Hi guys, today I’m coming at you with an almost accidental recipe. I was going to test the BFree pizza bases and wanted to make a pesto. Then I thought sometimes the oiliness of pesto can ruin your base and I wanted to give the bases a fair test. So, I kept some of my pesto ingredients but made my sauce a little thicker. Today we’re making roasted vine tomatoes and olive pizza sauce and testing the BFree gluten free pizza bases at the same time.
I normally make everything from fresh, but these bases caught my eye because they were free from…everything. No nuts, soy, gluten or dairy. They’re vegan, high fibre and contain no added sugar, and added sugar is a big thing for me right now. For the bases, you preheat your oven, add your toppings and then pop them in the oven for 15 minutes. That simple. So, time to make the sauce.
Ingredients
• 350g vine tomatoes
• ½ cup pitted olives. I used green but you can use any.
• ¼ cup sunflower oil
• A clove of garlic
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp oregano
• ½ tsp basil
• Chilli flakes to taste
• ¼ cup pine nuts
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Place tomatoes, still on the vine, on a baking tray in the centre of the oven for approximately 15 minutes until they’ve softened.
2. Once tomatoes are cooked, remove from vine and add to a blender.
3. Add all other remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste and add additional seasoning to taste if necessary.
4. Spread in a thick layer across your pizza base, add additional toppings and place back in the oven as per cooking instructions of the base.
Enjoy!
Pizza Base
So, my verdict on the pizza bases. In brief, okay but not the best. I’d buy them again to have in the house if I was feeling lazy, but they’re not my new favourite. They cooked very quickly. The packaging said 10-15 minutes. I checked mine at around the 11 minutes mark and the edges were already burning slightly in a few places. They’re definitely more of a thin and crispy base, and don’t taste bready or doughy at all. It tasted good with my pizza sauce on it, although I think they’d taste quite bland with a plain tomato base.
What do you guys think? Have you ever tried these bases? And does that sauce sound like something you’d enjoy? We love olives in my house, so this went down very well. Let me know what you think!
Until next time,
Sophie
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I’ve never tried making any sort of pizza bases. This seems like an interesting recipe
I love pizza so am disappointed to hear that you didn’t like the wheat and gluten free base. The sauce sounds delicious though and definitely something I would make.
I’ve only tried making my own pizza from scratch once before and it failed massively but, I’m interested and looking forward to trying again someday.
Kate | cakeandcoast.com
I’ve actually never tried to make pizza myself, but this sauce sounds delicious 🙂 Maybe I should give it a go!
I usually make fresh dough as well not really looking at ready made ones but that’s great that these are vegan and all around healthy, nothing added to them! Even though they weren’t the best, at least if you’re not feeling up to making dough, you can just grab these. I love olives so much and this sauce sounds like it tasted delicious!
Sahara
http://saharas-dreams.blogspot.com
This is definitely healthier than a Dominos! It’s a good idea if you are craving a pizza but want a guilt-free treat. I’ve made my own pizza a few times but never tried these bases. Thanks for sharing Sophie, may give these a go next time I’m craving a takeaway <3 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
great post! your blog always inspires me to try new recipes! pizza is one of my favorite foods and this sounds like it was yummy! always love seeing what recipes you share with us! xxx
mich // simplymich.com
Sorry to hear that the pizza bases were only okay! To be fair, I feel the same way about non free-from ready made pizza bases. That pizza sauce looks so good, and I love how it’s sort of a less oily pesto, sounds right up my street!
Jas xx | https://thoughtsfromjasmine.co.uk
This recipe sounds super yummy! I might swap the olives out for something different! I do love pizza but I try not to have it to often, I haven’t made my own pizza in such a long time. Maybe do it for a blogtober post and follow your recipe and see how it goes. Thank you for such helpful instructions and information
I’ve used pre-made pizza bases before and I agree, they’re useful in a pinch but are never as good as freshly baked ones. That said, your base looks utterly delicious, I’m tempted to use it as a dip for breadsticks and crudites! Xx
Lisa | http://www.lisasnotebook.com
Hey Sophie! I always wanted to make homemade pizza. I really like how thick and hearty the sauce looks 🙂
Natonya | http://www.justnatonya.wordpress.com
Sorry to hear they weren’t amazing! I’ve only ever made pizza once and that was at school, I’d like to try it again sometime!
I have never tried these bases before but making Pizza’s is something I can actually do haha! I love thin crispy Pizza’s too. I am not sure if I would like the toppings on the one you made but it does look pretty yummy! So great that the base is free from everything, it means that everyone in my house can eat it! It’s a shame it could have been nicer, hasn’t put me off from trying it though! Thanks Sophie xx
This sounds delicious! I’ve actually been trying to eat vegan so I will definitely give this a try!
I can’t have this sauce as I’m allergic to tomato (though it looks glorious!) How do you like the GF base? We usually make our own pizza dough but it would be nice to find a quick easy ore-made GF crust for busy days!
Great post! I will definitely give the sauce recipe a go, looks really tasty!
Xx – Anaelle | goldenmemos.blogspot.com
This pizza looks really nice, never thought about making my own pizza sauce but this sound so nice will have to make the recipe! I am a big pizza fan
Melissa | http://www.moonlightmel.co.uk
Ooh this sounds amazing, I love making my own pizzas, I find it so fun and love that you have full control over the toppings. I’m definitely trying this one weekend!
Soph – https://sophhearts.com x
Not only does it looks so good, apparently this recipe is healthy too! Thanks sooo much for sharing x
I once tried making my own pizza (non-vegan), it was something of a major flop, and my crust was too thick :’) But eating healthier and picking recipes like this is now my first choice, so I’d love to try this out!
My mouth is watering just by reading this! DELICIOUS!
xo
Anastasia
http://www.natbees.com/
This sounds delicious. I haven’t made my own pizzas in such a long time but I think my little girl would enjoy decorating them.
Roxie | thebeautifulbluebird.com
Hi Sophie!
This pizza sauce sounds incredible! I usually just go for a roasted tomato-based sauce, but this one sounds new and interesting! I might try it with black olives … We aren’t huge green olive fans in my house.
I love using premade crusts! It makes dinner so much easier to whip together. I usually use a simple pita bread base and they turn out lovely. I might have to give these a try one day soon!
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Lots of Love,
Ray