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A Twist on an Italian Classic!

More pizza, please!

Looking to cook something healthy for your lover? This recipe will impress him or her while keeping them fit for extracurricular activities!

I recommend get your pizza dough from your local bakery. In Pittsburgh, the best place I known is Mancini’s Bakery in the Strip District, Market Square and McKees Rocks for fresh dough (I bake here). Here you can get a variety of dough, pesto, tomato basil, multigrain and traditional Italian to whip up some tasty pizza. I have included directions to make your own dough, as well, if you are more of a pizza purist!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup ot Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 tablespoons regular rolled oats
  • 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds or toasted wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups assorted fresh fruit (such as quartered strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sliced kiwifruit, sliced banana, and/or sliced, peeled peaches)
  • Honey

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Lightly coat two 4x2-inch rectangular tart pans with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

For crust:

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and flaxseeds.
  • Stir in canola oil and milk.
  • Stir just until mixture comes together.
  • Press mixture evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pans on a wire rack.
  • Carefully remove crusts from tart pans.
  • Arrange fruit on top of filling. If desired, drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme.
  • Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 hours before serving.

Mamma Mia! This will have him or her begging for more! Enjoy!

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