Our Best Healthy Pizza Recipes
From whole wheat to spelt, doughy to flatbread, meaty to piled high with veggies, we have all of your healthy pizza dreams covered.
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1. Caramelized Fennel, Sweet Potato & Pine Nut–Cheese Pizza
An ooey-gooey pizza without cheese? You bet! Our creamy cheese made from blended pine nuts, garlic and dill adds serious flavor and texture to this whole-grain pizza with roasted sweet potato and balsamic-glazed fennel.
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Looking for more perfect pizza crust recipes? Try our Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough.
2. Spinach & Chicken Sausage Pizza
Since fresh tomatoes aren’t in season this time of the year and pre-made marinara sauce is often loaded with sodium, canned diced tomatoes with no added salt are a healthy solution.
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3. Sausage Pizza with Arugula
Grab some whole-wheat pizza dough and load on the toppings, like sausage and your favorite veggies! Best of all, we finish this quick dish with a hit of peppery arugula!
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4. Eggplant, Fig & Goat Cheese Flatbread
The meaty aubergine enlists figs and chèvre to share a chickpea crust, perfect for an hors d’oeuvre, appetizer or a light lunch!
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5. Ricotta & Rapini Pizza
Blanching the rapini before sprinkling it on your pizza ensures a gorgeous green color and prevents it from burning. Try changing up your greens to keep this pizza fresh!
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6. Curried Red Lentil Pizza
Lentils are a rather unlikely topping for pizza, but you’ll definitely fall for the finished result. The legumes lend a meaty texture to the base, supporting ample veggie and cheese toppings, and a serving of this vegetarian dish has an impressive 10 grams of protein!
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7. Shaved Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Pizza with Goat Cheese
Winter squashes are rich in antioxidants (though their leafy green companions usually take all the credit). For a new take on an old standard, we shave long strips of butternut squash, which become toasted toppers for our clean pizza.
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8. Personal Pizza with Garlic, Spinach & Mozzarella
These quick and easy pizzas use pita bread for a traditionally thin and crispy crust. Vary the toppings to your taste preferences: Add diced Roma or sun-dried tomatoes, chopped olives or even leftover cooked broccoli.
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9. Potato-Crust Pizza with Roasted Eggplant & Peppers
We’ve turned to shredded taters to replace the traditional pizza crust, and this veggie-laden recipe is even more economical than takeout!
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10. Chicken & Mushroom Quinoa-Crust Pizza with Bell Pepper Sauce
Giving up gluten doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to your favorite foods like pizza. Here, we show you how to make your own crust using quinoa as a base, and we’ve piled heaps of mushrooms, cheese and chicken on top for a pizza that’ll beat any delivery joint’s.
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11. Chicken Spanakopita Pizza
Take your family on a jaunt to Greece in just 30 minutes. Here, creamy yogurt with dill and garlic stands in for tomato sauce, while a lightly browned phyllo topping adds both crispiness and flavor.
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12. Shrimp Scampi Flatbread
Our super-fast, gluten-free skillet flatbread makes a perfect base for traditional shrimp scampi!
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13. BBQ Chicken Pizzas
Tackle your cravings for greasy delivery pizza with our bite-sized alternative (less than 250 calories per trio!).
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14. Mini Steak & Blue Cheese Pizzas
Shrinking the size of your pizzas means more crust to enjoy, and our ‘lil Steak & Blue Cheese Pizzas are no exception!
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15. Caramelized Plum, Mozza & Arugula Flatbread
Sticky, golden sautéed plums steal the show in this rustic flatbread recipe that is sure to impress.
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16. Mushroom & Radicchio Pizzetta
Peppery arugula and crisp radicchio complement the creaminess of the mushrooms and goat cheese in this pizzetta, or “little pizza” in Italian, which is light in size but big on taste.
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17. Shallot & Fennel Flatbread
Fennel, shallots and olives are a popular combination, making this light and elegant flatbread a surefire hit. We’ve tossed the shallots in a bit of lemon juice to brighten their flavor and roasted the fennel to bring out its natural sweetness.
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18. Eggplant & Roasted Red Pepper Flatbread with Olives & Almonds
Jam-packed with veggies, nuts and herbs, this flatbread makes a hearty, satisfying appetizer. Paired with a simple green salad, it also makes a great entrée for four to six people.
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19. Steak & Mushroom Pizzettes
Queen Catherine de’ Medici introduced artichokes to France. When you introduce artichokes to your leftover steak and combine them with wild mushrooms, it’s easy to create elegant pizzettes.
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20. Grilled Chicken Vegetable Pesto Pizza
Prep your chicken, pesto and grilled veggies on Sunday, so making this fresh and colorful goat cheese pizza takes no time to assemble on a busy weeknight.
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21. Whole-Grain Baguette Pizza, 3 Ways
Even faster than delivery, these pizzas are made with just a handful of ingredients. Choose your favorite for a savory meal or make all three for a larger crowd.
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