Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories2730.2 kcal (137%)
Total Fat237 g (339%)
Carbs85.4 g (33%)
Sugars16 g (18%)
Protein85.9 g (172%)
Sodium2155.4 mg (108%)
Fiber17.8 g (64%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
CHEESE
FOR THE
½ cupraw cashews
¼ cupraw pine nuts
or you can use all cashews
1 tspsea salt
½ tspdried oregano
½ tspdried basil
⅛ tspground black pepper
garlic powder
1 ½ cupunsweetened almond milk
2 Tbsplemon juice
1 Tbspapple cider vinegar
8 tspgelatin
grass-fed
¼ cuplight olive oil
plus more for greasing ramekins
2eggs
large, room temperature
2 Tbspolive oil
1 ½ cupsblanched almond flour
¼ cuptapioca flour
1 tspsea salt
½ tsporegano
½ tspdried basil
¼ tspgarlic powder
Instructions
Step 1
TO MAKE THE CHEESE:
Step 2
1. Place the nuts in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and allow to lightly boil for about 15 minute or until the nuts are very soft. Drain the nuts and transfer them to a food processor.
Step 3
2. Add the salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and garlic powder to the food processor and blend well until the mixture begins to form a paste.
Step 4
3. Place the almond milk, lemon juice, vinegar, gelatin and olive oil in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and allow to lightly boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
4. Transfer the liquid to the food processor and blend until very smooth. Lightly grease the inside of two ramekins with extra light olive oil, and pour the liquid into each. Note: To oil the ramekins you can use a basting brush or place a little oil on a paper towel and wipe the inside of the cups to coat.
Step 6
5. Place the ramekins in the fridge and allow to set for about 2 hours, or until firm. If you plan on leaving the "cheese" in the fridge for more than a few hours, cover the top with plastic wrap.
Step 7
TO MAKE THE CRUST DOUGH:
Step 8
1. Place the eggs and olive oil in a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Step 9
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl and stir with a fork to break apart and clumps and to combine well. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Set aside for about 5-10 minutes and then split the dough in half and form two round balls.
Step 10
TO ASSEMBLE THE PIZZAS:
Step 11
1. Preheat the oven to 375F and make sure the oven rack is in the middle position. Using a rolling pin on flat surface or cutting board, roll the two balls of dough separately between two pieces of parchment paper. Form a circular or rectangular shape, rolling the dough to about 1/4" thick.
Step 12
2. Place the two crusts onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is firm. While the crust is cooking, remove the "cheese" from the fridge and cut it into thin slices. Set it aside along with your basil leaves.
Step 13
3. Remove the crust from the oven and turn the oven to broil. Spread the sauce thinly across the pizza crust (too much sauce will make the crust soggy). Top with the sliced cheese and then the basil leaves. Add a few dashes of oregano on top (optional)
Step 14
4. Return the pizza to the oven and allow to broil for just a couple minutes, or until the cheese begins to melt. Remove from the oven, slice and serve.
Step 15
Note: If you are making a pizza with meat and/or vegetable toppings, cook the meat first and do not use the broil method after adding your toppings. Instead return the pizza to the 375F oven and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt.