Vegan sweet potato pizza recipe
 Rachel Ama packs plenty of nutrition into her vegan sweet potato pizza. Freeze the bases and sauce separately for an instant pizza when you need it. Each serving provides 697 kcal, 11.5g protein, 104g carbohydrate (of which 26g sugars), 23g fat (of which 12g saturates), 15.5g fibre and 1.9g salt. 1kg/2lb 4oz sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped200g/7oz oat floursalt and freshly ground black pepper 1kg/2lb 4oz sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 200g/7oz oat flour salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes1 tsp sugar or maple syrupsmall handful fresh basil, roughly chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup small handful fresh basil, roughly chopped pitted black olives200g/7oz vegan cheese (we used grated mozzarella-style cheese)fresh basil leaves1 tsp olive oil1 red onion, thinly sliceddrizzle extra virgin olive oil pitted black olives 200g/7oz vegan cheese (we used grated mozzarella-style cheese) fresh basil leaves 1 tsp olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced drizzle extra virgin olive oil Method To make the pizza base, put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until softened. Drain the potatoes and place in a bowl with the oat flour and some salt and pepper. Mash together with a potato masher then use your hands to bring together in a ball. Roll the dough out into your desired pizza shape and place on a lightly oiled baking tray. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and sugar and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the basil, then remove from the heat. Spread some of the sauce over the pizza base and sprinkle with the olives. Top with the vegan cheese and basil and bake for 10 minutes, or until the vegan cheese has melted and the pizza base has lightly browned. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saucepan and fry the red onions until slightly caramelised. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the caramelised red onions. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and serve. To make the pizza base, put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until softened. To make the pizza base, put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until softened. Drain the potatoes and place in a bowl with the oat flour and some salt and pepper. Mash together with a potato masher then use your hands to bring together in a ball. Drain the potatoes and place in a bowl with the oat flour and some salt and pepper. Mash together with a potato masher then use your hands to bring together in a ball. Roll the dough out into your desired pizza shape and place on a lightly oiled baking tray. Roll the dough out into your desired pizza shape and place on a lightly oiled baking tray. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and sugar and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the basil, then remove from the heat. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and sugar and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the basil, then remove from the heat. Spread some of the sauce over the pizza base and sprinkle with the olives. Top with the vegan cheese and basil and bake for 10 minutes, or until the vegan cheese has melted and the pizza base has lightly browned. Spread some of the sauce over the pizza base and sprinkle with the olives. Top with the vegan cheese and basil and bake for 10 minutes, or until the vegan cheese has melted and the pizza base has lightly browned. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saucepan and fry the red onions until slightly caramelised. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saucepan and fry the red onions until slightly caramelised. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the caramelised red onions. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and serve. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the caramelised red onions. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and serve. Recipe tips Oat flour is just ground up oats, so you can make it with a blender or stick blender in a mug – you don’t need to buy something expensive. Just make sure you use gluten-free oats if you're intolerant.