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Craving pizza? This is the best gluten-freepizza crust recipe you can make – no knead and vegan!
As you may have heard, May is the International Gluten-Free Month, and besides hosting the gluten-free cooking campaign for Schar Romania (*link in Romanian), I was also invited to participate in the campaign organized by AlimenteSpeciale and TheSmartCuisine. I immediately accepted because their campaign #ManancResponsabil(*link in Romanian)has the purpose of educating the public regarding the problem of special dietary needs, such as gluten intolerance, lactose-free diet, diabetic diet and so on.
The statistics are pretty worrisome. More and more people are continuously diagnosed with food intolerances and allergies. The worst part is that many people actually live with food intolerances and are never properly diagnosed, thus increasing the risk of health complications.
I forgot to add the rice milk bottle in the photo.It was in the fridge as I already used it for a smoothie! 🙂
I chose to cook vegan and gluten-free recipes, as part of this campaign. This means that my recipes can be made by celiacs and lactose-intolerants as well. I hope that my recipes will inspire you! They are also suitable for those of you who don’t have any food intolerancesbut want to eat healthier.
My first recipe for this campaign is this green vegan pizza, whichcomes with one of the best gluten-free pizza crust recipes I have ever made! Who would have thought that a green vegan pizza with spinach, broccoli and tofu can be SO GOOD?! I was extremely surprised by the result. This definitely became one of my favorite vegan pizza recipes!
For this green vegan pizza recipe, I used vegan, GF pesto fromMeridian, gluten-free flourMixIt Universal from my fav GF brand – Schar, dry yeast fromSchar and garlic-stuffed green olives fromOrganico, all of them offered byAlimenteSpeciale.ro.
P.S. The garlic-stuffed green olives are absolutely BRILLIANT! I am a huge olives fan and these were just dreamy!
The gluten-free pizza crust recipeis a special creation of mine. I recently discovered this super-simple gluten-free pizza crust recipe which doesn’t require any kneading at all and it is ready in just 5 minutes! Plus, the pizza crust turns out just perfect, crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Note: The pizza crust willmost likely have a different texture if you’re using regular wheat flour.
I’ve been cooking vegan gluten-freepizzas like crazy since I discovered this pizza crust recipe! Don’t know if that’s good for my figure, though… 🙂
Hope you’ll give it a try!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Ingredients
- For gluten-free pizza crust:
- 300g (10.5oz) gluten-free flour MixIt Universal by Schar
- 250ml (1 cup) warm water
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 dry yeast pack by Schar
- + 1 Tbsp sunflower oil for greasing
- For topping:
- 6 frozen spinach cubes, defrost
- 5 small-medium pieces of frozen broccoli florets, defrost
- 150g (¾ cup) tofu, simple or smoked, (smoked tofu tastes better in this combination)
- some garlic-stuffed green olives by Organico, These are awesome!!!
- about 4 Tbsps vegan, GF pesto by Meridian
Instructions
- Mix all pizza crust ingredients into a large bowl. Mix using a spoon.
- The dough will be extremely sticky and moist. Don't worry, this is just as it is supposed to be.
- Cover an oven tray with some parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Pour the dough right in the middle.
- Start spreading it using the tablespoon, using circular motions, from the inside to the outside. You want to give it a somewhat circular shape.
- When the pizza crust has a round shape, grease your hands with some oil and start shaping its margins and make it even rounder. You can even press it on top. If it gets sticky, just grease your hands some more.
- Add pesto all over the pizza crust and spread it with a spoon.
- Add spinach puree and spread it all over, then broccoli florets, grated tofu and olives.
- Put the pizza in the oven at medium heat for about half an hour.
Notes
If you can't find MixIt Universal GF flour mix by Schar, you can use another GF flour mix of choice. Just make sure it's a GF flour blend and nut just a simple GF flour. Also, if you try this pizza crust recipe with regular all-purpose flour containing gluten, it may not work. Gluten makes the crust more elastic and it may not have the same texture, so the technique cannot be applied.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2
Amount Per ServingCalories 1816Total Fat 70.4gCarbohydrates 177gProtein 118g
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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.
