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    Home » Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner » Lunch and Dinner

    Published: Jun 14, 2016 · Modified: Jan 21, 2022 by Anthea

    Deep dish falafel pizza

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    5 from 3 votes

    Unique deep dish pizza with a beetroot hummus filling and falafel base. Healthy and low fat.

    falafel pizza 2.

    Pizza and falafel are some of my favorite take away foods. I'm even a teeny weeny tempted to go out right now (it's 10am) and get some pizza/falafel as a quick fix. However, I'm recovering from a cold and need to go back to basics, fuel my body with regular and wholesome food that actually has decent nutrition.

    falafel pizza 1. The falafel crust is bulked up with millet as I don't think I could eat 2-3 servings of falafel in a sitting. The beetroot hummus is so creamy and pretty (so it's good for the vibrant part of my soul, right?). It's lightened up with some sliced zucchini (feel free to add whatever veggies you like) and the cheesy tahini sauce is just the icing on the cake.

    Actually, when I look at the pizza again, it looks tad like a rainbow doesn't it?

    falafel pizza 3.
    falafel pizza 4

    But I'm not complaining here! Falafel. Pizza. Rainbows. Enjoy! 

    Other unusual vegan dinner recipes:

    • Vegan Rainbow Lasagna
    • Deep Dish Pizza Quiche
    • Vegetable roulade tart with a sweet potato crust
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    5 from 3 votes

    Deep dish falafel pizza

    Unique deep dish pizza with a beetroot hummus filling and falafel base. Healthy and low fat.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Servings: 6
    Author: Anthea

    Ingredients

    Falafel Crust

    • ¾ cup chickpeas, either canned or pre-soaked dry
    • ⅓ cup gf flour (I used millet)
    • 1 small red onion
    • 1 cup fresh mint
    • 1 cup fresh cilantro / coriander
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 3 tbsp tahini
    • 3 tbsp chia or flax seeds, finely ground
    • 2 tbsp cumin powder
    • 2 tbsp coriander powder

    Beetroot hummus layer

    • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
    • 1 small beetroot, boiled
    • 2 tbsp tahini
    • 1 clove garlic
    • oregano, basil and other herbs as desired

    Sliced vegetables as desired

      Tahini Cheese sauce

      • 2 tbsp tahini
      • As much nutritional yeast as you desire!

      Instructions

      • Preheat oven to 180C. Line a cake tin or deep pie dish with baking paper.
      • For the crust: Put all crust ingredients in a food processor and whizz until all ingredients have combined. Spread mixture in a cake tin to form a 'pie crust'. Bake for 10 minutes to half-cook.
      • Meanwhile, for the beetroot hummus: In a food processor, process all ingredients until smooth.
      • When the falafel crust is dry to the touch, remove from oven.
      • Layer the beetroot hummus with sliced vegetables in the pizza crust. Return the pizza to the oven for about 30 minutes or until vegetables have cooked.
      • Meanwhile, for the cheese sauce: Mix ingredients together adding water until desired consistency. Drizzle on pizza and enjoy!
      Did you Make this Recipe?Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @rainbownourishments on Instagram and hashtag #rainbownourishments!
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      1. Kim says

        December 02, 2022 at 8:26 am

        This looks fantastic! What size cake pan should I use?

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        • Anthea says

          December 02, 2022 at 9:28 am

          Hi Kim, I used an 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan for this one.

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      2. William Keran says

        September 22, 2022 at 5:41 am

        This looks absolutey delicious! I was wondering if you had the nutrition facts for this recipe?

        Thanks,
        William

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        • Anthea says

          September 28, 2022 at 6:24 am

          Unfortunately, I don't have the nutrition facts for this recipe. However, it will be easy to work out if you use an online app!

          Reply
      3. Claudia says

        March 27, 2021 at 6:24 am

        Wow! So delicious! congratulations for the site. Your recipes are great and very original

        Reply
      4. Jamie says

        August 22, 2019 at 1:56 pm

        Do you think this could be made ahead and frozen?

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        • Anthea says

          August 22, 2019 at 2:10 pm

          I think hummus separates when it's frozen. You could make the different components of the 'pizza', freeze it, assemble it then heat it up.

          Reply
      5. Pongodhall says

        June 14, 2018 at 7:22 pm

        5 stars
        Lovely! Fantastic site.
        Saving and Sharing knowing I will give as much pleasure as I gam getting.

        Reply
      6. Daisy says

        January 28, 2018 at 9:09 am

        Could you make this a hour ahead of time then put I️t in the fridge after the first ten minute bake or would you not recommend this?

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        • Anthea says

          January 29, 2018 at 9:37 pm

          Hi Daisy, yes you can make it an hour ahead of time. I'd recommend that you let the crust come to room temperature before you bake it 🙂

          Reply
      7. Lorna says

        January 18, 2018 at 7:21 am

        Delicious. From vegetarian to vegan. Epiphany! Amazing. Thank you so much.

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        • Anthea says

          January 18, 2018 at 7:42 pm

          My pleasure Lorna! xoxo

          Reply
      8. Michelle says

        June 13, 2017 at 7:24 pm

        5 stars
        Hi! Do you think this would work with all purpose or whole wheat flour? And also, what size pan did you use? I'm so looking forward to making this!

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        • Anthea says

          June 30, 2017 at 2:24 pm

          Hey! I've never tried it with all purpose/wheat flour, but I don't see why it wouldn't work :). I used a 20cm pan for this! I hope this helps.

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          • Michelle says

            June 30, 2017 at 9:19 pm

            Thank you so much! I can't wait to make this!

          • Anthea says

            July 01, 2017 at 7:34 pm

            My pleasure! Let me know how you go xo

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