Made with just 3 ingredients, this Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust is ideal for pizzas or flatbreads. Ready in minutes, it's a great quick meal!
Like many, pizza is one of my all-time favourite foods. There's nothing quite like the taste of (vegan) cheese, tomato and basil, all spread over a delicious crust.
For a while now, I've been experimenting with making vegan gluten-free pizza bases, and one of the alternatives I've really enjoyed is this Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust.
Made with just 3 ingredients (chickpea flour, ground flax and dried herbs, plus water) it cooks quickly, is packed with protein and doesn't fall apart!
The perfect hearty base for your favourite toppings, this crust is filling, versatile and SO easy to whip up. So much so that you'll find yourself wanting it for dinner every night!
CHICKPEA FLOUR PIZZA CRUST - RECIPE NOTES
Simple - What I love most about this gluten-free pizza crust recipe is just how easy it is. Once you've mixed the ingredients together and spread the batter on a baking tray, you just leave it to bake for a few minutes et voila - it's ready for you to add toppings.
Avoid lumpy batter - It's very difficult to go wrong with this recipe, but my main piece of advice would be to ensure that you add the water SLOWLY as you mix the batter. You want to do this to avoid getting lumps in the mixture, as these will be harder to get out the more liquid you add.
Spread it - Also, try as much as you can to spread the batter out in an even layer on the baking sheet, so you get an even pizza crust that isn't wafer thin on one side and really thick on the other!
Toppings - Feel free to add whichever toppings you prefer to the pizza - mine are just a guide. In addition to the ingredients mentioned below, I also really love using artichokes, olives and peppers.
FAQS
Yes! There are many health benefits of chickpea flour. Because it's made from chickpeas it's high in protein, low on the glycemic index and contains various vitamins and minerals.
Pizzas, savoury crêpes, pancakes, cookies, vegan frittatas...the list goes on! It's a great substitute for regular flour in many baked goods, although you can't always substitute it 1:1. Sometimes you need to add in extra ingredients like flax or chia to help it bind.
No. Chickpea flour provides a much more dense pizza crust than regular flour, so it's a lot more filling. Also, it's made without yeast so it's a lot less airy than regular pizza crust.
LOOKING FOR MORE QUICK SUMMER DINNERS?
Why not try my Vegan Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce, Gluten Free Millet Tabbouleh, or my Quinoa Power Bowls?
Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust (gluten-free & vegan)
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 2 heaped tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- Sea salt to taste
- 1¾ cups water
Toppings - Optional (or feel free to use your own)
- 1 cup your favourite tomato sauce
- 1 cup your favourite vegan cheese
- Tomato slices
- Mushroom slices
- Zucchini slices
- Frozen spinach
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C.
- Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment.
- Add all dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and briefly stir to combine.
- Add the water ½ a cup at a time, mixing it in really thoroughly each time so as to avoid getting lumps.
- When all the water is added, leave the mixture to one side for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Divide the mixture between the baking sheets (it will be runny) and use a spoon to ensure it is evenly spread in a layer (about 5mm thickness is what you're after).
- Bake for 13-15 minutes in the oven, until the bases are no longer liquid and are lightly browned.
- Spread a layer of tomato sauce over each pizza base, and scatter over the cheese.
- Top the pizza with the vegetables and place back in the oven to bake for another 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the pizzas and scatter with basil leaves before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
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Simon
I made this tonight, a lot easier than I thought it would be as someone new to cooking!
Elizabeth
Thanks Simon! I'm so glad you found it easy. I love how simple it is to make too. 🙂
Sab
Is there an alternative to flaxseed?
Elizabeth
Ground chia seed would work equally well I think. 🙂