Does yeast work with gluten-free flour? ›
However, some gluten-free bread products also contain yeast, which means you can safely consume those without worry. In fact, baker's yeast reacts well with gluten-free all-purpose flour and other gluten-free flours like rice flour for baking gluten-free bread recipes and pastries.
How do you stretch gluten free pizza dough? ›
Since there is no gluten in the dough, it won't stretch and shrink like regular pizza dough. You'll need to use your hands with a little starch (cornstarch, tapioca starch, or potato starch) sprinkled on the dough to press it out.
What is the best flour for pizza dough? ›
For Crispy and Chewy Pizza Crust, Use 00 Flour
00 flour is finely ground Italian flour that contains about 12% protein, or 12% gluten. It's the traditional flour used to make Neapolitan-style pizza. Since its gluten content is similar to bread flour, it also produces a pizza crust with chew.
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.
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.
What is the best yeast for gluten-free flour? ›
The best type of yeast to use when making Gluten Free bread is the kind we use at Mom's Place—it comes in little pre-measured packets—it's Instant or Rapid Rise Yeast.
What is the best gluten-free flour for yeast baking? ›
If you want to buy just one gluten-free flour, we highly recommend the Pillsbury all-purpose gluten-free flour. Not only is it our favorite gluten-free flour, and easy to use in gluten-free recipes, but it's also one of the few gluten-free flours currently on the market that is recommended for baking with yeast.
What does apple cider vinegar do in gluten free baking? ›
Apple cider vinegar or another acid lightens up the dough. You can add up to 4 Tbsp of acid for 500 g gluten-free flour. Don't worry, you won't be able to taste it afterwards. To lighten up a yeast dough even more, you can add a packet of baking powder or cream of tartar baking powder to 500 g flour.
How do you add elasticity to gluten free dough? ›
Xanthan gum makes the dough elastic enough to roll, creating a delicious spiraled bun that holds its shape while baking. For more gluten-free baking tips, ingredients, and recipes, be sure to check out our Gluten-Free Baking Guide.
And that's because xanthan gum can be used in two ways: as a thickening and stabilising agent (to thicken sauces and stabilise emulsions) or as a binder in gluten free baking. Now, when you want to use a substitute for its thickening action, cornstarch is definitely a good option.
What is the healthiest flour for pizza dough? ›
Whole Wheat Flour: For 100% whole wheat pizza crust, use all whole wheat flour as instructed in the recipe. For lighter whole grain flavor, feel free to replace some of the whole wheat flour with an equal amount of bread flour or all-purpose flour.
What kind of flour do Italians use for pizza dough? ›
The best flour for making Neapolitan Pizza Dough is 00 Pizza Flour. This type of pizza dough is thin and crispy with a slightly chewy texture. 00 Pizza Flour is an Italian-milled, finely ground wheat flour. It is perfect for Neapolitan Pizza Dough because it produces a light and airy crust with a slightly chewy centre.
What is the worlds best flour for pizza? ›
Use Tipo 0 or Tipo 00 flour. Tipo is a grading of flour on the Italian flour scale. And these flours have just the right amount of protein content - around 12.5% for pizza baking.
What is Domino's gluten free pizza crust made of? ›
What Are the Ingredients for Domino's Gluten Free Pizza Crust? The Domino's gluten free flour blend includes white rice flour, brown rice flour, and potato flour. Other ingredients include water, olive oil, yeast, honey, and salt. Our gluten free pizza crust is also dairy free.
Is gluten free pizza crust better for you? ›
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.
What is pizza Hut gluten-free crust made of? ›
Udi's® Gluten-Free Crust includes the following ingredients: Water, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Egg Whites, Dried Cane Syrup, Tapioca Syrup, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Yeast, Cultured Corn Syrup Solids And Citric Acid (Mold Inhibitor), Enzymes.
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.
