Thin-Crust Vegetable and Goat Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-12 · Updated 2026-06-12

A delicate thin-crust pizza topped with sweet caramelized onions, fresh goat cheese, spinach, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 100 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, warm water for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 530 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 280 g all-purpose flour
• 2 g active dry yeast
• 170 ml warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large yellow onion
• 60 g fresh spinach leaves
• 100 g goat cheese
• 80 g shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Dissolve 2 g active dry yeast in 170 ml warm water and let activate for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, mix 280 g all-purpose flour with 1 tsp salt. Add yeast mixture and 1 tbsp olive oil, stirring to form a dough.
3. Step 3: Knead dough on a floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
4. Step 4: While dough rises, thinly slice 1 large yellow onion and sauté in 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently until onions are deeply caramelized and sweet.
5. Step 5: Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone inside.
6. Step 6: On a floured surface, roll dough out to a 12-inch circle, very thin (about 2-3 mm thick).
7. Step 7: Transfer dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet dusted with flour or cornmeal.
8. Step 8: Evenly scatter 60 g fresh spinach leaves over the dough, then 80 g shredded mozzarella cheese.
9. Step 9: Distribute the caramelized onions evenly over the cheese, then crumble 100 g goat cheese on top.
10. Step 10: Slide the pizza onto the hot stone and bake for 8-10 minutes until the crust is crisp and cheese is bubbling.
11. Step 11: Remove from oven and immediately drizzle 2 tbsp balsamic glaze over the pizza before slicing and serving.