Coconut Flour Pizza Base (Low Carbs, Gluten-Free)
Gather here gluten-intolerant huns! There’s one more way to enjoy pizza without worrying about the havoc gluten wreaks in your digestive system. Coconut is such a multi-purpose ingredient: we drink the water, add flakes to our granola and cook with the oil. The flour is just as versatile and easy to use. Case in point: this delicious pizza base! Besides being gluten-free, it’s also packed with fibre and rich in protein, with additional benefits such as improved digestion and stable blood sugar levels. Apron on, let’s bake away!READ MORE: Experts Explain If You Should Actually Eat Carbs At NightLet’s Make This Delish Gluten-Free Pizza
Coconut Flour Crust Pizza
Amy Hopkins
The benefits of using coconut flour to make a traditional pizza pie? Besides being gluten-free, you’ll get an extra dose of fibre and protein in every bit.
Course LunchCuisine Italian
Servings 4
1 Mixing BowlBaking Paper1 Baking tray
Pizza Base80 g Coconut flour1 Tbsp Mixed herbsPinch of saltBlack pepper3 Free-range eggs2 Tbsp Coconut creamPizza Toppings½ Red onion chopped1 Clove garlic1 Tbsp Coconut oil200 g Cherry tomatoes sliced35 g Mushrooms60 g Hard goat’s cheeseLemon zestParsley
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Combine the coconut flour, herbs, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. Mix the eggs into the flour mix, then mix in the cream.Line a tray with baking paper and grease the paper. Place the dough on the tray and, using your fingers, push towards the edges to make a round shape. It should be just less than five-millimetres thick. Bake for 15 minutes.While baking, sauté the red onion and garlic in the oil over a medium heat for two minutes. Add three tablespoons water and continue to sauté until it’s absorbed. Add the tomatoes and 60ml water; reduce for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Remove the pizza base from the oven, spoon the sauce all over, then add the mushrooms and cheese and bake for a further five minutes.Serve with parsley, lemon zest and extra black pepper.
Keyword pizza
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