I LOVE Pizza!!
YES! I love pizza?! Who doesn’t love pizza??
Funny thing is, pizza is the LAST thing I ate in 2013 when I realized exactly what was causing all of my health issues at the time and went to eating 100% gluten-free.
It was the night of the Pink concert in Charlotte. I knew that eating gluten made me feel bad, but didn’t realize HOW badly until I chose to say “what the hell” and consumed 1/2 a pizza that night with my friend Shelly. I will NEVER forget how sick I felt not only that night but for DAYS afterward.
I blogged last year about my journey with choosing to eat gluten-free and why I was not just following what seemed to be this new “fad” diet – Is your “normal” normal?
Ever since then, pizza is one thing that I miss eating so I am always on the hunt for a good gluten-free pizza crust recipe.
I can get gluten-free pizza at a local restaurant around the corner from my house, but I still like the idea of finding a healthier option and making my own. I have also tried cauliflower crust which is delicious also!!
I have narrowed my search down to 2 recipes. Let me know if you have one that you love and share it in comments!
#1
- 2/3 cup garbanzo bean flour
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients. It should be a thick paste.
3. Grease an iron skillet with olive oil and spread the crust around.
4. Top your pizza with whatever your heart desires!
5. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is firm. Slice with a pizza cutter.
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#2
- 2 cups almond flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1 cup arrowroot powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a round pizza pan, cookie sheet or pizza stone.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk to blend together.
3. Add eggs and almond milk to the dry ingredients. Mix well. (The batter will be runny–not like typical pizza dough.)
4. Use a spatula to spread batter onto greased pan.
5. Bake crust in preheated oven 8-12 minutes.
6. Remove crust from oven and top with sauce and desired toppings.
7. Bake for another 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!