This Sweet Potato Pizza Base is made from sweet potato, oats and egg. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
I have been meaning to try a sweet potato pizza base for ages, after all, sweet potato is one of the boy’s favourite foods and something we eat most weeks. (Check out some of our favourite sweet potato recipes Asian Style Sweet Potato Noodles, Carrot and Sweet Potato Fries, Smoky Chickpea Loaded Sweet Potato Skins Sweet Potato Truffles)
Last week I tried making them for the first time and we have had them twice since (so I could work on tweaking the recipe.) Each time the boys have munched them down in no time. This is definitely a winning recipe for them and I love that it is a healthier alternative to regular pizza.
What I love about these bases are that they can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They taste great as they are or with sweet or savoury toppings. Below I have detailed three alternative ways to enjoy them.
- As a sweet breakfast.
The great thing about sweet potato is that it works so well in both savoury and sweet dishes, these pizza bases are no different. They taste amazing with peanut butter and banana or some greek yoghurt and fresh berries.
2. As a bread alternative at lunch
The bases make a great alternative to bread. Fill them with your kid’s favourite sandwich filling and pop in the lunch box.
3. As mini pizzas
Get the kids to top the bases with some pizza sauce, cheese and their favourite pizza topping, I chop up a range of veggies and let them create their own.
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Sweet Potato Pizza Base
Ingredients
- 340g (1&1/3 cup ) Baked sweet potato, peeled and mashed (I baked 1 large sweet potato)
- 80g (2/3 cup) Oat Flour (Oats blitzed in processor until flour consistency)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 200c (400f) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl mix all the ingredients together until combined. (The mixture should be the consistency of a thick batter)
- Form small mini pizzas approx 0.5cm thick (or one large pizza if you prefer). I used a 10cm presentation ring to help make mine uniform in shape. The mixture made 7 10cm pizza bases.
- Bake for 20 - 25 mins (for mini pizzas, a larger pizza base may take another 5-10 mins)
- Top with yogurt and berries (for breakfast) or fill two rounds with your favourite sandwich filling. To make pizzas, top with your favourite pizza topping and place back in the oven for a further 5-10 mins.
Jennifer says
Hi Amy such a brilliant recipe! Ive frozen leftover cooked bases but do you recommend defrosting first before further cooking/eating.
Amy says
Great, thank you Jennifer. You can thaw in the refrigerator/microwave or you can reheat from frozen.
Emma says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for a healthier (and tasty) pizza alternative and these were actually as delicious as normal pizza and so easy to make too. I know I will be making these time and time again, and I will definitely be recommending these to everyone.
Thank you Amy 🙂
Amy says
Thanks Emma, so happy you enjoyed them 🙂
Natasha Muller says
Can you freeze these
Amy says
Hi Natasha, yes you can freeze 🙂
Elaine says
I used chia egg with this one and turn out great.
Amy says
Great to know, thanks Elaine
Rachel says
Do you think this would work with frozen sweet potatoes? The kind you buy frozen in a bag and microwave.
Elaine says
Can i use all purpose flour instead of oat flour?
Amy says
Hi Elaine, I haven’t tried it but believe that it would work 🙂
Evie says
Elaine, were you successful with regular flour? I dont have a food processor and no oat flour in my local
Rebecca says
Can the mixture be frozen?
Amy says
Hi Rebecca, I haven’t actually tried freezing the mixture. The cooked bases are freezable though.
Sydney Scott says
Have you tried making this without eggs? I was thinking of trying it with chia seeds, or if you have any suggestions.
On a strict diet of no gluten, corn, yeast, dairy or eggs and have been CRAVING pizza!!
Amy says
I haven’t actually tried this with an egg replacement, sorry. A chia egg sounds like a good bet though.
Adrianne says
Hi! I came across your site and am so glad I did! My 2 boys, ages 1 and 3 are the pickiest eaters, but they both love pizza! So now I’m on the hunt for healthy pizza recipes and this sounds so amazing!i can’t wait to try it! The yogurt topping one sounds really interesting too, I will definitely be trying that. Thank you!
Zara says
I love your site there are fantastic recipes. How long do these pizza bases last for if I cook a batch of them? Thanks
Amy says
Hi Zara, thanks for your kind comment and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You can easily freeze these bases for use later. They will freeze well for 2-3 months.
Kristy says
I love all your recipes so much! Thank you for all your hard work! I was wondering can you freeze these?
Amy says
Thank you, Kirsty! Yes you can freeze 🙂
Sonia says
Hi. I did the pizza and was really good.
Can I frozen the sweet potato base after is baked. (Without toppings)?
Thank you
Amy says
Hi Sonia, so glad you liked these. Yes, you can freeze after baking. Freeze on a single layer and once frozen transfer to a freezable bag / container. 🙂
Meltem says
You are a lifesaver ❤️ This is as healthy as a fastfood will ever get!
Amy says
Thank you! 🙂
Becky says
My son has just been diagnosed with coeliac disease and we’ve been told to avoid oats, any advice on what I could use as an alternative as I’m dying to try these? Thereabouts x
Amy says
Without trying I can’t say for sure. You could try a different flour (rice flour, chickpea flour or buckwheat flour) Sorry I can’t be much more help.
Sophany says
Is this recipe for 1 year old baby or up?
Amy says
Hi Sophany, it really depends on the baby and the method of weaning you do (how used to finger foods they are). There is nothing in this recipe that a 6mth + baby can not eat 🙂
Mkaz says
Can you make these without egg?
Amy says
Hi Mkaz, I haven’t tried without egg / with egg replacement so can’t say for sure – sorry
Chivas says
How long do you bake the sweet potato before mashing it?
Amy says
Hi Chivas, sorry I missed your comment. I usually bake sweet potatoes for around 45min.
Lia says
Can I boil the sweet potato instead first ? Then bake it as the pizza ?
Amy says
Hi Lia, I have never tried it with boiled sweet potato. It will be wetter in its consistency and you may need to add more flour. It also won’t have the same flavour that baking gives. I would recommend baking but I’m sure boiled sweet potato would work with slight adaptions of the ingredient ratios.
Nancy says
Hi Amy, just want to thank you for all the lovely, simple and delicious recipes! I refer to them 3-4 times a week to feed my 2 kids who are on BLW. Thanks!
Amy says
Hi Nancy, thank you! Comments like this make my day, thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
Katie says
Do you think you could use a flax egg instead? Trying to avoid using chicken eggs…
Mira says
Do you need to keep the bases in the fridge once cooked? If you have leftovers?
Sounds delicious! Thanks 🙂
Amy says
Hi Mira, yes I’d keep them in the fridge or you could freeze them. They do taste best fresh though. Hope you enjoy !
Julia says
These look great. Just checking to see how long you cooked the bases for before using them?
Amy says
Hi Julia, thank you and I’m so sorry I didn’t detail that! Thanks for pointing it out – bake for approx 20-25 mins. If you are putting pizza toppings on after then I’d bake for a further 5-10 mins after topping.