Butternut Squash Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pomegranate

Name: Butternut Squash Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pomegranate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: Crust & Sauce:; 1 store-bought or homemade pizza dough; 1.5 tbsp avocado or olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp thyme; Toppings:; 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided; 2 cups butternut squash peeled and cut into small cubes; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp coconut sugar; 1 cup kale, chopped; mozzarella cheese (optional); 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds for serving; salt and pepper; 

by Natalia November 29, 2018

November 29, 2018

This fall inspired Butternut Squash Pizza is packed with all the amazing flavors. Roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, kale and pomegranate seeds. The perfect meal if you’re craving pizza but want something a little bit different!

I love everything about this pizza. I pretty much enjoy every kind of pizza but this is one is special. The combination of flavors, colors, and textures from the roasted butternut squash, caramelized onion, kale, fresh mozzarella and sweet pomegranate seeds – perfection! This is my idea of a delicious seasonal pizza and I will probably be making it again and again!

You can use homemade or store-bought pizza crust. I often go for store-bought (Trader Joe’s organic or whole wheat is my favorite) since it makes everything so much easier! If you have more time, try this homemade crust I made for Whole Wheat Kale Pesto Pizza! So good.

Did you know that butternut squash can be easily roasted on a pan? Instead of using the oven, heat up a medium pan with oil, place cubed butternut squash, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the squash is fork tender. I just find this way much easier!

To caramelize onions, cook them until soften. Then, add in apple cider vinegar and half of teaspoon of coconut sugar. Saute a little longer and you will have beautiful caramelized onions.

Once you have everything ready, simply assemble the pizza, bake and top off with pomegranate seeds. Slice it or cut up in smaller pieces and serve as an appetizer!

I hope you will try to make this fall inspired Butternut Squash Pizza ! Don’t forget to post a picture and use hashtag #natteats and tag @natteats so I can see your creations!