Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust (gluten-free & vegan)

Name: Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust (gluten-free & vegan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpea flour; 2 heaped tbsp ground flaxseed; 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs; Sea salt to taste; 1¾ cups water; 1 cup your favourite tomato sauce; 1 cup your favourite vegan cheese; Tomato slices; Mushroom slices; Zucchini slices; Frozen spinach; Fresh basil leaves

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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!

Close up image shows Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust on a white chopping board on a pink background. The pizza is topped with tomato sauce, vegan cheese, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach and basil. A slice has already been cut from it.

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!

Overhead image shows Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust on a white chopping board on a pink background. The pizza is topped with tomato sauce, vegan cheese, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach and basil. A slice has already been cut from it.

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.

Overhead image shows uncooked Chickpea Flour Pizza Crust batter being spread onto a baking sheet covered in baking parchment by a woman's hand holding a spoon.

FAQS

Is chickpea flour healthy?

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.

What can I use chickpea flour for?

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.

Does a chickpea flour crust taste the same as a regular pizza crust?

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 on a white chopping board. The pizza is topped with tomato sauce, vegan cheese, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach and basil. A slice has already been cut from it.

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