I created something dangerous today.
Well, it was more like last week, but nonetheless, it was an awesome meal! I was expecting company over and decided to be a bit crazy and create a guacamole pizza! This was the perfect opportunity to make the guacamole pizza because I was worried with only Mr. TCW, myself, and kiddo, we would not be able to eat it in time before it turned brown (you know how avocado is.) But my company ended up having to postpone and I had already cooked the pizza dough in the oven so I was committed now.
One word: Amazing! We loved it! There were no worries about the pizza going bad because we gobbled it all up (Mr. TCW did take some slices for lunch the next day, but the avocado held up fine.) I am proud to say that my creation of guacamole pizza worked!
What brought this idea on you ask? Mr. TCW and I are HUGE avocado and guacamole fans. I wasn't in the mood to make tortillas, so burritos and tacos were out of the question. I thought, I have made some funky pizzas in the past, why not try guacamole as a topping? I was going to cook the guacamole on the pizza because a local restaurant out here cooks their chicken with an avocado mixture on top, however, I was really worried about the guacamole turning brown. To be safe, I cooked the pizza on its own with some cheese, and then finished the guacamole pizza by placing the ingredients on the cooked pizza dough.
AMAZING.
You have my word.
Guacamole Pizza
Homemade pizza dough topped with heavenly guacamole, and hearty portobello mushrooms to create this vegan guacamole pizza.
Ingredients
- Mushrooms:
- 2 portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp. instant dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅔ cup warm water (105-115F)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil (I used a cayenne-infused olive oil, so that accounts for the reddish tone to the dough!)
- Guacamole:
- 3 large avocados, ripe (soft not squishy)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ lime
Instructions
For the guacamole:
- Cut your avocados in half and remove pit. Spoon out avocado into a medium bowl. Add in garlic, salt, and freshly squeezed lime. Mash avocado until smooth. Add the tomatoes and onion, stirring until combined. Cover and refrigerator until chilled, probably a good hour. Give it a taste test to see if it needs more salt or lime.
- For the mushrooms:
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the portobellos in a large mixing bowl with the olive oil, salt, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Mix gently until combined and all mushrooms are coated. Place onto baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
For the crust:
- Add the water and oil to the bowl of your stand mixer. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Attach the dough hook to your stand mixer and start the mixer on low. Carefully add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, increasing the speed of the mixer as needed. Mix until the dough forms a ball and clears the sides of the mixer.
- Lightly flour your counter. Place the dough on top and knead until smooth and elastic, between 5-7 minutes. Lightly grease the bowl of your stand mixer and set the dough inside, rotating the bowl so the dough becomes coated in oil. Cover and set aside for 1 hour (or until dough has doubled in size.)
- When ready to use, preheat oven to 475F. Deflate the dough by punching it and pouring onto your floured countertops. Roll out into a large size pizza crust and place onto your pizza pan. Brush dough with olive oil (if using cheese, place it on top of the oiled dough now) and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and desired consistency is reached.
- Pizza assembly:
- Spread the guacamole across your COOKED pizza dough. Once smooth, top with the portobello mushrooms. Cut and serve!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2518Total Fat: 142gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 109gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 3758mgCarbohydrates: 278gFiber: 55gSugar: 21gProtein: 54g
Now, I know everyone doesn't have the time to make homemade pizza dough along with homemade guacamole. In this case, you could use store-bought pizza dough as well as pre-made guacamole. Or, make the guacamole in advanced to take all the stress of making the items at once. But no matter what, you need to roast those portobello mushrooms. They add the perfect texture and flavor to the guacamole pizza.
And best part about this recipe? It is vegan! I placed cheese on mine, but it really isn't necessary. Use a gluten-free dough and you have a gluten-free guacamole pizza.
Thalia @ butter and brioche
I think you've stumbled onto a really amazing idea here.. never heard of a guacamole pizza before! definitely looks delicious, need to try the recipe!
Kacey
Not your traditional pizza as the ingredients are not baked in the oven on the crust, but it works out perfectly!
Malcolm
Thanks for sharing. I think you have something special!
Kacey
Thank you!
Mira
That's an amazing and creative idea for a healthy pizza. Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
Kacey
Thank you for pinning 🙂
Maikki
Looks delish! I guess roasted peppers would be a good addition to this pizza 🙂
Kacey
Roasted peppers would be awesome!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.
Oh my, that looks like the most amazing pizza! I LOVE guacamole and am always looking for new things to put it on, so this is definitely happening soon!
Kacey
It is great, but be warned, eat it quick because guacamole loves to turn brown!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah
Love this flavor combination! We have some neighbors that love to get adventurous with their pizza toppings - I'll have to make this for them the next time they stop by!
Kacey
I bet it will be a big hit 🙂
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron
I just made my first ever guacamole pizza this week-end...and one word: amazing! I don't know why pizza places don't start putting guacamole pizzas on the menu! Your pizza looks delicious!
Kacey
I agree, Denise! Then again, avocados like to brown so quick, it may be a bit of a pain keeping the guacamole fresh.
Sherri@ The Well Floured Kitchen
This is such a great idea! I definitely wouldn't have to worry about the avocado browning either- we would eat it all up 🙂
Kacey
It is so true, Sherri! My sister's boyfriend requested this pizza to himself, but in the end it defeated him so I would advice at least two people eating it 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Wow! I'm dying over this! My favorite things in pizza form! Brilliant!
Kacey
Guacamole and pizza?! You cannot go wrong 🙂
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection
Oh wow! I love avocado and mushrooms. Such a rich and savory combination! Perfect for pizza.
Kacey
Completely agree, and even if someone doesn't like pizza you can always add other ingredients such as chicken or onions.
Sara
How creative, I would have never thought to put guacamole on pizza but it looks great!
Kacey
It totally works! My only concern was the guacamole browning on the pizza, so I knew I had to bake the dough alone and then top it with delicious guacamole!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
What a wonderful idea! You've combined two of my favorite things and it looks fabulous!
Kacey
I think this idea was created because we love guacamole and pizza, so why not combine them?!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
This pizza looks amazing!
Kacey
Thanks, Nancy 🙂
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert
I love the combination of avocado and mushroom! So unexpected but I bet it is amazing!
Kacey
I personally love portobello mushrooms, so it works perfectly for me! Chicken would probably be just as good for non-vegetarians!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
What a great idea! I've never thought about using guac on pizza. I can't wait to give a try.
Kacey
Thanks, Tonia. I knew no matter what, I could not cook the guacamole on top in risk of it turning brown (not sure how cooked guacamole would taste anyway...)