How To Prepare A Delicious Avocado Pizza

Avocado pizza is one of those unusual pleasures that we can enjoy at any time of the week, to get out of the routine a bit without neglecting good nutrition. 

Contrary to what you may think, pizza and avocado are a good combination of savory flavors when it comes to eating. Either for dinner or breakfast, it can be a succulent option.

Therefore, if it is possible to prepare a delicious avocado pizza at home, you just need to combine the correct ingredients well and take care of the carbohydrate proportions.

Avocado is a food rich in nutrients and minerals. Its properties favor the digestive and circulatory system of the body, given its content of fiber and good fats.

It also has more potassium than a banana, so it is a very energizing food.  Another benefit of avocado is its versatility in the kitchen.

Avocado is an excellent substitute for butter. It is also an excellent ingredient for various dressings (more or less thick) for salads and other meals.

On the other hand, it can be added in slices to maximize the flavors of a meal and give them a smooth touch. And it is that including a little avocado in certain meals can be a true delight, as is the case with the following avocado pizza recipes.

 4 ways to make a delicious avocado pizza

With prepared dough

An easy way to prepare the base of the pizza is with one of the precooked doughs that they sell in the supermarket. It can also be substituted for pita bread or wheat tortillas. 

Egg and avocado pizza

 Ingredients 

• 2 eggs
• Avocado.
• 1 pinch of sesame.
• 150 g of bacon or bacon.
• 100 g of mozzarella cheese.
• Pizza dough or pre-cooked pizza.

 Preparation

• Place the pizza dough on a baking sheet.

• Cover with the previously grated mozzarella cheese.
• Add the bacon or bacon and break the eggs over all the ingredients.
• Bake at 250 ° C / 475 F ° for approximately 10 minutes (or until the eggs are cooked).
• When coming out of the oven, cover with avocado strips and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Avocado pizza with chili and emmenthal

Ingredients 

• Avocado.
• Olive oil.
• 2 sliced ​​tomatoes.
• 1 pinch of ground chili.
• Half an onion, chopped into strips.
• A pinch of salt and black pepper.
• 100 g of grated emmenthal cheese.
• Pizza dough or pre-cooked pizza base.
• 8 g (1 tablespoon) finely chopped fresh coriander.

 Preparation

• Arrange the pizza dough on a baking sheet.
• Paint the surface with a little olive oil.
• Add the tomatoes in wheels, the onion, the coriander and the avocado.

• Season and add the chili to taste.
• Cover the ingredients with the cheese evenly, to prevent them from burning in the oven.
• Bake at 200 ° / 390 ° F for 20 to 30 minutes

Preparing the dough

For those more daring or more experienced in the kitchen, the following recipes explain how to prepare the dough to achieve a delicious crispy and healthy avocado pizza.

Pizza with avocado and serrano ham

 For the mass 

• 1 pinch of salt.
• 100 mL of beer.
• 5 g of fresh yeast.
• 30 mL of olive oil.
• 200 g of non-rising wheat flour.

Ingredients 

• Avocado.
• Olive oil.
• 30 g of arugula.
• 35 g of Parmesan cheese.
• 100 g of Serrano ham.
• 100 g of grated mozzarella.
• 1 onion cut into wheels.

Preparation

• Leave the beer at room temperature.

• Dissolve the 5 g of yeast in the 100 mL of beer to make the base dough for the pizza.
• Add the olive oil, flour and salt.
• Knead until the ingredients have been integrated.
• Let it rest in a bowl covered with a dry cloth, until the dough doubles in size.
• Once the dough is ready, spread with the help of a rolling pin on the baking sheet.
• Paint the surface with olive oil and then cover it with the onion and cheese.
• Bake at 200 ° C / 390 ° F for 20 minutes.
• Then add the serrano ham, avocado and arugula.
• Garnish with olive oil and Parmesan cheese (to taste) before serving.

Avocado and fresh tomato pizza in skillet

 For the mass 

• 200 g of wheat flour.
• 5cc (1/2 teaspoon) of salt.
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• 125 cc of warm water (1/4 cup).
• 5 cc (1 teaspoon) of baking powder.

 Ingredients 

• Avocado.
• Olive oil.
• 100 g of emmental cheese.
• 1 tomato cut into wheels.
• Half a red onion, sliced.

 Preparation

For the dough, combine the flour with the baking powder in a bowl. Add salt and water. Mix until homogenized. On a floured surface, knead the mixture until it forms an elastic dough.

A test trick is to press the dough with a finger, and notice that it immediately returns to its texture. Place in a large skillet, previously greased. Add the tomato, onion and cheese.

Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes or until the base is toasted underneath. Once ready, top with the avocado and olive oil.