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We tried Banza’s new chickpea pizzas — and this is what we thought
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We tried Banza’s new chickpea pizzas — and this is what we thought

This is basically a dream come true for the dairy and gluten averse

Banza Introduces First-Ever Frozen Pizza Made with Chickpeas...But Does It Actually Taste Good?
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Banza Introduces First-Ever Frozen Pizza Made with Chickpeas...But Does It Actually Taste Good?

Pizza isn’t exactly the healthiest of dinner options...until Banza got ahold of it

The Future of Frozen Pizza Is Here (and of Course Chickpeas Are Involved)
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The Future of Frozen Pizza Is Here (and of Course Chickpeas Are Involved)

The future of frozen pizza is here

Banza Introduces First-Ever Frozen Pizzas Made with Chickpea Crusts
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Banza Introduces First-Ever Frozen Pizzas Made with Chickpea Crusts

Banza Introduces First-Ever Frozen Pizzas Made with Chickpea Crusts

RED SAUCE & PESTO PIZZA WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

20 min cook time

RED SAUCE & PESTO PIZZA WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

Art piece? Pizza? Both? Spend your Saturday at the easel perfecting your craft, then paint a pizza with a pesto swirl so glorious, you almost won’t want to eat it. But… we have a feeling. You will. Cook Time: 20 MINUTES Serves: 2 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 5 Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust  ¼ cup tomato pizza sauce  ½ cup fresh mozzarella (not packed in water), torn into 1 in pieces  ¼ cup fresh pesto  Small handful of fresh basil  Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Top crust with pizza sauce, then mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted and crust is golden, 10- 15 minutes. Once baked, top with pesto and garnish with fresh basil.  NoteYou can dollop pesto on top, or place pesto in a small ziplock bag, cut off just the tip of one of the corners, and squeeze pesto onto the pizza in a fun design, like swirls. 

KALE, MUSHROOM & RICOTTA PIZZA

45 min cook time

KALE, MUSHROOM & RICOTTA PIZZA

Savory mushrooms, sauteed kale, and rich dollops of ricotta. Is this a pizza or what!? I mean, just look at that cheese. Look at it puuuull. If you don’t try this one to kick off your weekend, then how exactly are you celebrating? Ingredients ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms, cut into ½ in slices  2-4 stems kale, stems removed, torn into 2 in pieces  3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped  ⅓ cup whole milk ricotta  ¼ cup low moisture mozzarella, shredded  Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add mushrooms and cook until golden, 5-7 mins. Place mushrooms in a medium bowl, season to taste and set aside. Return pan to medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Add kale and garlic, cooking until garlic is fragrant and kale is wilted, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with mushrooms and season to taste. Top crust with mozzarella, then garlicky kale & mushrooms, and dollop ricotta over top. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes. NotesWe like to use Lacinato kale, or ‘dinosaur’ kale, when we have the option. It has a much more fun name and tends to not get as wilted or lose its color in the oven.

PESTO PIZZA WITH ARUGULA, BALSAMIC, AND PINE NUTS

15 min cook time

PESTO PIZZA WITH ARUGULA, BALSAMIC, AND PINE NUTS

It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means… Pesto pizza night. Fun Fact: “Pesto” comes from the Italian verb “to crush.” So while your Wednesday night might not always crush it, at least this pizza will. Cook Time: 15 MINUTES Serves: 2 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 6 Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust ¼ cup pesto 1 tbsp Parmesan, shaved 1 handful arugula Small handful of toasted pine nuts Olive oil & balsamic vinegar, for drizzling Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle Parmesan on crust in an even layer and bake until cheese and crust are golden, 10-15 minutes. Remove pizza from oven, spread pesto over Parmesan and top with arugula. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Garnish with pine nuts and shaved parmesan. NotesTo make this vegan, bake the pizza without any parmesan and finish with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of flakey salt.

