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| GF, vegan, gum-free pizza dough just pressed out. |
Sometimes you just come up with a recipe that works the first time and you have to share!! This was one of those recipes. Ever since The (Not-So) Gluten Free Pizza Crust Debate (awesome article Alta!) regarding Domino's pizza started last week... I've been a little obsessed with pizza. Honesty, I don't make a lot of pizza. A lot gluten free pizza recipes I've tried over the years are a bit complicated and have a lot of ingredients... and these days I just don't have time for complicated.
If it's got more than 5 ingredients, I just haven't been too interested in trying it lately. So after hearing about Domino's gluten free crust, trying Domino's gluten free crust and then being sick for two full days from the "gluten free crust" (yep... I got sick), I decided no more Domino's.
I needed a recipe for QUICK pizza at home. I personally cannot use corn tortillas as a base because corn doesn't agree with me. So what else could I use...
This weekend my gluten free support group had our May meeting. We had a meeting geared towards kids so we made pizza! GalloLea Organics of Asheville, NC sent me samples of their amazing pizza crust kits. I was so intrigued with their gluten free crust mix. All you had to do was mix the dry ingredients with water, pat out on a pan and bake. That's what I wanted to do.(PS... if you want an awesome pizza crust kit that you don't have to make and that you can keep in the pantry, BUY the GalloLea Organics kits! We LOVED those pizzas!)
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| Par-baked crust! It's darker due to the teff & quinoa flours. |
I wanted to use quinoa flour for the pizza because it's very high in both protein and fiber. Quinoa is also slightly lower in carbohydrates than other gluten free flour options, so it's a better option for my pizza cravings! I thought I had a bag of quinoa flour in the pantry, but realized all I had was regular quinoa. So I used my vitamix! I love my vitamix... I added the quinoa in small batches to the vitamix and ground it into flour. It worked perfectly! To make the pizza completely grain free (as quinoa is technically a seed) use all quinoa flour or add almond flour in place of the teff.
Easy Gluten Free, Vegan Pizza Crust Recipe
free of gluten, soy, dairy/casein, gums, eggs
adapted from Gluten Free Day's Quinoa Pizza
printer-friendly version
makes one 12" thin-crust pizza
Ingredients:
3/4 cup quinoa flour
1/4 cup teff flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon rapid rise or bread machine yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/2 cup warm water (+ additional if necessary)
1 tbsp. olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a pizza pan or cookie sheet. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together quinoa flour, teff flour, salt, yeast, and sugar. Pour warm water into the dry ingredients and stir together with a fork. Stir together until a ball of dough forms. If a half cup of water is not enough to create a stiff ball of dough, add 1 tbsp. of additional warm water at a time until you have a ball of dough. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Prepare topping while dough is resting. When ready to pre-bake crust pour 1 tbsp. olive oil onto the parchment paper and spread over paper into about a 12" circle. Place ball of dough onto the oiled parchment paper. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the ball of dough and pat out with your hands into about a 12" circle as seen in pictures above. Remove plastic wrap and place pizza crust into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven. Add desired toppings and bake for an additional 10 minutes until toppings are heated through and cheese or cheese-substitute is melted.
Enjoy!! :-)
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| Our fav toppings: 'shrooms, green peppers, pepperoni |
FAQs
In most cases, gluten free pizza is made with a combination of gluten free flours and starches like rice flour, almond flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch. These are combined with wet ingredients like oil and flavorings like sugar and salt. Some recipes also use yeast to give the dough some rise.
What is vegan pizza crust made of? ›
All Purpose Flour: Just regular all purpose flour works great for this pizza dough. Active Dry Yeast: I don't recommend instant yeast for this recipe. Organic Cane Sugar: Mixed with the yeast and warm water to activate the yeast. Olive Oil: Extra virgin if possible.
What is Papa Murphy's gluten free pizza crust made of? ›
Our GF crust contains the following ingredients: Water, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Non-Gmo Canola Oil, Egg Whites, Dried Cane Syrup, Tapioca Syrup, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Yeast, Cultured Corn Syrup Solids And Citric Acid (Natural Mold Inhibitor), Enzymes.
