I am a purple people pizza eater.
Does anyone else remember this movie?
The blog world has exploded with pizza crusts lately – sweet potato, cauliflower, coconut flour, and the ever-popular socca.
You guys may have noticed that I have a little sweet potato addiction. This sweet potato crust from Lindsay first caught my eye. I bought all of the ingredients and got fired up to make it … so what do I do?
Change of plans. I spotted the roasted beet in my fridge and made a Roasted Garlic-Beet Socca Pizza.
Purple food rocks.
Socca is a basic 1:1 mix of chickpea flour and water; for there you can add in other flavorings (click here for my go-to version) People either make it on the stove top (like a pancake), or in the oven. Some start it in the pan and finish it off in the oven, which is my preferred method.
The combination of the roasted beets and richness from the roasted garlic was fantastic. I topped pizza-style with kale, asparagus, kumquats, onion, and nutritional yeast. That resulted in one fantastic, colorful spring dinner.
One downside: there weren’t any leftovers to eat cold from the fridge for breakfast.
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Roasted Garlic-Beet Socca
- 1/2 C chickpea flour
- 1/2 roasted beet
- 6 cloves roasted garlic (if using raw, only add 1-2 cloves)
- 1/3 C water
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Kale
- Kumquats
- Asparagus
- Yellow onion
- Nutritional yeast (or cheese – goat would be great here)
- Red pepper flakes
Preheat oven on broil.
In a blender, mix flour, beet, garlic, water, and pepper. Heat a small, oven-proof pan over medium-high. Add a generous splash of olive oil to the pan to grease.
Pour enough batter to cover pan surface (1/8-1/4 in thick). Cook until bottom is lightly browned and top is dry to touch (~3-4 mins).
Top with kale, kumquats, asparagus, onion, nutritional yeast (or cheese), and red pepper flakes. Place in the oven under broiler for ~4-5 mins, until veggies begin to brown. Be sure to watch closely!
Carefully slide off the pan with a wide spatula onto a plate to eat hot.
Makes 2 “crusts.”
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Sorry for the late post yesterday – I wanted to wait for the Fitness Magazine interview to post! Thank you for the support. So flippin’ excited. 
What are your favorite pizza toppings?
Have you ever had a kumquat?
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Healthiful Balance
March 23, 2012 at 7:35 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
A purple pizza? Awesome!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I’ve been looking for some healthy pizza crust recipes!
Have an awesome weekend!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 9:26 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Purple food is more fun! LOL!
Happy Friday to you!
Lee
March 23, 2012 at 7:56 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I just generally like veggies on pizza, I’m not too pick of which ones. Although I do not like pineapple. Which I guess isn’t a veggie anyway.
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 9:27 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You don’t like pineapple in general or just on pizza? ‘Cause I love me some pineapple…
Lee
March 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Just on pizza. I like it by itself or with other fruity or sweet things.
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family
March 23, 2012 at 8:34 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a vibrantly colored dinner. I can completely see why there weren’t any leftovers (next time you’ll have to double up so you can eat it cold the next day).
I’ve seen socca on a variety of blogs…it might be time for me to try it.
I say that and then never get around to it…ah procrastination
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You haven’t done it yet?! You will love socca. It only took me 3-4 tries to get it right… lol! The trick is making sure you’ve greased the pan well!
Parita @ myinnershakti
March 23, 2012 at 8:45 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I just tried a spinach socca pizza last week and it was delicious! I can’t believe it took me so long to get with the program. Ha!
And my favorite toppings are tomato, basil, and fresh mozzerella, oh and pineapple!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 9:32 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Don’t eat pizza with Lee then! (See her comment above.)
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean
March 23, 2012 at 9:04 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
ooooh yay! yours is much prettier than mine! i like purple too
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 9:31 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I still really want to try yours! Maybe this weekend. I love orange food.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers
March 23, 2012 at 9:45 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a colorful pizza! It looks waaaay too healthy for me.
I haven’t tried socca yet. What’s the texture like?
Congrats on the feature!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Never too healthy! Seriously – it tasted good too.
The texture is pancake-like (or crepe-like, depending on how thin you make them).
