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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Fig Pizza

    Fig Pizza

    Published: October 22, 2018 · Modified: Sep 26, 2020 by John Kanell

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    A Fall inspired Fig Pizza made with butternut squash, creamy goats cheese and topped with peppery arugula. This pizza is truly special, super delicious, and the perfect way to celebrate Autumn!

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    If you’re looking for a gourmet-style pizza then this is the very recipe for you. Inspired by the flavors of Fall this pizza is packed with beautiful flavors with sweet and sticky figs, butternut squash, creamy goats cheese, and caramelized onions.

    Better yet the homemade crust is brushed with a super simple garlic oil and then topped with fresh arugula it truly is delicious!

    What you need to make this recipe

    An overhead shot of all the ingredients you need to make a fig pizza

    Pizza dough – See my step by guide for making homemade pizza dough it’s super easy and makes the most delicious pizza crust!

    Onion – The onion is thinly sliced and sauteed slowly so they caramelize, it adds a ton of delicious flavor!

    Garlic – It’s super important to use fresh garlic cloves. It’s sauteed in olive oil to create the most delicious garlic oil that’s brushed all over the base.

    Goats cheese – Use a creamy goats cheese and dot it all over the pizza. If you’re not a fan of goats cheese you could use blue cheese instead or mozzarella.

    How to make Fig Pizza

    Two photos showing how to make a garlic oil

    1. Add the minced garlic and olive oil to a pan.

    2. Saute until fragrant but watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn, set aside.

    Two photos showing before and after sautéing onions

    3. Add a little more oil to a large skillet and add the sliced onions.

    4. Saute slowly until slightly golden and caramelized.

    Two photos showing figs, squash and onions before and after roasting

    5. Add the cut squash, figs, and onion to a baking tray.

    6. Bake until soft and tender.

    Two photos showing how to top a pizza fall inspired toppings

    7. Next, roll out the pizza dough to fit your tray, pizza stone or parchment paper then brush with the garlic oil.

    8. Top with the rest of the toppings and bake until golden brown.

    A close up of slices of pizza topped with figs and goats cheese

    Tips and ideas for making this recipe

    • Make sure to preheat your oven so it’s nice and hot before baking the pizzas. This helps create a super crispy base!
    • Cut the squash into thin slices so they cook quickly.
    • If you don’t like goats cheese you could use a blue cheese, mozzarella, or any cheese you like!
    • Keep an eye on the garlic when sauteing it so it doesn’t burn. Garlic can burn easily and turn very bitter.
    • Only add the arugula to the pizza after baking it adds a nice fresh peppery crunch.
    • I like to top my pizza with balsamic vinegar but that’s totally optional.

    A hand picking up a slice of pizza topped with figs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What if I can’t find fresh figs?

    If you can’t find fresh figs or if they are out of season you can chop up dried figs and sprinkle them over the pizza just before baking. Alternatively, you could replace the figs with fresh sliced pear or apple something that will contrast well against the strong cheese. If you do use other fruit you don’t need to roast them first just place raw slices on the pizza before baking.

    Can I prepare this in advance?

    This fig pizza is super easy to prepare in advance. You can keep the pizza dough in the fridge until you are ready to roll it out, roast the veggies and figs, prepare the onions and garlic oil all in advance.

    That way all you need to do is assemble the pizza when you are ready to eat.

    Can I freeze this pizza?

    Absolutely, wrap the pizza in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze then thaw completely before reheating.

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    If you’ve tried this Fig Pizza or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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    Fig Pizza

    A delicious Fig Pizza made with roasted butternut squash, fresh figs, caramelized onions, and goat cheese! Check our my step by step photos and tips above!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 1 hour hour
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 282kcal
    Author John Kanell

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • 1 1/4 ounce package active dry yeast
    • 1 cup warm water
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

    For the Toppings:

    • 1 butternut squash medium
    • 8 figs halved
    • 1 cup onions
    • 4 oz goat cheese
    • 1 ½ cups arugula
    • 2/3 cup olive oil
    • 8 cloves garlic

    Instructions

    For the Dough:

    • Warm bowl and combine yeast, honey and warm water.
    • Add in salt, olive oil, and 2 ½ cup flour.
    • Using a dough hook, mix at speed 2 for 1 minute.
    • Still mixing on speed 2, add the rest of the flour in ½ cups until dough sticks to hook.
    • Run on speed 2 for 2 more minutes.
    • Use olive oil to coat the dough. Place in a greased bowl
    • Cover with plastic wrap, place in a draft-less place to rise for about an hour or until the dough has doubled.
    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    • Heat up oil. Cook garlic on medium heat. Stir, watching closely to make sure it doesn’t burn.
      Fig Pizza
    • Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add in diced onions, cook over medium low heat for about 30 minutes stirring frequently. 
    • Halve figs. Slice butternut squash.
      Fig Pizza
    • Place butternut squash, onions and figs on a baking sheet. Drizzle on olive oil to coat. Bake at 450 until soft.
      Fig Pizza
    • When the dough has doubled, punch down with your fist.
    • Stretch dough out. Avoid ripping. On a greased baking sheet, press dough down to create a collar.
      Fig Pizza

    For the Assembly:

    • Brush on garlic oil mixture.
    • Arrange butternut squash, figs, onions and goat cheese on crust.
      Fig Pizza
    • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until toppings are golden.
      Fig Pizza
    • Add arugula and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

    Notes

    • Make sure to preheat your oven so it's nice and hot before baking the pizzas. This helps create a super crispy base!
    • Cut the squash into thin slices so they cook quickly.
    • If you don't like goats cheese you could use a blue cheese, mozzarella, or any cheese you like!
    • Keep an eye on the garlic when sauteing it so it doesn't burn. Garlic can burn easily and turn very bitter.
    • Only add the arugula to the pizza after baking it adds a nice fresh peppery crunch.
    • I like to top my pizza with balsamic vinegar but that's totally optional.
    • Pizza crust adapted from https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/kitchenaid-crusty-pizza-dough-64860

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21.7mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 0.6mg
    *Nutrition Disclaimer
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