PIZZA NIGHT!!! Homemade pizzas are a weekend fave in the Quinlan household. I particularly enjoy them before a long run for the extra carbs, although I wouldn’t recommend pairing with an Old Fashioned in this instance! This is one of my faves – no room for boring pizzas around here. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Ingredients (Makes one 10-in pizza)
- Pizza dough (you can make your own or grab some pre-made refrigerated dough from Whole Foods. When I use the WF dough I half it with Billy, for sizing context)
- 2 tsp garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil (or use regular)
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
- Roasted garlic, smashed (use as much as you want!)
- 2 tbsp fig preserves
- 2 tbsp vegan cream cheese (I like the Kite Hill brand)
- 1/4 c vegan parmesan (or use regular if it doesn’t bother your stomach!)
- 1/4 c caramelized onion
- 1/4 – 1/2 a honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced and caramelized
- Balsamic vinegar, to taste
- Rosemary, to taste (you can use dried or fresh)
Directions
- Thinly slice and caramelize your onion and apple. Set aside.
- Form your pizza dough to your desired shape and thickness. I’m of the mindset that artisanal pizzas aren’t round; or, at least that’s what I tell myself when I can’t shape a perfect circle!
- Coat the dough with garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top.
- Next, smash some roasted garlic (the more the merrier, in my opinion!) and spread on the dough.
- Add your fig preserves and vegan cream cheese and spread well. You don’t need an even layer of garlic, fig preserves and cream cheese – the beauty is in the variety of each bite! Trust me on the cream cheese – it makes your pizza sooo creamy and delish!
- Sprinkle shredded vegan parmesan on top. Then, add the caramelized onion and apple.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over your pizza and top with rosemary.
- Pop it in the oven on 400 degrees fahrenheit for about 20 min, or until you reach your desired crispiness.
- ENJOY it’s so dang good (in my humble opinion)!
Want a little video guidance on this recipe? Check out my Creamy Apple & Fig Jam Pizza Instagram reel. Hopefully it’s helpful and, if not, at least you’ll be entertained!
