Carrot Pizza Crust with Carrot Sauce

Published: Apr 16, 2017 · Modified: Mar 23, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · 31 Comments

This Carrot Pizza has carrot in the simple crust and in the carrot pizza sauce! The carrots give it a subtly sweet flavour and add a lovely orange colour.

Slices of pizza on a plate and on a marble board.

This delicious Carrot Pizza has carrot puree in the bright orange pizza crust, as well as carrot hidden in the pizza sauce!

It's a tasty way to eat those veggies.

It's Easter time, so why not make carrot pizza into carrot shapes!

My kids absolutely loved them. Green beans are the perfect thing to make as the carrot tops.

These fun little Carrot Pizzas were super-easy to make - especially if you knead the pizza dough in a stand mixer.

Feel free to use any toppings that you like - from olives and mushrooms, to sweetcorn and pineapple!

I know, pineapple is controversial, but after artichoke hearts, it's my favourite pizza topping.

I added carrot puree to the simple pizza sauce, so that we could get a bit more veg into the meal - something I always try to do!

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Close up of a slices of bright orange Carrot Pizza.

Pizza Night

This recipe makes a family-sized batch of pizza dough with a thin crust.

I cut half of it into carrot shapes, and left the rest of it as a big, sliceable rectangle for the grown ups.

We often make pizza at home and I love adding veg to colour the crust.

My kids adore our Beet Pizza with it's vibrant purple crust as well as this bright orange carrot crust (with a little help from turmeric)!

Make a naturally green pizza with this easy Spinach Pizza crust!

You can't taste the vegetables, but it adds such great hues.

Want a quick pizza? Make Naan Pizza in just 10 minutes.

For a healthy snack, turn apples into apple pizzas.

Try this Vegetarian Sausage Skillet Pizza on the stovetop.

A plate of triangle-sliced (carrot shaped) Carrot Pizza.

How to make carrot pizza: carrot pizza dough cut into triangles being spread with carrot tomato pizza sauce.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Carrot pizza shaped like carrots! What's not to love.

A hidden vegetable recipe.

A tasty way to eat more veggies.

It's a fun idea for Easter that's easy and great for the kids.

It would also work really well for a bunny-themed birthday party like we had when my daughter turned 1.

This recipe is also great for using up leftover cooked carrots.

Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce being cut into slices.

More Carrot Recipes

I'm sure you'll love this yummy pizza recipe. Be sure to check out all these other recipes to use up carrots!

Carrot Hummus
Vegan Smoked Salmon made with marinated carrots
Vegan Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Swede and Carrot Mash
Carrot Cupcakes
Roasted Carrot Curry
Maple Glazed Carrots with cayenne

Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce close up of a slice.

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Carrot Pizza with Carrot Sauce

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

A carrot pizza dough with carrot pizza sauce! Pureed carrot is a fun way to make a bright orange base.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 12

Total Time 2 12

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients

For the pizza dough

13 oz (375g) carrots
¾ cup (180ml) warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
350 g (350g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
1 teaspoon sea salt

For the carrot pizza sauce

8 tablespoon carrot puree left over from the pizza dough
2 tablespoons tomato puree
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Toppings

1 ball mozzarella or vegan alternative
1 handful cherry tomatoes sliced
Handful rocket/arugula
3 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
French beans cooked and cooled (if making carrot shaped pizzas)

Instructions

Steam the carrots for a few minutes until soft. Refresh under cold water and drain well. Puree with a hand held stick blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside.

Pizza Dough:

In a stand mixer:

Pour the water into the bowl of the stand mixer, then sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it stand for a few minutes until the yeast has dissolved.
Insert the dough hook, add 150g (½ cup) of the pureed carrot (reserving the rest for the sauce), plus the flour and salt to the yeast water and knead with the machine for a few minutes until the dough forms a sticky ball. It will be a very soft dough, but if the dough is still too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it is manageable. Don’t add too much or it will affect the end result.

Alternatively make the pizza dough by hand:

Pour the water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the water. Let it stand for a few minutes until the yeast has dissolved.
Add 150g (½ cup) of the pureed carrot (reserving the rest for the sauce), plus the flour and salt to the bowl of water and stir until it forms a loose dough.
Tip the dough onto a lightly floured countertop (on floured baking paper if you have a wooden countertop to avoid the carrot staining) and knead firmly for 5-10 minutes or until it’s smooth, (though it will be a soft sticky dough). If the dough is too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it is manageable. Don’t add too much or it will affect the end result.
For both dough methods:
Put the dough into a large lightly oiled bowl, then turn the dough over so both sides are covered in oil and cover with clingfilm. Place the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to rise for 1 ½ hours.

For the carrot pizza sauce:

In a bowl, mix the carrot puree (don’t worry if you don’t have quite enough left over from the pizza), tomato puree, oregano and garlic powder. Season with the salt and pepper and adjust to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

To cook the pizza

Preheat the oven to 250C/ 480F, or as high your oven will go.
Divide the dough into thirds and then roll each one out on a lightly floured piece of baking paper, as thin as possible to fit the size of your baking tray. Transfer the pizza and baking paper to the baking tray.
Alternatively, use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the rolled rectangle into large triangles for carrot shapes and separate them slightly on the baking paper.
Spread the pizza bases with the carrot pizza sauce, then add the toppings. Drizzle with the olive oil.
Place the pizza in the oven and cook for 12 minutes or until the base is crisp and the edges have begun to brown.
Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.
Pile the pizzas with the rocket/arugula and serve hot, cut into slices.
For the carrot shapes, serve with cooked French beans as the carrot tops.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 10gFat: 4gSodium: 650mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15705IUVitamin C: 6.4mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 4.5mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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