why you’ll love this recipe
This Maple Fall Pizza is topped with a variety of my favorite fall ingredients like sweet dates, caramelized onions and apple maple chicken sausage and honey. This Fall pizza has a creamy garlic spread that acts as the “sauce.”
This maple fall pizza with dates and garlic is gluten free and nut free, plus it has a dairy free option and a vegan option! It is perfect to serve around thanksgiving or even on thanksgiving cut up into small appetizer size bites!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
These maple fall pizza with dates and garlic makes leftovers that reheat really well. Honestly I almost prefer the leftovers better than the first round.
The pizza toppings for this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic can be prepared a day ahead of time to save time when you are ready to make it.
EASY TO MAKE DAIRY FREE/VEGAN:
You can easily use any dairy free or vegan cheese instead of the dairy based cheese for this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic pizza.
EASY TO MAKE IN THE AIR FRYER:
You can make this fall pizza in the air fryer or in the oven depending on what size and type of crust you use! If you have personal sized pizzas this fall pizza is easy to pop into the air fryer to crisp up quickly!
EASY TO MAKE ON ANY TYPE OF CRUSTS:
If you don’t have a gluten free pizza crust you like, you can also use gluten free italian heros to make a french bread pizza. This maple fall pizza with dates and garlic pizza is super versatile because it is about the toppings. Yes the crust is important, but its important to note that you can put these toppings on anything gluten free you may have at home. You can make pizza toasts, pizza bagels, english muffin pizzas, etc
ingredients & substitutions
Pizza Crust
For this fall pizza I used a frozen gluten free pizza crust I got at the grocery store. Most grocery stores have a bunch of gluten free cust options. Whether it be pizza crusts or just frozen pizza dough, feel free to pick whatever your favorite type of crust is.
If you don’t have a gluten free pizza crust you like, you can also use gluten free italian heros to make a french bread pizza! I love a french bread pizza and this is the perfect gluten free sub. You can put these toppings on anything gluten free you may have at home really. You can make pizza toasts, pizza bagels, english muffin pizzas, etc.
Organic Medjool Dates
Spinach
Caramelized onions
I love caramelized onions, but I love them even more when they’re sauteed with 1 tbsp of balsamic glaze. These balsamic onions are packed with flavor so don’t skip this step!
Apple maple chicken sausage or vegan sausage
Cheese
The key is to make sure that the cheese you use, you like the way it pairs with the onions! I chose to use mozzarella here since it melts nicely. I added some pools of ricotta arounda the pizza, but I didnt spread it all over.
You can easily use any dairy free or vegan cheese instead of the fat free cheese here. Feel free to use any kind of cheese you might have a home!
Garlic Spread
I got this creamy garlic spread from trader joes. Any garlic spread you find in the grocery store would work. If you even find garlic aioli that would be a fantastic sub too. You want something that has the garlic taste and the creamy smooth flavor.
I do not spread the garlic spread all over the maple fall pizza. I just add pockets to the crust where its a special bite but I do not use it as a traditional pizza sauce that is spread over the whole crust.
Honey drizzle on top
directions
STEP 1
Prepare the crust. Dending on the crust you buy you may need to pre-bake the crust before adding topping.
STEP 2
Next, add the cheese and garlic spread. I like to add the garlic spread in random pools around the crust and not spread all over the crust. Add spinach on top of crust. Bake the crust until the edges are crispy and the cheese is melted.
STEP 3
Slice the onions as thin as possible and add to a fryng pan with 1 tbsp butter or vegan butter or olive oil. Sautee until onions are browned and clear. Add 1 tbsp of balsamic oil or balsamic glaze at the end and cook for 1 more minute. Remove onions and set aside in a small bowl.
Slice the chicken sausage or vegan sausage and pan fry for 4-6 minutes until the edges are browned and crispy.
STEP 4
When the pizza base is baked and the cheese is melted remove from oven. Top with diced dates, chicken sausage, caramelized onions, and drizzle honey on top.
expert tips & tricks
how to make this lower carb
To make this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic lower carb use a cauliflower crust! Here are some of my favorites:
Personal sized cauliflower crusts: https://amzn.to/3dDOlH2
This cauliflower crust is gluten free, grain free and gets really crispy: https://amzn.to/3DTAoj7
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how to make this healthier
You can make this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic a bit healthier but using fat free cheese. I use fat free cheese when I am cutting back on fat and watching my cholesterol.
You can also use a cauliflower crust as well!
how to make this vegan
To make this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic vegan be sure to use vegan cheese and vegan meat. You can also choose to nix the meat and just use vegan cheese.
how to serve & store
Serve this maple fall pizza with dates and garlic right out of the oven! I love it hot and melty! Place it onto a cutting board, cut into desired size pieces (large for meals and small for appetizers or sharing!).
You can let the fall pizza rest for 3-5 minutes if you want more of a room temperature pizza that wont burn your mouth!
Maple Fall Pizza with Dates and Garlic (gluten free, Vegan)
Ingredients
- Organic Medjool Dates
- Spinach
- Caramelized onions
- Apple maple chicken sausage or vegan sausage
- Mozzarella or vegan mozzarella
- Garlic spread
- Honey drizzle on top
- 1 Gluten free crust
Instructions
- Prepare the crust. Dending on the crust you buy you may need to pre-bake the crust before adding topping.
- Next, add the cheese and garlic spread. I like to add the garlic spread in random pools around the crust and not spread all over the crust. Add spinach on top of crust. Bake the crust until the edges are crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Slice the onions as thin as possible and add to a fryng pan with 1 tbsp butter or vegan butter or olive oil. Sautee until onions are browned and clear. Add 1 tbsp of balsamic oil or balsamic glaze at the end and cook for 1 more minute. Remove onions and set aside in a small bowl.
- Slice the chicken sausage or vegan sausage and pan fry for 4-6 minutes until the edges are browned and crispy.
- When the pizza base is baked and the cheese is melted remove from oven. Top with diced dates, chicken sausage, caramelized onions, and drizzle honey on top.
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