What are some of the challenges of making gluten free pizza? ›
And making a good gluten-free pizza crust is a daunting task to begin with. “The right kind of chewiness is the biggest challenge,” says Brian Levy, a pastry chef and recipe developer based in Washington, Conn. Still, the growing number of gluten-free diners proved to be too big a customer base for pizzerias to miss.
What is Papa John's gluten-free crust made of? ›
A breakdown of that crust: Like we said, it's made out of ancient grains including quinoa, sorghum, teff, and amaranth, which are naturally gluten-free and high in protein and fiber. A small cheese pizza with the gluten-free crust also has 50 fewer calories than their original small-sized cheese pizza crust.
Why is my gluten free pizza dough not rising? ›
Use a little more liquid in the dough. Gluten-free dough may be dry and crumbly, so adding more liquid can help it rise by creating steam as the dough bakes. Let the dough rest for a longer period. This can help the dough absorb the liquid and become softer and more pliable, which can help it rise.
Is vegan pizza junk food? ›
Now, vegan pizza isn't perfect — vegan cheese and vegan meat are typically very high in fat and salt, after all — but in many cases, it's a healthier alternative to traditional pizza. Thanks to a vegan pie's lack of meat and dairy, you don't have to worry about consuming cholesterol or carcinogens.
Do vegans eat yeast? ›
Since eating yeast does not cause it to suffer and involves no animal exploitation or cruelty, yeast is typically considered a vegan food. Although, a very small minority of vegans may still avoid it, as it is a living organism.
Why is Dominos crust not vegan? ›
The only vegan crust at Domino's is the thin crust dough. All the others contain whey or honey. As The VRG recently reported, the L-cysteine dough conditioner at Domino's is microbial.
What are the ingredients in Domino's gluten free pizza crust? ›
What ingredients are in Domino's® Gluten Free Crust? Water, Modified Rice Starch, Rice Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Olive Oil, Potato Flour, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Fresh Yeast, Honey, Avicel, Salt, Calcium Propionate. Note: Avicel functions as a fat replacer in Gluten Free crusts.
You shouldn't eat it if you have a gluten sensitivity. Uh, what?! Although the dough is gluten-free (it's made of quinoa, sorghum, teff, and amaranth), the chain "doesn't recommend" the pizza for those who have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant.
Is Papa Murphy's GF Crust vegan? ›
Yes, we have many vegetarian and vegan options: Our original, thin, pan, and stuffed pizza crusts are vegan. Udi's gluten-free crust, however, contains eggs. We also have plant-based and lactose-free Violife dairy-free cheese and a wide selection of vegan toppings.
Why does gluten free pizza taste different? ›
Rice, almonds, legumes, nuts, and vegetables are some of the most common ingredients used to replace traditional flour in a pizza crust. Think about the flavors you associate with these foods. While a pizza crust might not taste heavily of these ingredients, there's sure to be a hint of them in the flavor.
Is there a downside to going gluten-free? ›
If you cut all gluten out of your diet, there's a risk that you could miss out on nutritious whole grains, fiber and micronutrients. Getting enough whole grains in your diet is especially important if you're at risk for heart disease or diabetes.
Why are gluten-free pizzas so small? ›
A gluten-free crust can't be stretched, so must be rolled, pressed, or otherwise shaped without a lot of stretching to form the crust. It may be hard to make a large gluten-free pizza crust. There is only a small demand for gluten-free pizza.
Is gluten free pizza crust healthier? ›
Eliminating gluten will not cause automatic weight loss. But, when you have to decide between a gluten-free pizza and a traditional pizza, gluten-free pizza can be the healthier option. By choosing the healthier option, it can reduce the number of calories you intake while still making you feel full.
Is gluten free pizza made from cauliflower crust? ›
Cauliflower crust pizza has changed the game for folks who want to remain gluten free and still enjoy pizza. There are more vitamins and minerals in cauliflower than in wheat-based dough, so you get more nutrition from eating cauliflower crust pizzas and avoiding gluten.
Does gluten free pizza crust have wheat? ›
Gluten-free pizza is made without wheat flour and is safe for gluten-free individuals to consume. Wheat flour will usually be swapped out for another gluten-safe alternative. Some ingredients found in gluten-free pizza crust can include almonds, rice, corn and beans.
Is gluten free pizza crust wheat free? ›
Gluten-free pizza is made up of a gluten-free crust, which does not contain any wheat whatsoever, making it very different from whole wheat crust.
