Healthy and simple recipes ● Healthy Mini Pizzas

Cooking with children is much more than mixing ingredients — it is about creating memories, habits, and a positive relationship with food.

On this very special day, we bring you a light, practical, and fun suggestion: gluten-free mini pizzas with a sweet potato and oat base.

An alternative to traditional versions, with simple and healthy ingredients that please both the kids and their parents.

The base is naturally sweet, soft on the inside, and slightly crispy on the outside. The toppings can be customized — letting the little ones choose their vegetables, sauces, or even funny "faces" with the ingredients.

It is a perfect activity to share as a family, stimulate creativity, and show that eating healthily can also be delicious.

• Ingredients for the base (4 mini pizzas):
  
  • 1 medium sweet potato (boiled or baked and mashed)
    
  • ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (for more structure)

• Ingredients for the homemade tomato sauce:
  
  • 2 ripe tomatoes (or ½ cup natural tomato pulp)
    
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Fresh or dried basil
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

• Topping suggestions:
  
  • Plant-based cheese or mozzarella
    
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Corn, bell peppers, spinach
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Sliced olives
  • Fresh oregano or basil to finish

• PREPARATION

1. Mix the mashed sweet potato with the oat flour, olive oil, oregano, and Sea salt until a moldable dough forms. Divide into four parts and shape into small, round bases with your hands or the help of a mold.

2. Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 10–12 minutes, until they start to firm up.

3. Sauté the garlic in olive oil, add the chopped tomato, and cook until a thick sauce forms. Season with Sea salt, pepper, and basil.

4. Remove the bases from the oven, cover with the sauce and your preferred toppings.

5. Return to the oven for another 8–10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the vegetables are tender.

These mini pizzas show that family cooking can be healthy, fun, and full of flavor.

They are easy to make, adaptable to individual tastes, and a practical way to include more vegetables on the plate — without any pressure.

Because eating healthily can also be a joyful game.
And on Children's Day, that makes even more sense.