten up the pie and then some seasonal leeks sliced into rounds with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and tarragon, this pie was anything but boring!
The flavors are sweet, earthy, deep, and all-around a delicious unexpected bite! Each pie serves 2 so you can halveΒ this recipe for just one pie with 2 servings or keep as is and make the 2 pies and serve 4 people! Either way...I bet you'll want to keep it double once you taste this colorful, chewy, thin, crispy pie!
It's pretty spot on and leftover from the fridge! That extra pie may just make tomorrow's lunch a little more exciting and your coworkers will be jealous π We all know lunches can be boring, but that's not the case when PIZZA is involved!
Beet & Leek Cassava Crust Pizza
Beet & Leek Cassava Crust Pizza
It's pizza time! A healthy beet & leek cassava crust pizza that's gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, and paleo. A fantastic whole food pizza recipe for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough for a date night!
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 Pies 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough:
- 1 Cup Cassava Flour
- Β½ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 4 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Seltzer
- Beet Sauce:
- 3 Small Cooked Beets (I used Love Beets)
- 2 Cipolline Onions
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 TB Fresh Chopped Parsley
- 2 TB Nutritional Yeast
- ΒΌ Tsp Black Pepper
- Toppings:
- 1 Large Golden Beet (sliced in β inch rounds)
- 1 Large Leek (white part, sliced into thin rounds)
- 2 Tsp Chopped Fresh Tarragon
- 2 Tsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425Β°F.
- For the dough, in a large bowl or stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix to combine.
- Scoop out the dough ball, divide in half and roll out each into a thin (ΒΌ to β inch) base with a rolling pin.
- Bake in the oven on a Silpat or parchment paper for 10 minutes and remove.
- While the base is baking, create the beet sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth.
- Prepare the topping veggies by slicing the golden beet and leeks very thinly and chopping the herbs.
- Once the bases have baked for 10 minutes, top the each with the beet sauce and slices of golden beets, leeks, and fresh herbs.
- Place back in the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Β½ of 1 Pie
Sweet and earthy this Beet & Leek Cassava Crust Pizza will be your new Friday night special! No greasy gluten-mess, only a delicious fresh homemade pie for the eyes and the belly π Ordering pizza is way to old school! Making crazy versions is much more "2016" foodie culture. Am I right?
For more pizza goodness check out this Italian Polenta Pizza or Mediterranean Tortilla Pizza!
So tell me:
+ Have you tried cassava flour?
+ Are you a fan of leftover cold pizza? YES!
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Feni
Wonderful recipe! π
Can i replace seltzer with something? Carbonated water is uncommon in my country, but i really wanna try making this pizza...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You could use a small amount of typical instant dry active yeast, but you'll be fine leaving it out. Just will be a super-thin, flat, crunchy crust.
Katie
More delicious sounding recipes from you - I wouldn't expect any less!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Aw, thank you!
Megan
We've experimented with almond and coconut flour, but cassava is a new one to me. I'll need to check it out! Thanks for the great recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, cassava is much more fun!
Thanks Megan!
Brittany @ The Pistachio Project
Wow! Just Wow! This pizza is just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Aw, thank you so much, my friend!
Susan
I confess that I will always love the greasy glutten-y pizza, but I'm looking forward to trying your much healthier version this weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
This is so pretty! Love those beets.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miz Helen
Your Beet Leek Pizza looks awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Rebecca
This looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Deborah Davis
This Beet and Leek Cassava Crust Pizza is a really creative spin on conventional pizza. I love the fact that the crust is made from cassava flour and that it is dairy-free. I look forward to making this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! Hope you enjoy!
Mummy in a TuTu (@mummyinatutu)
This looks like an amazing and sounds like an awesome healthy alternative and fits all my families eating needs which is no easy task. thanks so much!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Perfect! I hope you can enjoy!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
I have not tried cassava flour, but it's looking like I need to! LOL I have not experimented too much with other flours, only rice flour and a few baking flours-Bob's Red Mill. Most often I just eat fresh foods, but I need to begin branching out a bit. Love your site for that, you always have such fun and different recipes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well this is a fresh as you can get π
Dee
I love pizzas like this, and the bright colors are so appealing! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! Color always makes things even more delish! Thank you!
Shannon
This is so creative! I need to find some cassava flour!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Order some stat!
Wendi Spraker
I've never tried a beet before - and now I totally want to!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I find that really hard to believe.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
Beets on beets! I LOVE it! Such gorgeous colors too. I've got to get my hands on some cassava flour!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, never too many BEETS!
Megan - The Emotional Baker
What a unique pizza! I have to get my hands on these ingredients so I can make this π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes! Thank you!
Clotilde Menendez
That is one amazing recipe, the flavors must be just so outstanding, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are π Thank you!
Emily
I haven't tried cassava flour, but this looks so colorful and yummy! Where is your favorite place to buy cassava flour?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, girl, online π That's where I buy all specialty products.
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
What a great alternative for traditional pizza. Looks delicious and sounds yummy. Pinned & tweeted!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jamie
That looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Gin
I think this is the most inventive pizza I've ever seen! Beets, leeks, cassava...that's straight-up exotic. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Gin!
