I played around with alternative pizza crusts a bit more, and by some lucky experiment, I discovered that plantain crusts are the way to go. I know, it sounds a bit strange, but stick with me here. It’s a bit like having a slightly sweet cornbread pizza crust, except it’s made with plantains instead. And, in case you’re wondering/slightly worried, this crust does NOT taste like bananas. There’s nothing but tastiness going on here. I decided to revive this old plantain crust recipe on the blog and made a little video for it, too. Originally, I was going to do a pepperoni pizza, but I just fell in love with this three cheese version. Hope you’re enjoying my videos, and be sure to give this recipe a try! By the way, if you’re looking for more ways to eat plantains, try my plantain fried rice or chicken fajitas with fried plantains!
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Make sure to use black plantains: You want to use very ripe plantains for this crust because they’re easiest to peel and mash. I’ve tried making a crust with a yellow plantain, and I could barely mash it with my potato masher! Usually, the plantains I see at the grocery store are green or just barely turning yellow. Pick up one of those and leave it on your counter for about a week. They should turn black by then.Substitutes for almond meal/flour: If you don’t have any of that around, just use gluten-free or regular all-purpose flour.
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