Roasted Maple Butternut Squash Flatbread
Recipe credit: cookingwithawallflower.com
Flatbread is a low calorie meal that can be made
many different ways. Here's another flatbread recipe,
this one has a sweet flavor to it.
Ingredients:
Roasted Maple Butternut Squash
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1 cup cubed butternut squash
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2-3 sage leaves, chopped
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1 teaspoon maple syrup
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Pinch of salt
Flatbread Crust
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1 ½ cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose gluten free flour
(if not Celiac, use all purpose flour) -
1 tablespoon cornmeal
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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⅓ cup olive oil
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½ cup water
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon basil leaves
Flatbread Toppings
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8 oz fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
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3-4 sage leaves (optional)
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A handful friscee or arugula
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1 -2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
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Pinch of salt, to taste (optional)
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease the surface with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
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Toss a cup of cubed butternut squash with olive oil and chopped sage leaves to lightly coat them. Place the butternut squash on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast them for 10 minutes. Remove the butternut squash from the oven and turn the butternut squash onto the other side. Roast for an additional 5-10 minutes until the butternut squash is tender. Drizzle the butternut squash with maple syrup, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and set aside for now.
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While the butternut squash is roasting, combine all purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, garlic powder, and basil leaves in a medium mixing bowl until well incorporated. Add olive oil and water to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough has formed. Work the dough a few times then form a ball of dough. Roll out the dough until it’s about ¼ inch deep in any shape. Place the dough on a separate baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly brush the top of the dough with olive oil.
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Bake the crust in the oven at 400F for 10 minutes until the top starts to turn brown.
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Make the bacon while the crust is baking.
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Remove the crust and top with thinly sliced mozzarella cheese and the butternut squash. Add sage leaves if desired. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the flatbread from the oven and top with crispy bacon.
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When you’re ready to serve the flatbread, you can top the flatbread with fresh friscee or arugula.
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Serve the roasted maple butternut squash bacon flatbread warm.
Servings: 3 to 4
Allergy free from:
Gluten (use gluten-free all-purpose flour)
Wheat (use gluten-free all-purpose flour)
Nuts
Fish
Egg
Soy