Want pizza for breakfast? Want dessert for breakfast? Both dreams come true with this plant-based pizza inspired by blueberry muffins!
Prep Time: 7 mins – Cook Time: 15 mins – Yield: 1 pizza (6″)
I was experimenting with different savory pizza recipes and had a leftover mini pizza crust. I wasn’t in the mood for another savory pizza, and I was also struggling to come up with something to make for breakfast. At that moment, the genius (not to toot my own horn) idea came into my head to make a breakfast pizza! I also had just so happened to buy a huge bag of frozen blueberries at the grocery store. So, I decided to make my breakfast pizza blueberry muffin themed/inspired.
Long story short, great decisions have been made and I’m so excited to share this recipe with you all!
Let’s dive a little bit deeper into the different ingredients and components:
– the pizza crust is the base of this recipe. I do, in fact, have a recipe for a savory pizza up on my website which includes a pizza crust recipe if you’re looking to make your crust from scratch. But, a mini crust (I believe mine was about 6″) from the grocery store (which is what I used) will work just fine.
– vanilla & lemon sauce is the next layer in this beautiful creation. I got the inspiration for this sauce from my vanilla sauce recipe that went with my mint and matcha pancakes. Vanilla and lemon is such a perfect combination of flavors that not only go well together but also compliment the flavor of blueberries. This sauce is cashew based and super creamy, I highly suggest making a bigger batch so that you can smother anything and everything in it (I promise, you will be OBSESSED)!
– blueberry compote comes next! Blueberries are not only delicious, but they are also full of amazing vitamins and antioxidants. For this breakfast pizza, frozen or fresh blueberries will do the trick because they’re going to be cooked down into a compote before being added to the pizza. Cooking fruit is super magical, as it brings out an extra sweetness and makes them super soft; they nearly melt in your mouth.
– a sprinkle of oat crumble is the final topping on this breakfast/dessert pizza. This adds a really nice crunch and extra sweetness to the pizza. Just a few simple ingredients added to some rolled oats creates a super delicious crumble that you don’t want to skip out on!
Ingredients:
– 1 mini pizza crust (approx. 6″)
– 3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
(for the vanilla & lemon sauce)
– 1/2 cup raw cashews
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tbsp maple syrup
– 3/4 cup plant milk (I used soy)
– 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
– pinch of salt
(for the oat crumble topping)
– 1/4 cup rolled oats
– 1/2 tbsp vegan butter
– 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
– dash of vanilla extract
– 1/2 tsp lemon zest (OPTIONAL)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425°.
- Add your blueberries to a small pot on medium heat. Cook the blueberries for around 7 mins, or until hot, soft, and a sort of sauce/jam/compote consistency has been achieved.
- While the blueberries are cooking, make the vanilla sauce and oat crumble.
- To make the vanilla sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend on a high speed until smooth.
- To make the oat crumble, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mix with your fingers until combined.
- Once the blueberries are cooked and the sauce and crumble are prepared, it is time to assemble the pizza.
- Pour about half of the vanilla sauce onto the pizza crust (reserve the other half for dipping) and spread evenly around the crust with a fork (just as you would with red sauce on a savory pizza).
- Then, pour the blueberry compote on top of the sauce and spread around.
- Lastly, sprinkle the oat crumble on top of the blueberries. If you want a little extra sweetness, you could also sprinkle on some brown sugar.
- Place the pizza in the oven for 8-10 mins, or until the crust is fully cooked through and the oat crumble topping is crispy. Feel free to broil for 30-90 seconds at the end for a more browned and crispy crust and crumble.
- Top with fresh lemon zest and mint leaves, slice, and enjoy!
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