Heather
March 23, 2012 at 9:47 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, purple pizza! You are so creative with your ingredients. Kumquats are amazing… in my town we actually have a kumquat festival- sounds odd, but it’s fantastical. Kumquat pie is to die for and not to mention kumquat bbq sauce. People get mad creative with that little tiny fruit. I just like to pop em like candy :0) Yay for Friday.
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:20 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Kumquat festival?! That sounds like so much fun. I love when the creativity comes out.
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning
March 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
THAT is how you top a pizza! My pizzas always look like a salad on top of a crust. I love roasted broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, eggplant… you name it!
I’m a big fan of making pizza at home- we do it at least once a week. I actually made one for dinner last night- I made a crust out of oat flour and nutritional yeast, and just cooked it up like a pancake and then topped it. It was perfect!
I haven’t tried Socca, but need to!
And coconut flour is my favorite.. but I’ve never tried it in something savory..
I think I ate about 500 kumquats when I was in Florida visiting my in-laws in January. It was so easy to just go pick them off a tree in their yard!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:23 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
No broccoli!!! Ewwww! LOL! That is one of 2 carry-overs from the childhood dislikes.
Is your crust recipe on your site? That sounds good!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
March 23, 2012 at 10:05 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
So lovely and colorful! Definitely getting a ton of nutrients in one meal!
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi)
March 23, 2012 at 11:06 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You’ve gone and done it again. This is amazing! I mean, purple crust. ahhh! I want to run out now and get chickpea flour…I wonder where I can find some in Baltimore? Mission chickpea flour to commence in 3…2…1…
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:24 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
LOL! Thank you! I get mine at the farmer’s market, but I think Whole Foods carries it. Or an Indian market, of you have one nearby.
janet @ the taste space
March 23, 2012 at 11:17 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love your purple pizza! One can never have too many pizza recipes when they are as healthy as this.
Allie
March 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
LOL to the purple people eater refrence
Looks delish! Have a great weekend.
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:25 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m so glad you referenced it! I was beginning to think I’m the only one who has seen it.
Ashley @ Freckles & Spice
March 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve been meaning to make socca for awhile now. I have a whole bag of chickpea flour sitting in my cabinet for months now. I have so many ideas! None as creative of yours though. Where do yo find the time girl?!? This recipe is moving to the top of the must make asap list.
PS > The colors are fabulous!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:26 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ummm… you may want tot put that flour in the fridge.
I’m crazy about time… I have NONE free. But then when I do have an “off” evening I’m bored. Haha.
Laura @ LauraLivesLife
March 23, 2012 at 12:23 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Congrats on the feature lady – you are inspiring and I loved checking it out!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:33 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you!!! And thanks for reading it.
RavieNomNoms
March 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That is SO interesting. A must try for sure. I always trying out new crusts. There are so many to choose from!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
March 23, 2012 at 1:51 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’ve yet to actually make socca, even though I bought the bag of garbanzo flour and have since transported it back to Virginia with me, where it sits, lurking in my cabinet. Maybe this weekend? (Of course, I have been saying that about every recipe I’ve seen today….)
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:35 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
For serious?! My image of you just changed a little. LOL! Go make a squash socca! Then bring me a slice, please ma’am.
Candy @ Healthy In Candy Land
March 23, 2012 at 2:01 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love socca pizza! It is a frequent guest to my dinner table–especially since we honor Pizza Friday pretty much every week, and I don’t eat wheat crusts like the rest of my family does. They get the whole wheat flatbreads and I make a socca crust. My favorite toppings are roasted veggies–broccoli, bnut squash, spinach, red bell peppers, lots of garlic, and a little bit of parmesan or goat cheese.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a kumquat. I don’t see them very often, but I’ll have to pick some up next time I do. Besides putting them on pizza, what do you do with them?
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They are interesting… kumquats are a little tart, but sweeter than a lemon. I like them anywhere you’d use citrus – marmalades, tarts, salads. I think they even be good in a loaf!
Stacy @ Stacy Eats
March 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Gorgeous purple pizza!!
I really like any veggies on pizza…but my favorite pizza toppings are definitely pineapple and jalapenos.