Julie @ Fab Working Mom Life
Ooh this is such a great idea! Combining some of the healthiest foods into a pizza - something no one can turn down π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Never π
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle
It sure looks delicious. I have never tried cassava flour, I will have to look it up.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
I especially want to try your crust recipe. Ever since I've been pregnant I just want to eat pizza all the time! We don't eat completely gluten free but we try to avoid white flour as much as possible. This crust would be much better for me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally give this a go!!! It's a great fun grain-free crust to try! No fail!
Christie
I really love cooking with beets lately, I even just had a beet margarita in Epcot last week:) I'll look forward to trying this pizza!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, yes! Well beets are the best! They deserve all the love π
Nadia
This looks delicious!! Love the idea of using a beetroot based sauce instead of the usual tomato sauce. Yum π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? A little sweeter, brighter, and less acidic!
Molly Kumar
I've never used Cassava while making recipes but looking at this gorgeous pizza I'm so looking forward to using it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O you should π
The Vegan 8
Wow, this color is just gorgeous Rebecca!! Mmmmm, pizza!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Brandi!!! Haha, yes π PIZZA!
Michelle Blackwood
This pizza is so colorful, love all the veggies in it. I have the ingredients so I'm going to make it today. Glad I found this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Thanks Michelle π
Hana | Nirvana Cakery
Vow, I love this recipe! I've never baked with cassava flour and now really tempted to try! Thank you for this recipe:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! You would love it! It can produce some amazing things!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes
UGHH Now you have me craving pizza! Looks really delicious, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pizza for breakfast, perhaps π
Mandy
What a colorful and fancy looking pizza!! I've never worked with cassava flour, but it looks like I need to start! Seltzer in the crust, huh?! Such a creative recipe and I LOVE beets...in fact, I've been throwing them in my smoothies for the last few days. Like you mentioned, I'm also a big fan of using a tortilla for crust, but sometimes you just need an actual crust! This looks wonderful! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! When you don't use yeast but want some lift, the bubbles to it!
I eat beets everyday!!! <3
Yes! Sometimes I just want it a bit more authentic π
Donna
Ok I LOVE everything about this - the colours, the flavours - everything is just a big YES! I have never tried a dough with cassava flour, but now I must! And I am totally craving some beets π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!!! The cassava flour is the best for pizza crusts! You'll love it even more!
Sarah
Beets and leeks, I am all over this!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure π
Honest Mum
Wow
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks?
Mel@avirtualvegan.com
I love the sound of cassava flour and your pizza looks delicious. Those colours! I am a big cold pizza fan by the way!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmm yea! Cold pizza eaters all the way!!! (I ate this one cold) π
Leigh
Rebecca, this pizza is too pretty to eat! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Almost....but it tastes to damn good not too π
Karissa
This has to be THE most beautiful pizza I've ever seen!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
Such an interesting combination!! Never seen any pizza like it...and the colors of the beets look so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Unique pizzas are the best π
Heather
So bright and cheery!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Hellllloooo deliciousness! This is definitely my kind of pizza! <3 <3 <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, enjoy!
susan / the wimpy vegetarian
What a fabulous idea for a pizza! And the crust itself looks so interesting with seltzer instead of yeast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
#Easy π
Lara
oooooh i really really want to try this! looks good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lee MacArthur
This sounds really good. I love beets but never thought of it as a sauce. I'll have to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Beet sauces are all the rage π
Tomi Obebe
WHAAAAA? Healthy, tasty pizza?! Sign me up!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet!
Kim Seghers (This Ole Mom)
Your food recipes always look beautiful and the colors are gorgeous every time. This pizza looks incredible. Pinning it. Have a lovely day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Kim!
Laura @PetiteAllergyTreats
I so need to get on the Cassava flour train! The pizza looks awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes!!! I know you would be creating some killer cassava recipes π
Lise @MomLovesBaking
So colorful and creative! All sunshine here!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure it is!
Amanda
I love cassava! This looks great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
This is a must try for me since you know I love cassava! And beets - YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes it is!!!! Pizza night? π
Liz
I love this new way to enjoy beets---and a double dose at that!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Can't ever have too many π
Teffy Perk
YES! OMG this looks absolutely amazing, love that it is made from cassava flour! I actually have some in my house, so this could indeed be happening very soon =) X
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YAY!!! Cassava crusts rock!!! Pizza-it-up my friend!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
When Lynne and I did "Vegan January" we were trying out lots of Vegan recipes and also I know Lynne had a Vegan pizza at a Vegan restaurant we went to in Glasgow. It certainly didn't look as delicious as this does! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Nothing beats the homemade beauties π
Fionnuala Three Sons Later
Those colours - stunning!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, thank you!
Kelly
I want my date to make this for me for date night. Looks so pretty and delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
HahA, He'd be a keeper π
Farrah
Ah...great minds think alike. π I just made piza bread bowls with my friend yesterday evening! This looks super good! <3 Love that you used cassava flour for the crust!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pizza...BOWLS <3
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Girl pizza has been on my mind for quite some time, I'm loving that this is so simple to make. And lets be honest, anything with beets is pretty much my jam!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Agreed!!! You can't go wrong with beets and pizza!
