I'm not naming any names, but someone in my house in on a juice cleanse. And that someone’s favorite dessert is apple pie. Their favorite food is pizza. So, because I’m cruel, I made apple pie pizza. It’s just that the house is starting to smell like raw kale. I can't deal anymore. This apple pie pizza is the temptress I need it to be. The juice cleanse must end.
To be fair, the juice cleanse is in preparation of our trip to Austin this weekend. We plan on inhaling our weight in barbecue, food truck tacos, and all the other things Austin has to offer. I haven’t been to Austin in 4 years or so, and the place seems to have blown up. I feel like it’s the coolest place in Texas right now. I’m a little jealous of that title since I’m from Dallas, but I will give the Lone Star state capital it’s due. Austin is bad ass.
For this mini dessert pizza, I had to create a pizza dough recipe to serve two. I had so much fun with this! I wanted the dough recipe to be easy and quick. I make the entire recipe in a 2-cup measuring cup. After I mix the dough, I grab it in one hand, grease the cup, and plop the dough back in. The quick one-hour rise time makes this do-able on a weeknight for me: start the dough, go to the gym, come home and undo the benefits of the gym. Easy, peasy.
I foresee us using this dough for savory applications, too. Stay tuned for that.... In the meantime, is there a specific type of pizza you'd like to see on here? I'm always open to suggestions and requests.
But for the time being, I made this for your face. The lower third of it. You know.
I thought you might like it. The crust is covered in sauteed apples and brown sugar, which turns into a sticky, delicious caramel (you're welcome). I topped the apples with a sugar crumble. And since it wasn't sweet enough, I drizzled it all with a powdered sugar glaze. I will report back if it was enough to undo a juice cleanse commitment.
A delicious dessert pizza with all of the flavors of your favorite apple pie.Apple Pie Pizza
Ingredients
For the rest:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 619Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 278mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 6gSugar: 43gProtein: 7g
Nutmeg Nanny says
I wish I could get this pizza delivered to my door right now!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
im sure you already know this but you are a total rockstar..this small batch pizza dough recipe is literally a life saver :)
and i havent been to Austin yet its a shame living in Dallas..need to change that soon.
Brigid says
YUM! Be sure to check out the Rainey Street area of Austin. Lots of historic homes that have been turned into bars. Blackheart is supposed to have a big selection of whiskey, and they had live music when I was there last summer. Bangers had some great sausage and a great patio. Have fun!! :)
Christina Lane says
Sounds awesome, Brigid! You're the second person to say Rainey, so off we will go! :)
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
Love this! It's just enough to cure an apple pie craving without making a huge pie.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Christina this is so creative and sounds delicious! Love the idea of pizza for dessert (so would my kids)!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
I think if my husband (who, by the way, recently has LOST weight while maintaining the ability to polish off an entire box of Cheez-Its in one sitting) started a juice cleanse, it would be a sign of the apocalypse. Which basically means I can't wait to make this pizza until that happens. I'm not sure I can even wait until the weekend. OFF TO THE STORE I GO.
Dee says
PLEASE have something sinfully wonderful at Gourdough's and report back! I never seem to make it to Austin!
Christina Lane says
Thanks for the Austin rec! :)
Jen of My Tiny Oven says
This is crazy awesome! Love it!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Oh my, look at that cinnamon crumble topping! Delectable! This is definitely my kind of pizza :)
Christinem says
I love apple pizzas! can ya make me one and ship it to California? Thanks..... I will be waiting by the mailbox with my bib on! LOL I can see you making savory style pizzas with the dough; like mushroom and gouda! yum!
Christina Lane says
Yes ma'am! :)