Flaxseed-Based Pizza

Flaxseed-Based Pizza

Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat, soaked for 4 hours in 2 cups filtered water;
  • 1 cup flax seeds
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup hemp hearts
  • 1/2–1 tsp.  Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs, (e.g., parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme)
  • 1 Tbsp. dry herbs and spices (e.g., basil, oregano, chili powder, cumin)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated carrots or other root veggies, optional

Instructions

  1. Grind the flax and chia seeds in a coffee grinder briefly to get a very course meal. Transfer into the bowl with the buckwheat base.
  2. Add the hemp hearts, salt and all herbs, spices and grated veggies if using.
  3. For easy spreading, mix quickly before the seeds absorb too much water.
  4. Spread the dough on the greased baking glass (grease with coconut oil)
  5. Put in the oven at 200 F for 3 hours, or until the top is dry;
  6. Put the kale pesto, and the cooked peppers, and mushrooms
  7. Bake for another 30 mins or until you achieve the desired texture (from soft to crispy)

Topping – kale pesto

Ingredients

  • 1 small bunch (6-8 kale leaves), finely chopped
  • 1/2–1 tsp. natural salt
  • 1 medium zucchini or green apple, finely grated or cut in chunks 
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, cashews, walnuts or hemp hearts
  • 2 tbsp. dry basil (or 1/2 cup fresh)
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice or 1 Tbsp. coconut vinegar
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, minced, or some cayenne powder if you are sensitive to raw garlic

Instructions

  1. Chopped the kale with the blender, add himalayan salt 
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well by hand, or process very gently to keep the nice chunky texture.
  3. Spread the pesto on the pizza crust