Quinoa Pizza Crust (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Are you gluten-free, plant-based, or looking for nutritious alternatives to traditionally unhealthy foods? We’ve got just the recipe for you: 4-ingredient pizza crust made from quinoa.
4-Ingredient Quinoa Pizza Crust
This flour-less pizza crust contains only 4 main ingredients - tri-color quinoa, garlic, flax seeds, and water. Quinoa pizza crust is naturally made, loaded with vitamins and nutrients that flour-based pizza crust can’t compare to. Quinoa is rich in soluble and insoluble fiber, along with antioxidants and powerful phyto-nutrients. Quinoa is anti-inflammatory and contains all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete plant-based protein source. Vegan quinoa crust pizza is a nutritional powerhouse, that also happens to be cost-efficient, time-efficient and incredibly simple to make.
How To Make Quinoa Pizza Crust
This recipe takes the complexity out of making pizza. No kneading, no stretching, no waiting for dough to rise. To make this gluten-free pizza crust, simply blend ingredients and seasonings, and spread onto a baking sheet. Let crisp up in the oven before adding vegan mozzarella and fresh basil. With just 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of effortless baking, this healthy, personal-size pizza will become your new go-to weeknight dinner. (Tip: Save time by cooking a large batch of quinoa beforehand. Store in the fridge for up to 10 days and blend when ready to use).
Quinoa Pizza Crust (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Recipe Author: Nicole Riggs
A nutritious, quinoa-based alternative to traditional pizza crust made naturally with 4 main ingredients. Vegan and gluten-free, this pizza crust is easy and simple, requiring no kneading, stretching or waiting for the dough to rise.
Servings: 1 small pizza or 1 serving
Equipment:
Blender, baking sheet, silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Ingredients:
1 cup tri-color quinoa, cooked
120 ml water
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1 large garlic clove
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sea salt
Toppings:
Vegan mozzarella cheese
Vegan Parmesan
fresh basil
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender.
Grease baking sheet with olive oil, and spread mixture evenly in a circle.
Bake for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. After flipping, add toppings and continue to bake. Crust should bake until crisp and there are no soft spots.
Add fresh basil, slice, and enjoy!
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