Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkin Pizza. Pizza pie. Pumpkin on a pizza pie. It’s officially a thing and we are here for it.
With this mild October weather giving us pumpkin spice vibes it is time to incorporate pumpkin into all aspects of our lives.
You’ve got pumpkins in your decor, in your latte, in your muffins, in your doughnuts, and now, finally, on your pizza. That’s right – pizza! Beast Pizza gave us the inspiration for this one. On special this week they’ve got a pizza pie (pictured above) made with ‘nduja, mozzarella, honey, shallots, brown butter and pumpkin purée, all topped with crispy sage leaves.
We’ve been getting inspired by Drake‘s personal chef, and former Scotiabank Arena chef, Matt Sullivan’s TikTok series devoted to trying pizza toppings more controversial than pineapple. Check it out for pizzas made with everything from Hickory Sticks to grapes, oranges, even mussels!
JKLA’s pumpkin pizza on Serious Eats
Here are some options to get you started on creating your own pumpkin pizza. There’s a version with kale and caramelized onions, or this one with bacon on a puff pastry crust. JKLA (that’s our nickname for J. Kenji López-Alt in case you didn’t know) has a version over on Serious Eats with apples and Gruyere that sounds especially delicious.
Peruse these options and figure out what works best for you – make the dough or use a pre-made pizza dough, omit the meat altogether or add on more – whatever works for you. Just get that pumpkin on there. It’s the season!