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This healthy soft and fluffy vegan oil-free chickpea pizza crust is gluten-free, made with chickpea and almond flour and ready in less than 20 minutes!
Finally, my quest for a healthier vegan pizza crust has ended! I have had chickpea pizza crust many times before, but most recipes call for oil and I really wanted to make an oil-free chickpea pizza crust.
This vegan oil-free chickpea pizza crust does not disappoint! Its very soft, chewy, super easy to make and ready in less than 20 minutes. Just mix the ingredients, add the dough to a cookie sheet and bake!
To keep this pizza crust oil-free, I added in blanched almond flour. The almond flour adds the fat that it needs to stay soft and fluffy while keeping it free of any processed ingredients.
This crust is:
Soft
Chewy
WFPB (whole food plant based)
Easy to make
Delicious
Made with minimal ingredients
Nutritious
Oil-Free
Ingredients in Vegan Oil-Free Chickpea Pizza Crust
Chickpea Flour- or also called garbanzo bean flour
Blanched Almond Flour- make sure to use blanched almond flour, not almond meal
Pink Himalayan Salt
Garlic Powder
Italian Seasoning- this is optional but it adds a delicious flavor
Baking Powder- so the crust gets nice and fluffy
What Does it Taste Like?
Does this taste like “regular” pizza crust? No, it doesn’t, but it’s delicious! I personally think you can taste the chickpea taste a little bit, but it’s really so flavorful combined with the salt, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. It is very tasty, but if you are looking for something that tastes like traditional pizza dough, this is not it!
The texture is my favorite part- its soft, fluffy and chewy and perfect for those who love a thicker pizza crust.
How to Make Vegan Oil-Free Chickpea Pizza Crust
First, preheat your oven to 415 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add chickpea flour, blanched almond flour, pink Himalayan salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and baking powder. Whisk together, trying to remove clumps, if any.
Next, add in the warm water and mix with a small spatula (don’t whisk it, it’s too thick to whisk). Mix well. It should resemble a very thick pancake batter.
Use the spatula to transfer the dough from the bowl to the baking sheet. Then, with wet hands (because it will be sticky), spread the dough in a circle that’s about 1/4 an inch thick.
Bake for about 9-10 minutes, remove from the oven, add your pizza toppings and bake for another 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and eat immediately. Just be careful to avoid overbaking as it tends to dry out if overbaked!
Use a large metal spatula to carefully separate and lift the pizza crust off the baking sheet (it will stick a tiny bit). The pizza tends to be a little fragile so be extra careful when handling!
I hope you enjoy this vegan oil-free chickpea pizza crust!
FAQ
I haven’t tried it myself, but my guess would be to omit the baking powder and spread it extra thin. You may want to add a little oil in order for it to get crispy.
Possibly, but it will be extremely dry. If you can’t have almond flour, I recommend subbing it with a couple tbsp of oil.
Of course! The dough is very versatile. Use my seasonings as a starting point.
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Vegan Oil-Free Chickpea Pizza Crust [GF]
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt plus an extra couple pinches, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup + 3 tbsp warm water
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 415 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add chickpea flour, blanched almond flour, pink Himalayan salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and baking powder. Whisk together, trying to remove clumps, if any.
- Next, add in the warm water and mix with a small spatula (don't whisk it, it's too thick to whisk). Mix well. It should resemble a very thick pancake batter. At this point- add more seasonings if desired! Use my measurements as a starting point and add to taste.
- Use the spatula to transfer the dough from the bowl to the lined baking sheet. Then, with wet hands (because it will be sticky), spread the dough in a circle that's about 1/4 an inch thick.
- Bake for about 9-10 minutes, remove from the oven, add your pizza toppings and bake for another 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and eat immediately. Just be careful to avoid over baking as it tends to dry out if over-baked! Don't wait for the edges to turn golden, they won't!
- Use a large spatula to carefully separate and lift the pizza crust off the baking sheet (it will stick just a tiny bit). The pizza tends to be a little fragile so be extra careful when handling! Enjoy!
This came out perfect, thanks so much for sharing. It was super easy to make with very simple yet nutritious ingredients. I followed the recipe then added my favorite pasta sauce and spinach on top with a bit of onion powder. My twin toddlers and preteen approved! We finished the whole thing in less than 20 minutes. Next time I think I’ll add some roasted broccoli or maybe some homemade vegan cheese. I can see myself making this at least 3 times a week!