Pizza with Gluten-Free Oat Crust

Pizza (Gluten-free Oat Crust)

Following a gluten-free diet shouldn’t mean that you have to give up pizza! Our easy, gluten-free dough, made with oat flour, contains yeast and olive oil for an authentic pizzeria taste. This recipe makes one large, thin-crust pizza in about the same time it takes to call for delivery.
Oat Type: Oat Flour
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 14" pizza

Ingredients

For crust:

  • 1 cup water warm, 100 - 110°F (250 ml)
  • 2 tsp honey (10 ml)
  • 1 package active dry yeast not instant
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (30 ml)
  • 3 cups oat flour (750 ml)
  • 1 tsp salt (5 ml)

For pizza:

  • 1 cup pizza sauce store-bought or homemade (250 ml)
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded (750 ml)

Instructions

To make dough:

  • In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, stir together warm water, honey and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until fully dissolved. Stir in olive oil.
  • Measure 3 cups of oat flour into a large bowl (you should have extra for dusting). Add salt.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir to combine. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Use additional oat flour on your hands to keep dough from sticking.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest while oven preheats and you prepare your toppings.

To make pizza:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  • Press dough thinly into a non-stick (or well-oiled) 14” pizza pan.
  • Add sauce, your favorite toppings and cheese (or sauce, cheese and toppings)
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is baked and cheese is bubbling.
  • Allow to cool slightly, then slice and serve.

Notes

For pizza:

Your favorite toppings (sliced pepperoni or ham, cooked bacon, grilled chicken, sliced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, sliced green or black olives, pineapple tidbits, sliced red onion, artichoke hearts, etc.)