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Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza {Recipe Redux}

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A simple, sweet and healthy take on pizza with an almond meal crust, ricotta cheese, chopped fruit and a sweet honey drizzle. This dessert is unique, elegant, and a great snack for a party or get together.

Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza: Simple, unique, healthy and incredibly easy! Have I ever told you guys my pizza problems? Okay, first of all, I really love pizza, but I canΒ never photograph it. Seriously, half the time I make pizza, I never post about it because I just find it near impossible. So much so that when I found out the theme for The Recipe Redux was pizza, my first feeling was dread, no matter how much I love the stuff. Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza: Simple, unique, healthy and incredibly easy! First I tried to make a gluten-free crust, but no matter how delicious it tasted (and the flavor was SO spot-on!), the texture was awwwwwful. It would not stay together at all, and it ended up pulling apart in small pieces. Didn’t stop us from digging in, but definitely not something I would share with you guys. Total bummer, Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza: Simple, unique, healthy and incredibly easy! The good news is that this little gem has been floating around in my mind for months. Ever since I made these scones, and the first batch was too thin and crispy, I really wanted to recreate it as a dessert pizza crust. The better news? It was even more delicious than I imagined! Dangerously good, in fact. Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza: Simple, unique, healthy and incredibly easy! Not only delicious, but with simple, healthy ingredients, and no grains or refined sugars + the protein from the almond flour and cheese, this dessert pizza could even be eaten for breakfast! Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza: Simple, unique, healthy and incredibly easy! You can use any fruit/toppings you’d like. I used dried figs, but fresh figs would be great, or dates, or sliced apple or banana. Or if you wanted to be a little crazy, some chopped dark chocolate would also be amazing. Feel free to modify and make it your own!

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Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 slice

Honey Almond Ricotta Dessert Pizza

A simple, sweet and healthy take on pizza with an almond meal crust, ricotta cheese, chopped fruit and a sweet honey drizzle. This dessert is unique, elegant, and a great snack for a party or get together.

Ingredients

    For the crust:
  • 2 cups almond meal
  • dash salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp honey or agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
    • For topping:
  • 2/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese
  • 6 figs, chopped*
  • honey for drizzling

Instructions

  1. To make the crust, preheat oven to 350. Line a medium baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond meal, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Add almond milk and honey. Mix until combined.
  3. Split dough in half, and roll each half into a ball, then press each ball down to about 1/4? thick disk. Bake as if for 10-12 minutes until golden and set. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Spread ricotta over completely cooled crusts, then top with figs and drizzle with honey. Slice each "pizza" into 6 equal pieces. Serve immediately. Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Notes

*Feel free to sub fresh figs, dates, apples, bananas, or anything you'd like!

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Comments

    • Ari says

      Thanks Ericka! I’ve never had one until this one (unless pizookie counts…omg….), but I was totally in love, and I definitely plan on making more in the future! πŸ™‚

    • Ari says

      Of course I am the person that goes with dessert, hehe. I basically have the world’s biggest sweet tooth. Honey and almonds…it’s not surprising because we both have pretty much the same taste buds (taste buds o’ awesome πŸ˜‰ ).

    • Ari says

      I’m so glad I’m not the only one!! Seriously…every single time! Thanks Barb, and I totally agree–perfect for a potluck! πŸ™‚

    • Ari says

      Now you’re speaking my language. It would be super cute in mini tart pans (kicking myself for not thinking of it!), and I love that you want to go the dark chocolate route. πŸ˜‰

    • Ari says

      Me too! It provides such a great flavor and texture, and I am also a huge ricotta fan. Like, if I have it in the house, I catch myself standing next to the fridge with a spoon… Thanks Danielle! πŸ™‚

    • Ari says

      So frustrating, right?? Usually I surprise myself doing pretty well with the gluten-free things, but there’s always the occasional flop, and I knew pizza crust would be a tricky one. The worst is when it tastes perfect, but I cannot for the life of me get a good photo! It makes me so freaking crabby, haha.

  19. tspbasil says

    Your photos look good to me! So glad you went with this dessert pizza because this sounds amazing (+ I just made some homemade ricotta…)

    • Ari says

      I know, right? We need those 3D printers they keep talking about on Grey’s Anatomy! πŸ˜‰ Thanks Mary!

    • Ari says

      I’m so glad it’s not just me! Even these little guys were giving me so much trouble, until I finally found a composition I didn’t hate! I guess for some of us, pizza is just for eating. πŸ˜‰

  28. Serena says

    Ha! I can NEVER photograph pizza either. Slice? Whole pie? Can’t get the whole pie in the shot. But who cares…yours looks delish, regardless! I adore almond flavored anything…and this looks like yummy dessert to be ‘healthy’!

    • Ari says

      EXACTLY! And the cheese never looks right, and the whole pie is just so…big. Even when I put it on the floor and stood on my table I couldn’t get it in one shot! Thanks Serena! πŸ™‚

    • Ari says

      It sounds like it’s a more common problem than I thought! I always thought I was just weird. And yes…ricotta instantly makes everything better! πŸ™‚

    • Ari says

      YES! It’s one of the few foods that I never stop craving, and I’m so excited about being able to eat it for breakfast or dessert now too!

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