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Pumpkin Spice Pizza!
Yes, you heard that right. And yes, the name may sound a little off-putting to some. But hear me out, okay… it’s delicious!
I have been really into baking and experimenting with recipes as fall quickly approaches. It’s my favorite season, and pumpkin spice ANYTHING is my favorite treat! So why not combine my two favorite treats into one dessert with better-for-you ingredients?! I came up with this one myself and am pretty proud! The best thing about this recipe, besides the fact that it’s quick, easy, and delicious, is that none of the ingredients have to be measured. It’s all personal preference!
What you’ll need
– Cappello’s Naked Pizza Crust (it’s grain free, gluten free, and paleo friendly!)
– 8oz of cream cheese
– 1 can of pumpkin purée
– Pumpkin pie spice
– Chopped pecans
Optional:
– Dark chocolate (for the drizzle, 70% or higher is best)
– Almond butter (for the drizzle)
– Pure maple syrup or honey (to be added to the cream cheese mix if desired)
What you do:
– Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
– If cream cheese is not already soft, let it sit out or pop it in the microwave for a few seconds. It will need to be pretty soft to blend with the pumpkin purée.
– Add pumpkin purée to softened cream cheese. Add to taste. (I ended up using about half the can, but I really like a stronger pumpkin flavor. Mix until they are completely combined.)
– Mix in pumpkin pie spice to taste.
– Add in pure maple syrup to taste if you want a little extra sweetness (I used about a teaspoon). Honey could be substituted here. The sweetener can easily be left out, too!
From here, you can either choose to bake the crust by itself and add the cream cheese mix and toppings later, or add the cream cheese mix and pecans. I chose the latter, and it turned out great!
– Spread the cream cheese mix generously over the crust.
– Add chopped pecans (as much as your heart desires). Can be substituted with the nut of your choice.
– While the pizza is baking, melt dark chocolate. I chose to use Eating Evolved’s Signature Dark Chocolate Bar. This is optional… but is it really?
– When the pizza is done, drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top.
– Drizzle almond butter over the top if desired. Pro tip: I chose to mix in some pumpkin pie spice with my almond butter and it turned out amazing!
– Let cool and enjoy the goodness you have just created!
I really love this recipe because it allows for so much creativity and customization.
If you choose to make this, leave a comment with pictures and let me know if you customized it at all! You can also take pictures and tag me in them on Instagram!
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