My Favorite Sweet Potato Kale Pizza
- August 1, 2016
- Last Updated: February 12, 2024
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Sweet Potato Kale Pizza is a delicious and easy plant-based, vegetarian pizza option that makes for a fun homemade pizza night!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for…pizza!! A kale pizza decorated with sweet potatoes, olives, mushrooms and more.
Add whatever veggies you’d like for an easy, vegetarian recipe idea.
I could eat pizza every day.
And since I like to control my toppings, more often than not, we opt for make-your-own pizza night in this household.
Kale Pizza Is Your New Favorite Easy Weeknight Pizza Recipe
Since this is such a go-to, I figured it was about time to share a recipe that is perfect for Meatless Monday.
Of course, some pizza nights are fancier than others.
Some nights consist of using a pre-made store-bought flatbread, coating it with tomato sauce, toppings and cheese, and sticking it in the oven. I also love doing this for breakfast pizza.
And then there’s my endless love for a quick and tasty naan pizza. Then, some nights consist of sweet potato pizza crust.
Other times, we’ll go a step up and use refrigerated pizza dough, which requires a little more work in rolling it and flattening it out.
But, that little bit of work goes a long way in making a difference in taste.
It makes a difference though because you can make your dough as thin or as thick as you like.
And it’s kinda fun – I play the role like I’m in a little Italian bakery, and sometimes I even swirl the pizza above my head.
But that never turns out well.
What does turn out well is topping the pizza with tomato sauce, sauteed kale, sweet potato, olives and mushrooms.
It’s such a winning combination.
Believe me. And then you top with as much cheese as your heart desires.
Tips For Making This Sweet Potato Pizza
- Save some dough to roll up for the crust! We like to make our pizza flat but save the dough to roll up in the crust, so the crust is a little thicker.
- Bring the dough to room temperature first – Very important! Don’t forget to let the dough thaw. If you let the dough thaw to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before kneading, it’s easier to work with.
- Don’t over decorate – I tend to do this but it makes the dough too heavy. If you want a light, crisp crust, make sure to be selective with your toppings.
The best part is the melted cheese prize after you patiently wait for this sweet potato pizza to cook in the oven.
Seriously, the best plant based pizza I’ve ever had.
Can You Make A Vegan Sweet Potato Pizza?
Definitely, omit the shredded cheese and use nutritional yeast! If you’ve never used nutritional yeast, it gives a cheesy flavor, and it’s also great on salads, popcorn and sandwiches!
Here’s a roundup with 15 fun ways to use nutritional yeast.
But if you’re not vegan, the cheese is what makes this pizza special. I used a combination of nutritional yeast and mozzarella cheese.
Save this recipe for your next pizza party, or even better..save it for football season. It’s almost here!
What Should You Eat With This Easy Pizza Recipe?
To keep it plant based, I love pairing it with my beet butternut squash salad or mango lime quinoa salad.
Make sure to save room for dessert with this gluten free apple crisp.
Sweet Potato Kale Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough, I used whole wheat
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 sweet potato, cooked and dice
- 1/2 cup mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 1-2 cups kale
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough from the center to the edges until the circle is about ½ inch thick or to your likeness. Transfer to a greased or oiled pizza or baking sheet.
- Microwave your sweet potato for 7 minutes. While it is microwaving, sautee the mushrooms in olive oil and garlic. Slowly add in kale and peppers and turn heat to low.
- Coat dough with tomato sauce and add toppings, saving the cheese and/or nutritional yeast for last.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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All in all, it was a good weekend with lots of good food. I’m procrastinating on packing so that is my goal for this week!
Have you ever tried nutritional yeast on your pizza?
Thick or thin crust?
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Support Bucket List TummyThis sounds amazing! Where did you find your nutritional yeast? I tried looking for it a while back (when I was dairy-free) but couldn’t find it anywhere around here.
I buy it off Amazon! I like the Bragg’s!
omg this combo sounds divine!! I did not know you were also obsessed with nutritional yeast! I love it too! Cant wait to try this with a GF crust! So fun that you went to Kate’s store–that cupcake looks insanely good!
I love it so much! The cupcake was amazinggg!
