DISCLAIMER: This post was developed in sponsored partnership with Flatout Flatbread, however, as always, all opinions are genuine.
I share my three favourite healthy grilled pizza recipes including a pear and blue cheese pizza, BBQ chicken pizza and a corn cilantro pesto pizza with avocados.
So a lot of you may know that I have been renovating my soon-to-be house for almost a year and a half now and I’m DYING to finally move in. While the whole process is pretty exciting, the thing I’m most looking forward to is having BBQ parties with my friends. Grilling screams lazy warm weekends, so grilled meals need to be simple and unfussy. And while I’ll never turn down a good grilled burger or sausage, grilled pizza really gets me pumped.
First off friends, let’s not call it ‘za. Ugh, that just bothers me. Pizza is too good for just two letters and one syllable. Pizza is a full on lifestyle. Okay, now that we settled that, let’s fire up the grill.
How to Make Healthy Grilled Pizza
I love pizza any day, any way whether its baked, fried (hello calzone!), or delivered to my door. But when the weather gets nice, I love making healthy grilled pizza. The key to making pizza a little lighter for those summer months is to go thin crust, use a really flavourful cheese (so a little goes a long way), and to use lean protein and lots of veggies.
Most importantly, keep it casual and fun. Pizza should never feel like a big to-do. I don’t have time to make pizza dough from scratch. Heck, I don’t even always want to use store bought pizza dough because it’s so damn fussy on the grill. So to save time and calories, I make my healthy grilled pizza with Flatout Artisan Thin Pizza Crusts. Each flatbread has just 120 calories, 5 grams of protein and 2 grams of fibre, so they’re a perfect base for healthy grilled pizza. If you want to find out where they’re available close to you, check out their store finder link here.
Pear and Blue Cheese Pizza
This is a classic white healthy grilled pizza loaded up with sweet pear and pungent blue cheese, topped off with toasty rich walnuts.
BBQ Chicken and Pineapple
Whenever I have leftover chicken, I make this BBQ Chicken and Pineapple pizza. It’s sweet, tangy, and a little spicy, which makes this healthy grilled pizza a favourite in my house.
Corn Cilantro Pesto
Pesto is a summer staple, and I like making mine with flavourful bright cilantro and salty feta cheese. Top this healthy grilled pizza off with some charred corn, tomatoes and ripe avocado, and it’s time for a pizza party.
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Disclaimer: This recipe was developed in paid partnership with Flatout Flatbread, however, all opinions are genuine. 
Pear and Blue Cheese Grilled Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 Flatout Artisan Thin Crust Pizza Flatbread
- Oil in an oil atomizer
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pear thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2/3 cup walnuts crushed
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium and lightly spritz with the oil from an oil atomizer canister. Grill over direct heat for 2 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and top with ricotta, pear, blue cheese, and thyme. Return to the BBQ and continue to bake for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese starts to very gently melt. Sprinkle with walnuts and honey.
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 Flatout Artisan Thin Crust Pizza Flatbread
- Oil in an oil atomizer
- 2/3 cup barbeque sauce , divided
- 8 oz leftover cooked chicken breast , diced
- ½ cup pickled jalapeno peppers
- ½ cup diced pineapple
- 1/3 cup red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded aged cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium and lightly spritz with the oil from an oil atomizer canister. Grill over direct heat for 2 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and top with BBQ sauce, chicken, peppers, pineapple, red onion and cheese. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts.
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Corn Cilantro Pesto Pizza
Ingredients
Pesto:
- 2 cups cilantro
- ½ cup almonds blanched
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil in an oil atomizer
- 4 Flatout Artisan Thin Crust Pizza Flatbread
- 1 corn on the cob
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
Instructions
- In a food processor, puree the cilantro, almonds, oil, feta, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat the grill to medium and lightly spritz the corn and Flatouts with the oil from an oil atomizer canister. Grill the corn over direct heat until charred, then add the Flatouts and cook over direct heat for 2 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
- Remove the corn kernels with a sharp knife.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and top with the pesto, tomatoes, corn kernels, and feta. Return to the BBQ and continue to bake for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese starts to melt. Top with sliced avocado and cilantro
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Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Lauren O'Connor says
Thanks for sharing all this info and the research. Yes we need to keep living heart-healthy lifestyle with well-balanced meals and regular exercise.
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
That pear and blue cheese one just looks SO darn good. It’s one of my fav kinds of pizza to order out at restaurants but I never really make it at home. Definitely going to try yours!
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
I never have tried and never would try these, but I guess I support people’s rights to trying these out if they want. That said, the thought of freezing my fat off terrifies me lol.
Emily | EmPowered Nutrition says
That corn cilantro pesto flatbread looks ah-mazing!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen says
All I can say is I really hope you have a pizza party and that I’m on the invite list!
Abbey Sharp says
haha yes!!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen says
I just learned so much! Thanks, Abbey!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
NO have not tried any of these therapies but thanks for sharing all the info today
Emily @Sinful Nutrition says
I’ll never turn down a pizza! Especially one with pesto! 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
Agreed 🙂
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All three of these sound amazing ! Grilled pizza is the best, I grill it all year long.
Sarah says
YUM! More great grilling recipes to try…
Sarah Remmer says
These look great! Pizza on the grill is the best!
Jessica @Nutritioulicious says
These all sound so so good! Love that pesto corn combo!
Christina Bauer says
I don’t have a grill, but I’d love to have this grilled pizza! The pesto-corn version looks soo good 🙂 What a great idea for a summer meal.
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
These are so fun, even if it’s way past St. Patrick’s Day! I’m going to make them for my family this week. Love the rainbow theme.
Kara @ Byte Sized Nutrition says
Well it’s safe to say I will never look at lasagna the same way again… but nonetheless thank you for sharing this important info!