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    Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza + Pizza Bar Dinner Nights

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    By Alisa Fleming on March 3, 2016 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Kids Can Cook

    Oh did I have fun with the recipe challenge this week! Some of my new recipe trials were pretty basic, but things got interesting with dinners and baking. And along the way, some fun ideas emerged. Spring break is ahead, followed by summer, and I know many of you will need fun ways to keep kids busy. Don’t worry; I think this Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza will definitely entice them to help you out in the kitchen.

    Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza Recipe + How to for Family-Friendly Pizza Bar Dinner Nights (all dairy-free, gluten-free and allergy-friendly)
    This recipe was inspired by my favorite convenient treat growing up, mint chocolate chip brownie sundaes. Recently, I had some serious cravings for that nostalgic dessert, but no mint chip dairy-free ice cream on hand. Frosting immediately came to mind (I love all sugary toppings), and with St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, I thought, “Why not make it green, too?!”

    The end result is an insanely good brownie pizza with a naturally-colored mint cream cheesy frosting. It all comes together easily, without top allergens, when using Enjoy Life Brownie Mix (Update: Unfortunately this mix has been discontinued!) and Dark Chocolate Morsels. As an added bonus, these brownies are already spiked with chocolate chips for a triple chocolate dessert!

    Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza Recipe + How to for Family-Friendly Pizza Bar Dinner Nights (all dairy-free, gluten-free and allergy-friendly)

    Dinnertime Fun: Building a Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Pizza Bar

    But kids can’t live on sweets alone (okay, maybe they can, but it isn’t the best idea for parental sanity). So why not let them make their own savory pizzas, too!

    Getting Kids Involved: Kids of all ages can adorn their individual pizzas with whatever sauces and toppings they like. Older kids may be able to help with making the pizza dough (possibly even baking) and with prepping and plating the toppings.

    Ideas for a Delicious Dairy-Free Pizza Bar Night + a Recipe for Dessert: Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza!

    Pizza Crust: Make the crusts personal-sized and pre-bake as directed. I used Enjoy Life Pizza Crust Mix with Ancient Grains when I originally created this post, but it’s unfortunately been discontinued! You can make this wheat-based pizza dough, or a gluten-free one.

    Tons of Toppings: It’s unbelievable how many ways you can top a pizza – even cheeseless! Here are some ideas to get you started (comment if I missed any of your favorites!) …

    • The Meat of It – pepperoni, bacon crumbles, Canadian bacon, fully-cooked allergen-safe sausage, chorizo, kielbasa, chopped chicken, capicolla, salami, prosciutto, meatballs, anchovies, shrimp, vegan pizza “meats”.
    • Produce Picks – mushrooms (button, cremini, shiitake, portobello), olives (black, Kalamata, green), bell peppers (red, green, yellow, orange), tomatoes, pineapple, garlic (raw or roasted), onions (raw or caramelized), sweet corn, artichoke hearts, baby spinach, kale, capers, leeks, potatoes, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplant (thinly sliced or roasted), bean sprouts, jalapeno peppers (or other hot peppers), diced green chiles, zucchini, broccoli, green onions / scallions, pepperoncinis.
    • Feelin’ Saucy – traditional pizza sauce, peanut sauce, barbecue sauce, garlic olive oil, dairy-free pesto, salsa, enchilada sauce, hummus.
    • Bonus Bites – dairy-free cheese shreds, black beans, fresh herbs (oregano, basil, marjoram, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, dill, etc!), crushed red pepper, hot sauce.

    365 Dairy-Free Recipe Challenge Update

    With the 365 New Dairy-Free Recipe Challenge, my goal is to trial at least 365 new-to-me recipes this year, and that doesn’t even count all of the retesting to perfect many of those dishes. This past week I trialed all of the following allergy-friendly recipes for the first time:

    • Brown Irish Soda Bread (My new love – recipe to be posted!)
    • Turkey Meatballs in Sriracha Sauce (Adapted this recipe from Budget Bytes – we loved it!)
    • Citrus-Yogurt Smoothie (Trying out some superfood combos – needs work)
    • Italian Chicken Bake (Not bad, but the technique needs work)
    • One-Skillet Lemon Chicken and Zucchini (Tried a dairy-free version of this recipe!)
    • Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza (Oh yes, and it’s so guilt-fully good)

    Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza Recipe + How to for Family-Friendly Pizza Bar Dinner Nights (all dairy-free, gluten-free and allergy-friendly)

    Special Diet Notes: Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, vegetarian, and generally top food allergy-friendly. The pizza bar ideas are also top allergy-friendly and optionally vegan!

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Pizza
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    20 mins
    Total time
    35 mins
     
    This shortcut recipe allows you to focus on the fun and enjoyment! Bake the brownie pizza several hours ahead and let kids frost and decorate it before diving in.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: 12 to 16 servings
    Ingredients
    ShortcutBrownie Pizza
    • 1 box dairy-free brownie mix
    • Ingredients for brownie preparation
    Mint Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 4 ounces dairy-free cream cheese alternative (I used ½ package of Daiya)
    • ¼ cup coconut cream (see note below)
    • ½ to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt
    • 1½ cups powdered sugar
    • ½ to 1 teaspoon matcha / green tea powder (for color)
    • Dairy-free chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels)
    Instructions
    To prepare the Brownie Pizza
    1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease and flour (gluten-free, if needed) a pizza pan, or line it with parchment paper for easier removal. No pizza pan? You can use a large baking pan instead or a small jelly roll pan.
    2. In a mixing bowl, prepare the brownie batter as directed.
    3. Evenly spread the batter into your pizza pan or baking dish.
    4. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until firm around the edges. Let cool completely.
    To prepare the Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting
    1. Place the cream cheese alternative, coconut cream, peppermint extract (start with the lesser amount), vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth.
    2. Sift in the powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon matcha powder and beat until smooth.
    3. Adjust the taste and color by adding more peppermint extract, as desired (some are stronger than others - I used Simply Organic, which is quite potent!), and more green tea powder for color (it doesn't notably affect the taste).
    4. Chill in the refrigerator (or even freezer if you only have 15 minutes) to set up the coconut cream. Give it a quick whip before using.
    5. Frost the cooled brownie pizza with the frosting and sprinkle on chocolate chips - as many as you like!
    Notes
    Coconut Cream: You can purchase coconut cream, or simply chill a good quality coconut milk (I use So Delicious Original Culinary Coconut Milk), and skim the cream from the top. Alternatively, you can swap in a dairy-free, allergy-friendly buttery spread for the coconut cream and omit the salt.
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    32 Comments

