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Home » Main Meals » Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce

Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce

Published: Apr 16, 2017 · Modified: Jun 12, 2019 by Kate Hackworthy · 31 Comments

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This carrot pizza has carrot in the base and in the carrot pizza sauce! The carrot gives it a subtly sweet flavour and adds a lovely orange colour.

A marble slab with Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce - with the pizza in triangle shapes with green beans at the top to look like carrots

 

It’s Easter time, so I cut some of these carrot pizzas into carrot shapes! My kids absolutely loved them. French beans were the perfect thing to make as the carrot tops. These fun little 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!

Close up of a slices of bright orange Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce

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)! You can’t taste the vegetables, but it adds such great hues.

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

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

Carrot pizza shaped like carrots! 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.

I used frozen carrots for this pizza and sauce as they’re so easy to keep on hand and add to sauces and other meals. But you can of course use fresh! This recipe is also great for using up leftover cooked carrots.

Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce being cut into slices

Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce close up of a slice

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Carrot Pizza with Carrot Pizza Sauce

A carrot pizza dough with carrot pizza sauce! Pureed carrot is a fun way to make a bright orange base and get some extra goodness into your pizza crust!
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

For the pizza dough

  • 375 g carrots
  • 180 ml warm water
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 350 g plain flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 tsp sea salt

For the carrot pizza sauce

  • 8 tbsp carrot puree , left over from the pizza dough
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper

Toppings

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

    Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15705IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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    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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    Comments

    1. elsie

      September 13, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe for carrot pizza!
      I made it with my kids and it was easy and yum.
      Going to try the beets one next.
      Elsie

      Reply
    2. elsie

      June 13, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      carrot pizza! wow! would love to have a taste

      Reply
    3. Elizabeth

      May 06, 2017 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      What an absolutely brilliant idea! I’ll have to try this out with my children, I’m sure they’d love it!

      Reply
    4. Katie Bryson

      April 28, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      These are super fun and my carrot-loving kids will LOVE them! Thanks for joining in again with Simple and in Season this month 🙂 xxx

      Reply
    5. Diana

      April 19, 2017 at 12:41 am

      5 stars
      I really love how you used green beans in this. I just showed the recipe to my sister, and now she wants to try and make this with my nephew and niece. Very creative!

      Reply
    6. Jo Hutchinson

      April 18, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      What a brilliant idea and recipe.

      Reply
    7. Sophie Newman

      April 18, 2017 at 1:26 am

      5 stars
      WOW this is super cool! First time I’ve seen carrots in pizza crust. LOVE it!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 18, 2017 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks Sarah. I love adding veg to pizza dough!

        Reply
    8. Alison's Allspice

      April 17, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      I love your idea to use carrot puree in the pizza sauce! I like my sauce a little sweet, but don’t like adding much sugar, the carrots will be wonderful! Pinned for later, Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 18, 2017 at 5:28 pm

        I hope you enjoy it! The carrots certainly do add a lovely sweetness.

        Reply
    9. peter @Feed Your Soul Too

      April 17, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      I really like the idea of the carrot puree in lieu of tomato sauce. Adds more flavor and some texture too.

      Reply
    10. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen

      April 17, 2017 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      I love this! Not only is it a fun and adorable way to serve pizza, the ingredients are amazing – love that it’s all about the carrots!

      Reply
    11. Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe

      April 17, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      these are really cute – there just aren’t enough fun savoury easter treats about the web – so I really love this idea to balance out all the chocolate and fondant!

      Reply
    12. Jane

      April 17, 2017 at 11:49 am

      Ha! I love these, they are so cute! Happy long weekend to the whole family Kate 🙂
      Jane x

      Reply
    13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 17, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Just give me this “kind” of pizza everyday 😉 So cute and fun!

      Reply
    14. Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com

      April 16, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      I love this idea…sounds delicious and so easy to do…plus so cute!! Thanks for linking it up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
    15. Claire Jessiman

      April 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      These are so clever, I love how you’ve made them look like carors but the real genius part is adding carrots to the to the tomato pasata base.

      Reply
    16. Ellen

      April 16, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      I love the idea of a carrot pizza sauce. Looks like a recipe kids would have fun helping to make!

      Reply
    17. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

      April 16, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      How fun! Great use of the carrots in the sauce and the dough! Great way of getting carrots and veggies into the kiddos! Love it!

      Reply
    18. Sarah Kranz

      April 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      I love these, perfect for spring and includes lots of healthy veggies!

      Reply
    19. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      April 16, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      These are SOOOO cute. My oldest daughter is a carrot hater. It would be hard to hate these adorable slices. She does love pizza…so this might just work. However….she is 37 so might be hard to trick her.

      Reply
    20. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

      April 16, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, how super cute are these? You always find such creative ways to slip extra veg in!

      Reply
    21. Cricket Plunkett

      April 16, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      These are so cute! I love the idea of carrots in the sauce. I’m all about those extra veggies!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 18, 2017 at 5:22 pm

        So am I! And I like them loud and proud so the kids get used to eating them 🙂

        Reply
    22. Jacqueline Meldrum

      April 16, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      That just made me smile Katherine and I love that you added the carrot in. It reminded me I haven’t made homemade pizza for a while and that it’s a great way of getting extra veg into our wee ones. Just love this!

      Reply
    23. Dani

      April 16, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Oh my goodness, these are adorable!
      I will definitely try making these with my nephew 🙂

      Dani x

      Reply
    24. munchies and munchkins

      April 16, 2017 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      Oh this looks delicious. Love the idea of adding carrot puree to the sauce. We use Iceland a lot too x

      Reply
    25. Lubka Henry

      April 16, 2017 at 11:01 am

      These are the cutest pizza slices I’ve ever seen and the pizza recipe sounds so delicious! :))

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 16, 2017 at 11:18 am

        Thanks Lubka! My kids loved making them.

        Reply
    26. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      April 16, 2017 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh – this is how to get my kids cooking 🙂

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        April 16, 2017 at 11:19 am

        My kids really loved helping to make these!

        Reply

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