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Butternut Squash-Crusted Pizza
from The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen, ©2013 Tayla Lutzker. Reprinted with permission from Book Publishing Co., Summertown, Tennessee.

No doubt you have enough Thanksgiving recipes by now, so here's an excellent non-holiday seasonal recipe. Butternut squash is plentiful at this time of year, and
this special pizza crust is nutrient-rich, gluten-free, savory, and easy to make. Enjoy it with a variety of toppings!

CRUST INGREDIENTS:
large butternut squash
1 tablespoon vegan egg replacer
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup amaranth or quinoa flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning

TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 medium sweetpotato
1/4 bunch dinosaur kale, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup basil leaves
sliced avocado and olives (optional)
1/4 cup shredded vegan cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a pizza pan with coconut oil. Peel and cut squash into chunks. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil then add squash to steamer. Cover and steam for 20 minutes, or until squash is fork-tender. Drain and transfer squash to blender or food processor.

In small bowl, whisk egg replacer with water until smooth and pour into blender. Add coconut oil and process until smooth. Set aside.

In large bowl, mix cornmeal, amaranth flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in the cumin and seasoning, then pour in the squash mixture. Stir until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE TOPPING:
Peel and cut sweetpotato into thin strips. Melt coconut oil in large, shallow skillet over medium heat. Add onion, salt, and fennel seeds. Cook 3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add sweetpotato and cook 5 minutes, or until fork-tender. Add kale and garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes.

Spread sweetpotato mixture over crust. Place sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and optional vegan cheese on top. Bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with olives and avocado.

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