Linda @ Veganosity
This sounds incredible! Everything is so unique, colorful, and beautiful. The crust looks perfect.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O thank you Linda!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Rebecca, beets and leeks are like my favorite 'once hated, now converted' favorite foods. I love those veggies that have such a complex, almost sweet flavor when made. This is TOTALLY my kind of pizza!!! I always do a beet pesto for my 'sauce' but I must try your amazing version!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahahaha! I'm so glad you love them now!!!
I'm a new fan of beet sauces π The perfect non-acidic sweet sauce that's nice on the tummy π
Uma Srinivas
Beets in pizza! Sounds good π love those slices and their colors!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Wow, this sounds awesome! Love those toppings and the flavors in that sauce!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Kimberly!
Kathy Hester
I want to try cassava flour, but I haven't seen it near me yet. I love beets in all their many forms so this is the pizza for me!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best option (what I did) was to order it online! Cheapest that way π
Kristina @ Ms.Modify
This sounds amazing! I agree, as someone with celiac that just wants "normal" tasting pizza often time gf crust disappoints! I'm going to give this a try because I'm always looking for new ways to make pizza! Oh... and I love leftover cold pizza... for breakfast! π xo, Kristina
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha yes! And this would be a badass breakfast!! Give this one a go for sure!
Letty / Letty's Kitchen
Love the seltzer water for leavening!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? It's such a great no-yeast hack!
Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl
Yay for Paleo pizza! I will most definitely be making this crust!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fabulous! Let me know!
Jenn
I haven't heard of cassava flour before. I am a HUGE fan of thin and crispy pizza crust so this sounds perfect to me! And that golden beet is gorgeous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What, what!? Girl, get some!! (p.s. order it when you order that waffle iron!!!!)
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Love this pizza! Cassava flour is so awesome and beets are my fave. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes!! Both are so loved here!
Janalyn
It's so pretty, I love the idea of using beets! It looks so rustic...I'm dying!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, well don't die before you try it π
Evi @ greenevi
This pizza is everything I ever wanted! Seriously! It's perfect!!!!!
Also, thanks for introducing cassava flour to me, I have never tried it - have to buy some π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha <3 I'm glad I could complete you π
You will LOVE it!
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen
The colours in this are SO beautiful! Not to mention the fact it sounds really delicious π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
And it is π Thank you Aimee <3
Marye
Oh yum! This looks so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Bianca - ElephantasticVegan
OMG, first of all, I love those colors! The pink beet puree and the golden beet, leek and fresh parsley on top <3 It's the prettiest pizza ever! I actually have some cassava flour at home, I bought it without knowing what I could make with it, but that's probably how I get the majority of groceries π I only used it once, mixed with other gf flours when I attempted to create gf pretzels - fail π but I won't stop trying. I made two batches - one with cassava flour and one without and the one with cassava flour was much better than the one without, so I think I'll have to tweak the rest of gf flours. Cassava flour seems like it's a good choice π Oh, and leftover cold pizza? Yes please!! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hehehe, thank you!!!
Same here! I see something new...I buy it and figure it out later!
Oooo try some of this pizza then!!! And yes <3 Cold leftovers (Who likes fresh anyway π Haha!)
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Such a lovely and fantastic combination! Looks wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Brianna H
Such a fun and creative way to top a pizza! LOVE it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lauren
Love cassava pizza crust!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
This is like the pizza of my dreamsssss! Loving the cassava crust dear. Well done!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, thank you, Lauren!
Laura
One of my favourite things is playing around with different pizza crusts. I almost never have the exact same one twice. This cassava flour option sounds great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I feel yea! Going crazy and trying things is too fun!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life
I've never tried Cassava flour! Or even just a yucca actually! That beet sauce looks incredible π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O man, you're making me cry! If you're even remotely paleo/grain-free yucca needs to be a staple!
Courtney
What a beautiful pizza-- so colorful! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan
Rebecca, I have now got to get my hands on some cassave flour! Your crust looks perfect to me - thin and crispy just the way I LOVE it! And ooh that beet sauce is the icing on the cake - or should I say, the cassave base! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Or maybe we should make that a cassava CAKE! A big fluffy deep dish next time π
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
You come up with the coolest food idea! This recipe is no exception!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Julie!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
i have not really tried many gf free crusts but i have heard that they are not good, esp if you know what real crust is like. im glad that cassava flour is working as good replacement..i did try 50% rice flour last time with ap flour..and the result was good..i love love love the idea of beets here!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, the crust isn't very flavor packed by itself, which makes it perfect for bringing out the crazy sauces and toppings!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
Isn't Cassava Flour the Best!???? This pizza looks on-point, love the beets in there too π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is!!! I'm pretty sure all alternative flours are just the boom!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
My mom would rather have cold left over pizza than the most gourmet meal. This sounds fantastic! Anything that involves beets is a-ok by me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha, well than your mom is awesome π I love leftover anything!