Quinoa Pizza Crust (Vegan Gluten-Free Recipe)
This thin and crispy Quinoa Pizza Crust is packed with protein and nutrients. It's also vegan, gluten-free, and ready in under an hour!
Servings: 1 10" pizza crust
Calories: 920kcal
Ingredients
Quinoa Flour Pizza Crust
- 1 ⅔ cups quinoa flour more to sprinkle over pizza pan
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Recommended Toppings
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ beefsteak tomatoes sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup vegan mozzarella cheese
- black pepper, dried basil, and red pepper flakes to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of quinoa flour over a pizza pan. Use your hands to even out the flour so a thin layer of flour fully covers the pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
- Mix in wet ingredients to form a wet, sticky dough.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and set it aside to rest the dough for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the dough onto the pizza pan.
- Shape dough using wet hands into an even layer. The pizza will be about 10” in diameter.
- Bake the quinoa pizza crust for 15 minutes.
- Add pizza sauce and your desired toppings and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- For an extra crispy, golden brown crust, and to help your vegan cheese melt, broil the pizza for 1 minute.
Notes
See more expert tips, pictures, and variations above for making the best quinoa flour pizza crust!
Yield: 1 10” pizza crust
Storage & Reheating: Store quinoa pizza crust fully baked with toppings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer at 375°F for about 3 to 7 minutes.
Make Ahead: If you plan to make the crust ahead, I suggest partially baking it for 15 minutes, letting it cool completely, then freezing or refrigerating it. When you're ready to enjoy your quinoa pizza, add toppings of your choice and bake for 10 minutes.
This recipe was adapted from this quinoa flour pizza recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 920kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 10mg