    1. Katie on March 28, 2016 6:50 pm

      love anything mint chocolate! And brownies!! This is such a Katie dessert. I need to find this brownie mix!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 30, 2016 11:14 am

        You do, you really do! 🙂

        Reply
    2. RFC on March 8, 2016 6:08 am

      Mint Chocolate is hands down my favorite flavor of pretty much ANYTHING, EVER. This looks amazing!

      Reply
    3. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious on March 5, 2016 9:38 pm

      Build your own pizza bars are such a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen and also to encourage them to make their own choices for what to eat for dinner! Also love the idea of dessert pizzas. So much fun!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 8, 2016 6:52 am

        I agree! Getting them to help prep the toppings, too, can help encourage them to try new toppings and vegetables as well!

        Reply
    4. Julie @ Running in a Skirt on March 5, 2016 5:00 am

      What fun and creative ideas for a fast meals and desserts. The pizza looks like a lot of fun for the kiddos too. I’m pretty certain I would love that pie too! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 5, 2016 8:06 am

        Thanks Julie! Yes, the pie is hard to avoid – it freezes well, too (with frosting), so I’ve been enjoying leftovers from our tests 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sonali- The Foodie Physician on March 4, 2016 9:34 pm

      This is an adorable idea and fun too- my daughter would love it! If she could, she would live on sweets alone, especially chocolate! I love that you used matcha powder to color the frosting naturally- very creative 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 5, 2016 8:07 am

        I was just like her with sweets when I was younger! The matcha actually compliments mint, too, which makes it even better.

        Reply
    6. Amelia @ Eating Made Easy on March 4, 2016 2:37 pm

      After making a pizza like this, I might have to skip dinner altogether and just head right for dessert! I’ve never made a dessert pizza, though I’ve always wanted to try one. This might be the first!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 5, 2016 8:08 am

        I know what you mean Amelia! I did have some BEFORE dinner one day, just to make sure I’d have room for dessert 🙂

        Reply
    7. (what runs) Lori on March 4, 2016 9:49 am

      If nothing else, I need to make that Mint Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting. Sounds decadent but also healthy! Also so pretty!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 5, 2016 8:09 am

        I think it’s pretty awesome, and just thin enough for a dip, too!

        Reply
    8. Megan Marlowe on March 4, 2016 7:40 am

      This looks so good. My favorite combo is mint + chocolate ever since I was a little girl. This is a must make-ASAP!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 5, 2016 8:12 am

        Me too Megan, there is something that is just SO nostalgic about it.

        Reply
    9. Marye on March 4, 2016 6:47 am

      Oh wow, I love this idea! It looks so yummy!

      Reply
    10. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) on March 4, 2016 6:38 am

      What a beautiful dessert! This would be a huge hit in my house. I love your 365 challenge, it sounds like a lot of fun!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 4, 2016 6:56 am

        Thanks Faith! It is a bit fun but more motivating than anything else.

        Reply
    11. Lauren on March 4, 2016 6:03 am

      I saw these mixes last week and was SO tempted to try the brownie mix! This brownie pizza is such a good idea!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 4, 2016 6:57 am

        I think the brownie mix is our favorite and a bit less guilt with the protein, probiotics and whole grains – at least that’s what I told myself as we polished off this pizza 🙂

        Reply
    12. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine on March 4, 2016 3:43 am

      This was made for me!! A minty brownie pizza??? Count me ALL in!

      Reply
    13. Adriana Martin on March 3, 2016 9:52 pm

      what a creative idea loving all the combinations and how easy it looks to make =)

      Reply
    14. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats on March 3, 2016 7:37 pm

      This looks so delicious! My kind of dessert.

      Reply
    15. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life on March 3, 2016 6:28 pm

      I am really wishing a slice of your brownie pizza could jump off the page and on to a plate in front of me! What a fun idea! That looks SO good!

      Reply
    16. Elizabeth DiBurro on March 3, 2016 4:26 pm

      Brownie pizza?!?!?! Brilliant! Mint chip happens to by a favorite ice cream flavor too! What a great idea!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 3, 2016 4:43 pm

        Indeed, it’s such an under-rated flavor and so hard to get just right!

        Reply
    17. Ashley Shippy on March 3, 2016 4:18 pm

      Holy cow! This looks so amazing!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 3, 2016 4:42 pm

        Thank you Ashley! It tastes pretty darn amazing, too 🙂

        Reply
    18. Keeley McGuire on March 3, 2016 1:49 pm

      Yesssss making this!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 4, 2016 6:57 am

        You must!

        Reply
    19. Hannah on March 3, 2016 8:04 am

      Brownie pizza is such a fun idea! As cute as single servings are, I still love a dessert built for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 3, 2016 8:19 am

        Thanks Hannah! And share we did. Tony and I devoured this whole pizza in just a few days 🙂

        Reply

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