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# Autumnal Squash Pizzas
Kitchen Konfidence's Butternut Squash Pizza Recipe is Full of Fall Flavors

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-06-26 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-pizza
References: [kitchenkonfidence](http://www.kitchenkonfidence.com/2015/09/butternut-squash-pizza-recipe)

This non-traditional butternut squash pizza recipe puts a seasonal spin on a beloved meal. Created by Brandon Matzek from the food blog Kitchen Konfidence, the autumnally altered pizza contains some distinctly [fall-inspired flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-ice-cream). The blogger describes the tasty dish -- "an irresistible mess of orange, green and purple, this pizza is autumn made edible."

You can try the homemade butternut squash pizza dinner at home by adding peeled and cubed butternut squash, butternut squash puree, grated mozzarella, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, red onion slices and chopped herby sage on top of a [store-bought dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miltons-pizzas) (or dough made from scratch). The cubed squash is prepared with yummy ingredients including crushed red pepper flakes, maple syrup and lemon juice.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.4/10
- Popularity: 3% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Seasonal Flavored Pizzas:** Opportunity for pizza restaurants to offer unique seasonal pizzas with creative flavor combinations.
- **Non-traditional Pizza Recipes:** Opportunity for food bloggers and home cooks to create unique pizza recipes using unconventional ingredients.
- **Altered Pizza Crusts:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop pizza crust varieties that cater to specific dietary needs or preferences.

### Where This Applies

- **Pizza Restaurants:** Opportunity for pizza restaurants to capitalize on seasonal flavors and offer unique pizza options to attract customers.
- **Food Blogging:** Opportunity for food bloggers to experiment with non-traditional pizza recipes and share them with their audience.
- **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to create specialized pizza crusts that cater to different dietary preferences or restrictions.

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