Quick and Healthy Chocolate Taco Pizza #Choctoberfest

This easy-to-make vegetarian chocolate taco pizza is kid-friendly and super yummy. It combines all the favorite elements of a taco with pizza for a #TacoTuesday winner the whole family will love. And by using dark chocolate, every layer of the pizza is packed with rich flavor. 

This post is sponsored by Divine Chocolates. All opinions are my own. Additionally, this post contains affiliate links. I might receive a small commission if you use any of the links found in this post. This commission will not affect any purchases you may make or alter the price you pay.

My family loves tacos! They could eat tacos every night of the week.

But I Love Pizza!

“There’s gotta be a way to combine the two,” and I wistfully thought, then realized “Yes! A Taco Pizza!”

But I couldn’t stop there.

“What?! There’s more?” you ask?

“Yes!” I say! “Much more because this is….Choctoberfest!!!”

Last year, I discovered the magic of using chocolate in savory dishes.
I know this sounds odd if you’re not used to it. But just stay with me.
It’s pretty darn amazing…It just adds a deeper dimension to each layer of ingredients—like adding spices…

…the special ingredient in this Choco Taco pizza is the rich, dark chocolate from Divine Chocolate.
You won’t be disappointed and you, your family, and your taste buds will all thank me!

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This post is a part of #Choctoberfest week, brought to you by Triple Chocolate Kitchen and our great sponsors. If you haven’t yet, be sure to enter our big Choctoberfest Giveaway where you could win a chocolate  & kitchen gift pack worth over $400.

Divine Chocolate

I am so excited to be working with Divine Chocolate, one of our Choctoberfest sponsors.

As a mom, I appreciate the fact that Divine Chocolate is made from Fairtrade cocoa grown by family farmers in Ghana and Sao Tome. I also really like the fact that the Divine Chocolate products are all non-GMO, all natural and Vegan Certified. It’s high quality chocolate made from all natural ingredients, and you can taste the difference! Learn more about Divine Chocolate by visiting them at their website. 

How to make Chocolate Taco Pizza

Quick and Healthy Chocolate Taco Pizza #Choctoberfest

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This easy-to-make vegetarian chocolate taco pizza iskid-friendly and super yummy.  It combines
all the favorite elements of a taco with pizza for a #TacoTuesday winner the whole family will love.  It also has an extra special ingredient (rich dark chocolate) that takes every layer of flavor up a
notch.  #sponsored

Ingredients

• Pre-made pizza dough and extra flour for rolling
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1-2 tsp chili powder
• ½-1 tsp cumin
• 3 Tbsp (or 6 squares) of Divine Chocolate 70% Cocoa Bittersweet Baking Chocolate bar
• 3 tsp Divine Chocolate coco powder
• 1 lb of your favorite plant-based meat replacement
• ½ pack (4 oz) of shredded cheese or vegan cheese (I used a mixed blend with mozzarella and cheddar)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1)   Bake the Pizza Crust First—follow instructions
on the pizza dough. I rolled mine out, using a generous amount of flour, then I
laid it on my pizza stone and baked it for 10 minutes  (be sure to cover the pizza stone with flour
so the bottom doesn’t stick). 

2)   While the pizza is cooking, brown your
plant-based meat alternative on the stove top. 
Add 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, and 3 teaspoons of Divine
Cooa powder. 

3)   Saute for about 20 minutes, until all
ingredients are cooked through and flavors are well incorporated.

4)   In another pan, saute the black beans and fire
roasted tomatoes.  I usually add about
the same amount of spice as I use for my meat alternative, which is 1 teaspoon
chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin. But you can use whatever you feel comfortable
with.  Also, add in about 3 tablespoons
or 6 squares of the 70% Cocoa Bittersweet Baking Chocolate bar.  Saute for about 20 minutes, until all
elements are well heated and incorporated.

5)   Finally, take your pizza crust and layer on the
bean tomato sauce, then the plant-based meat alternative, and finally some cheese.
You can use vegan cheese or traditional cheese. 
If you use traditional, try and use a cheddar blend that includes mozzarella
so it will melt better.  Bake in the oven
for about 10 minutes. 

6)   Enjoy!

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 
  Divine Cocoa Powder, 4.4 Ounce
• 
  Divine Chocolate Bar, 70% Dark Chocolate, 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 10)
• 
  McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
• 
  Simply Organic Ancho Chili Powder Certified Organic, 2.85 Ounce
• 
  Cuisinart CPS-445 Pizza Grilling Set

Mmmm Chocolate Taco Pizza…So Yummy!  We couldn’t wait to dig in!!

As you can tell, my kids really enjoyed this pizza. They had NO IDEA there was a secret ingredient but kept saying “Mommy! This tastes really good. It tastes better than regular tacos.”

And that’s because the chocolate adds a robust layer of complexity that heightens the other flavors. Mmmm, it’s soo good!

Please be sure to Pin this recipe so you can find it and make it later!

And don’t forget to check out the other recipes being shared today by my fellow #Choctoberfest bloggers.

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HI! I’m a Shana, self-proclaimed Media Mixologist, wife, and mom to two little girls. I love to mix up cocktails of crafts, recipes, wellness, family and business with just the right amount of sparkle to help you shine everyday. So, grab a glass, and let’s celebrate the cocktail of life!