CACIO E PEPE PIZZA WITH JAMMY EGGS

20 min cook time

CACIO E PEPE PIZZA WITH JAMMY EGGS

Simple. Rustic. Decidedly egg-forward. Everybody needs a breakfast-for-dinner night. And after two days of putting on your best and bravest “Zoom face” in your office-slash-bedroom, Tuesday night is in prime position to fill that spot. Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust ½ cup Low Moisture Mozzarella, shredded ¼ cup Parmesan, grated 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped 1-3 eggs Fresh cracked pepper Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread garlic evenly over crust. Top with an even layer of mozzarella, then Parmesan, and fresh cracked pepper. Nestle eggs into cheese and season with salt. Carefully transfer to oven. Bake 12-16 minutes, or until cheese is golden and eggs are set. NotesIf you like your eggs on the runny side, bake the pizza without the eggs for 5 minutes, and then remove the pizza from the oven, add the eggs, and bake until the egg whites are no longer transparent and the yolks are done to your liking.

White Pizza with Brussels Sprouts, Sage, & Hot Honey

20 min cook time

White Pizza with Brussels Sprouts, Sage, & Hot Honey

Sweet, hot, and good for you. This Monday pizza has everything you’ve ever wanted in a lover. Oh, and chickpeas (maybe you want that in a lover too? Trust us, we’d get it). Cook Time: 20 MINUTES Serves: 2 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 7 Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped ½ cup low moisture mozzarella, shredded ½ cup Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced 1 handful Parmesan, grated Small handful of fresh sage leaves Hot Honey and flaky salt, for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread garlic evenly over crust. Top with mozzarella, then Brussels sprouts and sage. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and top with Parmesan. Bake until cheese is golden, 10-15 minutes. Garnish with a drizzle of hot honey and flaky salt. NotesTo make your own hot honey, combine 1/2 cup honey and 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until flavors are infused. Strain your hot honey, discard the red pepper flakes, and drizzle on your pizzas. Store any extra in the fridge.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & APPLE PIZZA WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE & WALNUTS

45 min cook time

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & APPLE PIZZA WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE & WALNUTS

Unconventional? Yes. Delicious as hell? Also yes. To those of you who don’t think apples belong on pizza… we present to you our Sunday best, a gorgeous pie that melds flavors ideal for fall and winter. Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust 1 cup butternut squash, cut into ½ in pieces 2 tbsp fresh rosemary and thyme, stems removed and roughly chopped ½ cup goat cheese ½ cup apple, very thinly sliced Small handful walnuts, roughly chopped Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Add squash and toss with 2 tsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until beginning to soften, 15-20 minutes. While the squash bakes, whisk together goat cheese, 2 tbsp water, and herbs in a small bowl until soft. Top pizza crust with herbed goat cheese, roasted squash, apple slices, and walnuts. Bake until crust is light golden, 10-15 minutes. Tips Cut your butternut squash into small pieces and they will cook faster. To make this vegan, we like to use Kite Hill almond milk ricotta.

PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE PIZZA WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

45 min cook time

PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE PIZZA WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

This pizza is a well-deserved reward for making it through (most of) the week. And between us? We won’t tell anyone if you dive straight in and smash this entire weekend-worthy pie. Cook Time: 45 MINUTES Serves: 2 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS: 7 Ingredients 1 Banza pizza crust  2 Beyond Meat hot italian sausage links, crumbled or sliced  ¼ cup tomato pizza sauce  ½ cup low moisture mozzarella or vegan mozzarella, shredded  1 red onion, thinly sliced  1/2 cup fire-roasted red peppers, cut into 1 in pieces  1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add Beyond Meat sausage and cook for 5-8 minutes. Set aside. Return pan to medium-high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil. When oil is shimmering, add onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion softens, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add balsamic vinegar and cook until vinegar is evaporated and onions are jammy, about 10 more minutes. Top pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, red pepper and balsamic onions, in that order. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. NotesTo make this vegan, we like to use Miyoko’s vegan mozzarella.

Caprese Gemelli Salad

30 min cook time

Caprese Gemelli Salad

Ingredients 1 box Banza Gemelli 1 avocado 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 fresh ear of corn, kernels removed (frozen corn works too!) 8 oz. fresh mozzarella OR Ÿ cup shaved Parmesan (we used both -- you can never have too much cheese) Ÿ cup fresh basil Your fave vinaigrette (we used a lemon shallot with 1 minced shallot, 2 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp sea salt, & Ÿ cup olive oil) Instructions Prepare Banza: Bring at least 8 cups of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta for 7 minutes. Strain pasta and rinse until cold. Set aside. Combine: Add pasta into the bowl with the dressing. Add halved cherry tomatoes, fresh corn, & cheese of choice. Drizzle with dressing and top with torn basil. 

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