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:40 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That sounds really good. I want to crash one of your pizza adventures.
Choc Chip Uru
March 23, 2012 at 3:09 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This pizza is so creative in so many ways it is making the margharita I ate last night seem totally not worth it
Another stunning topping as well! I love your blog so much
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:41 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
All pizza is worth it! Some of the best I’ve ever had a was a “simple” margharita in Italia.
Aylin @ Glow Kitchen
March 23, 2012 at 3:11 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Love the color of this! So creative!
Christine @ Oatmeal Bowl
March 23, 2012 at 4:16 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s all socca is, chickpea flour + water? I have a bunch of chickpea flour I bought to make to make spinach pakora (but have yet to do). It needs to be used up. I image you would need to add a lot of flavor to it, like the beets. It is beautiful!
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 4:44 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yup! If you link back to my “basic” socca, you’ll see I stirred in chopped kale and onion. I’ve also done it with just random dried herbs too. It can take on any flavor!
Carol @ Lucky Zucca
March 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yet another creative dish!! It looks beautiful! Cold pizza for breakfast might be my favorite thing ever. My favorite toppings are spinach, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, roasted red pepper, fresh garlic, fresh basil, tomatoes………….. my list could go on for days
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 8:52 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ohhhh… I could eat pizza with you. Those are my favs too. Plus feta cheese!
Cucina49
March 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That looks delicious and colorful and so much healthier than regular crust! Plus anything with roasted garlic has got to be good.
Meg
March 23, 2012 at 9:01 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks for sharing hun
I have EVERY SINGLE ingredient 
YAY will be making this
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay! Let me know how you like it.
sportsglutton
March 23, 2012 at 9:09 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Purple food does rock, but this looks just plain crazy….crazy good.
Gail
March 23, 2012 at 10:02 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Your beet socca looks amazing. I will have to try it! Have never heard of socca, but will definitely be looking
at all I can find. I do have a small bag of garbanzo flour, pretty sure it is Bob’s Red Mill.
No sauce? Is this fork food, or can you pick it up to eat it?
Don’t recall the Purple People Eater movie-it looks great, but I do know there was a catchy song.
Do you know the old movie where W. C. Fields goes into a small grocery asking for kumquats? I had no
what they were, but I always think of that movie at mention or sight of kumquats.
I have sighted them recently, but guess that one would want to get kumquats organic to eat them whole.
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 9:07 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! I didn’t think it needed sauce with all of the flavor from the crust. I could see doing it with some pesto or a drizzle of a high-quality olive oil. You will probably need a fork since the crust is so big!
I don’t know that movie… do you remember the title?
Laura
March 23, 2012 at 10:30 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Congrats to you on the interview! So well deserved. I love your creativity… I would have never thought of putting together such a fun and colorful pizza. My two year old would LOVE this, as would I.
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 9:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks, Laura! It would be a great kid food – colorful and not too “veggie” tasting.
Hannah
March 23, 2012 at 11:50 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s the prettiest pizza I’ve seen in a long time! One day I’ll try socca…
Khushboo
March 24, 2012 at 2:13 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Awesome pizza, am especially loving the color
- I bet it would be a huge hit with kids too! My pizza “musts” are mushrooms, black olives and peppers! As for cheese I’m not fussed whether it’s there or not as long as the toppings are plentiful!
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 10:06 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m the same way! There is a place in town that makes a salad pizza – cheese-less and absolutely delish.
Suzi
March 24, 2012 at 10:35 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hello there, just got back into the swing of things after my short hiatus. Saw you hit the Top 9 again girl, congrats. This pizza is a stunner, beautiful colors and that beet crust is amazing. Happy Saturday and I hope that you are doing something fun.
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Glad to have you back!!! I hope yours was a great weekend.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
March 24, 2012 at 10:29 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Omg, I’ve never seen anything like this! It looks awesome!
Kiri W.
March 25, 2012 at 1:48 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, what an interesting creation! Especially with kumquats in the mix. Would love to try it!
Laura
March 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You inspired me with the kumquats!
Kiri W.
March 26, 2012 at 10:12 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Really? Aww!
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