I think I’ve tried nutritional yeast on everything except sweets. I love pizza but not as much as my husband does. He could eat it every day too.
I love the nutritional yeast on the savory items, like eggs, sweet potatoes, salads, meat dishes and sauteed veggies. What do you like to put it on?
Yum. I would eat pizza for dinner every night if I could. I’ve never put sweet potato on my pizza but that sounds like a marvelous idea! Pizzas really are vehicles for anything!
And I’m all about the thin crust!
They totally are a slate for anything – that’s what I love about them!
This puts Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Pizza to SHAME Holy yummmm
I think so too!
I haven’t tried nutritional yeast on pizza, but that’s an amazing idea. I’ve heard it has a bit of a cheesy flavor? And that would be fun to see you swirling the pizza dough above your head. You should take a video; seriously, because that would just add a fun element. 😉 And that cupcake. MMHMM!!
Haha a video would be fun, wouldn’t it? I have been wanting to make one!
Sweet potatoes, kale, and pizza all in one?! My kinda meal!! I need to make some homemade pizza soon 🙂
Homemade pizza is so fun!
This pizza looks AMAZING! And I feel like finishing the meal with a delicious cupcake has to be a must!
Always need something sweet 🙂
THE BEST combination ever! Pizza with any kind of olives on it is my favorite.
Love my olives!
Just how good does this sound?? Olives, kale, sweet potatoes – definitely not your average pizza but due to that looking even better. Great idea!
I like nutritional yeast a -lot-. It’s probably weird how fast I go through bags of it.
It’s a game-changer in toppings for me!
Just how good does this sound?? Olives, kale, sweet potatoes – definitely not your average pizza but due to that looking even better.
I like nutritional yeast a -lot-. It’s probably weird how fast I go through bags of it.
This looks so good, I love the idea of using nutritional yeast on pizza! I went over to a friend’s for dinner last week and she made us cauliflower crust pizza. So, so yummy! But that may have just been the cheese talking 😉
A life without cheese would be a sad one. I still have to try cauliflower crust – most of the time I just want the real thing! 🙂
This looks AMAZING!! Babe I’m swooning over this pizza! I’m gluten free and I can honestly say I miss pizza so much!! Especially when it looks this good!! Hope you’re having a great Monday babe!
xoxo Cailee!!
Next time I will create a gluten free version for you 🙂
Yaaassssss. Sweet potato on pizza is gold. I should probably put sweet potato ON my sweet potato crust next time. With double cheese.
Ive never actually tried NY on pizza… I’m not always a fan of it when I try to substitute it for cheese (love it in so many other ways though)… but adding it when there is already cheese would be delicious.
The crust depends. For a regular nice dinner I’m definitely a thin crust fan, BUT if I’ve been drinking, I want thick and greasy. Haha.
You should – a double sweet potato pizza! I’m totally on board with that. I couldn’t do an all NY crust, I need some REAL CHEESE for sure. Totally with you on thick and greasy crust when alcohol is involved. And I need it to hold all my toppings!
Oh my word…this pizza sounds incredible!! I have never even THOUGHT to be sweet potato on pizza before. Genius girl! 🙂
Nutritional yeast is so good on everything! I love using it in cashew cheese and to make dips. I’ve never tried it on pizza, but nothing is off the table to for that ingredient 🙂
I agree! It’s an awesome little ingredient!
Oh my word…this pizza sounds incredible!! I have never even THOUGHT to be sweet potato on pizza before. Genius girl!
It’s amazing. You have to try it!!
I love thin crust and I love kale on my pizza too. i am all about the real cheese on mine. Thanks for linking up for meatless Monday today
Nothing like a cheesy slice of pizza!
I’ve never tried this combo on pizza…but I need to asap! I love sweet potato and kale…on pizza? yum yum! Not sure the hubby is up for it but that’s what I love about pizza night at home we can both create our own!
Yes, or you could do half and half on the pizza? Maybe he’d be up for trying it and adding chicken?
This sounds like a delicious combo! We actually made homemade pizza last night. We used store-bought dough and added grilled chicken, spinach, and broccoli. It’s one of our favorite meals!
Yum! Such a great flavor combo.