Tabitha Brown Just Convinced Me That Hummus Is the Best Pizza Topping

When you think of pizza, you probably picture a crust topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and sliced pepperoni. But when you make a plant-based version, that pie looks a little different. While there are plenty of different vegan cheeses available at the grocery store, Tabitha Brown has a healthy and delicious alternative. And all you need to do is grab the container of hummus from your refrigerator.

As part of a partnership with Sabra, the vegan chef created a fully vegan pizza that gets a protein-packed upgrade thanks to the addition of hummus. “It takes the place of cheese. And if you don’t want to use the original hummus, you can also switch things up with the red pepper hummus,” she says. “It’s quick, easy, and you don’t have to wait for the cheese to melt.” Well, I’m officially sold.

Apart from the hummus spread, Brown’s hummus flatbread pizza also includes black olives, mushrooms, red bell peppers, spinach, and onion. And you can’t forget about the pineapple tidbits—something she added in for her son, who’s a big fan of topping his pizza with the fruit. The next time you want a simple and satisfying plant-based dinner option, try Brown’s recipe for yourself below.

Tabitha Brown’s hummus flatbread pizza

Ingredients

1 rectangular flatbread4 teaspoons pizza sauce3 tablespoons Sabra Classic Hummus1 tablespoon sliced black olives1 tablespoon chopped mushrooms1 tablespoon chopped red bell peppers1 tablespoon chopped spinach1 tablespoon chopped onion2 tablespoons pineapple tidbits or fresh pineapple pieces½ teaspoon garlic powder, divided

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.2. Brush pizza sauce to the edges of the flatbread. Swirl to spread the Sabra Classic Hummus to the edges of the flatbread.3. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of the garlic powder over the flatbread.4. Add the black olives, mushrooms, red bell pepper, spinach, onion, and pineapple tidbits.5. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder over the pizza.6. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the flatbread is a light golden brown.7. Cool and cut the flatbread. Serve and enjoy.

Ready for dessert? Try this three-ingredient banana nice cream:

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