A simple, sweet and healthy take on pizza with an almond meal crust, ricotta cheese, chopped fruit and a sweet honey drizzle. This dessert is unique, elegant, and a great snack for a party or get together.
Have I ever told you guys my pizza problems? Okay, first of all, I really love pizza, but I can never photograph it. Seriously, half the time I make pizza, I never post about it because I just find it near impossible. So much so that when I found out the theme for The Recipe Redux was pizza, my first feeling was dread, no matter how much I love the stuff. 
First I tried to make a gluten-free crust, but no matter how delicious it tasted (and the flavor was SO spot-on!), the texture was awwwwwful. It would not stay together at all, and it ended up pulling apart in small pieces. Didn’t stop us from digging in, but definitely not something I would share with you guys. Total bummer, 
The good news is that this little gem has been floating around in my mind for months. Ever since I made these scones, and the first batch was too thin and crispy, I really wanted to recreate it as a dessert pizza crust. The better news? It was even more delicious than I imagined! Dangerously good, in fact. 
Not only delicious, but with simple, healthy ingredients, and no grains or refined sugars + the protein from the almond flour and cheese, this dessert pizza could even be eaten for breakfast! 
You can use any fruit/toppings you’d like. I used dried figs, but fresh figs would be great, or dates, or sliced apple or banana. Or if you wanted to be a little crazy, some chopped dark chocolate would also be amazing. Feel free to modify and make it your own!
A simple, sweet and healthy take on pizza with an almond meal crust, ricotta cheese, chopped fruit and a sweet honey drizzle. This dessert is unique, elegant, and a great snack for a party or get together.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond meal
- dash salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp honey or agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 6 figs, chopped*
- honey for drizzling
Instructions
- To make the crust, preheat oven to 350. Line a medium baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together almond meal, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Add almond milk and honey. Mix until combined.
- Split dough in half, and roll each half into a ball, then press each ball down to about 1/4? thick disk. Bake as if for 10-12 minutes until golden and set. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Spread ricotta over completely cooled crusts, then top with figs and drizzle with honey. Slice each "pizza" into 6 equal pieces. Serve immediately. Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Notes
*Feel free to sub fresh figs, dates, apples, bananas, or anything you'd like!