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It’s time to make a low-carb pizza that the entire family will love! Just like our Gluten-Free Pizza Crust, this almond flour version proves that a homemade crust and toppings are far better than takeout.
Almond Flour Pizza Crust
There’s no denying that everyone loves pizza. It’s one of those dishes that draws in kids and adults alike with its cheesy goodness. The good news is that this homemade gluten-free pizza crust lets all join in on the tasty fun.
Almond flour is the base of the recipe and you can rest easy knowing that the other ingredients are easy-to-find pantry staples. This means that making a pizza at home can be an anytime activity!
See how quickly you can make an almond flour pizza crust in the step-by-step photos below.
Ingredients in Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Almond Flour: This is the gluten-free base.
- Baking Soda: Adds a bit of texture to the crust.
- Garlic and Onion Powders: Classic pizza flavorings.
- Dried Basil: For taste.
- Salt: Enhances flavor.
- Instant Yeast: Optional ingredient that gives the dough a more classic flavor.
- Eggs: Binds the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Olive Oil: Keeps the crust from sticking while rolling and baking.
How to Make Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl. If you’re using the yeast, add it here as well. (Photo 1)
- Whisk the eggs in a different bowl, and then add to the dry ingredients, along with the olive oil. Mix with a spatula to form a dough. (Photo 2)
- Roll the dough into a ball, then place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. (Photo 3)
- Roll the dough into a circle about 10 to 11 inches wide. Create a lip around the edges using your fingers. (Photo 4)
- Put the crust in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. (Photo 5)
- Take the crust out of the oven and top with sauce, cheese, and any other favorite pizza toppings. Place the crust with toppings back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Cool, slice and enjoy! (Photo 6)
Tips for Making the Best Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Adding the yeast is optional and won’t help the dough rise since almond flour doesn’t contain gluten, but it will give the crust a more classic flavor.
- When adding toppings, be aware that using veggies will make the crust soggy since they release water during baking.
Which Flour is Best for Low-Carb Pizza Crust?
Almond flour is a great low-carb ingredient that’s also gluten-free. Those who want to cut out gluten and carbs will delight in the fact that almond flour can easily do both.
What are the Most Popular Pizza Toppings?
There are so many options when it comes to pizza toppings! The most popular are meats like sausage, pepperoni, and beef. Vegetables like onions, mushrooms, and black olives are a close second.
There are a lot of fun toppings nowadays that people like to add to their pizza, such as kimchi, pineapple, and artichokes.
Ingredients Substitutions
- If you want to add a slight sweetness to the crust, you can use coconut oil in place of the olive oil.
- If you’re not a fan of marinara or pizza sauce, you can opt for a gluten-free alfredo sauce as well.
- Mix and match the toppings so that the pizza is different each time you make it.
Easy Almond Flour Pizza Crust
This simple almond flour pizza crust is one that everyone will love. It’s perfect for making gluten-free pizza easily at home.
More Almond Flour Recipes to Try!
- Almond Flour Waffles
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Cake
- Almond Flour Pumpkin Bread
- Almond Flour Pancakes
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Almond Flour Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 2½ cups almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1½ teaspoons instant yeast, optional
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, salt and instant yeast, if using.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the eggs, then add to the bowl of dry ingredients. Add the olive oil and use a rubber spatula to combine.
- Form the dough into a ball, then place the on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into a circle about 10 to 11 inches wide, depending on how thick you'd like it. Create a lip around the edges using your fingers.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with sauce, cheese, and any other favorite pizza toppings.
- Place the crust with toppings back into the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to add a slight sweetness to the crust, you can use coconut oil in place of the olive oil.
- If you’re not a fan of marinara or pizza sauce, you can opt for a gluten-free alfredo sauce as well.
- Mix and match the toppings so that the pizza is different each time you make it.
- To store: Leftover almond flour pizza crust can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Mama says, “Make sure to always check your labels!”
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nothing like traditional pizza crust. Presented nicely but did not care for taste or texture.
I love this recipe. It’s not like a gluten filled crust but it is tasty! It’s in my regular rotation.