Quinoa Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Servings: 4 crusts
This quinoa gluten-free pizza crust blends soaked quinoa with garlic, Italian seasoning and avocado oil into a batter that bakes sturdy and yeast-free. It holds up to all your toppings and doubles as flatbread with curry or soup. Five ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup quinoa soaked 3-8 hours in water
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt, unrefined
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup avocado oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450 °F. Have ready a 10-inch metal cake pan, two 8-inch metal cake pans or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet.
- Drain the soaked quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and transfer it to a blender. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, garlic and a little water and blend until smooth, adding more water if needed. Let the batter stand for 10 to 15 minutes while the oven heats.
- Place the pan in the oven to heat for at least 10 minutes. Add the avocado oil and heat for 5 minutes more.
- Pour the batter into the hot pan, carefully tilting so it runs to the edges. Smooth it with the back of a spoon if needed.
- Bake until the edges are golden and the center looks set and dry, about 10 minutes. Carefully flip the crust and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.
- If not using right away, cool the crust completely on a rack. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Build your own pizza
- Heat the oven to 425 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the crust on the baking sheet and top with sauce and your choice of toppings. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges.
Notes
- Soaking Tip: Soak the quinoa for at least 3 hours. Well-soaked quinoa blends into a smoother batter.
- Pan Tip: Make sure the pan and oil are fully hot before you pour in the batter. That's what keeps the crust from sticking.
- Flavor Swaps: Swap the Italian seasoning for 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and basil, or add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat.
- Make Ahead: The crust is best the day it's made, but extra crusts freeze well when tightly wrapped. Thaw if frozen, then reheat in a 425 °F oven for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices, Calories: 718kcal, Carbohydrates: 84g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Sodium: 1170mg, Potassium: 749mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 52IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 7mg
