Pizza. It’s one of those delectable foods I thought I’d have to give up after switching to a clean diet. And then when I discovered I am horribly lactose intolerant and have a gluten sensitivity, forget about it! How could I possibly enjoy pizza without flour or cheese?!
I have great news! You CAN enjoy a delicious pizza experience even if you follow a clean diet, have a gluten or dairy allergy or eat according to paleo principles.
It all starts with a simple gluten and dairy-free crust, and then you can customize the toppings according to your liking. SCORE!
After you snag the crust recipe below, be sure to read on for how you can make the scrumptious breakfast pizza shown in this picture!
PIZZA CRUST RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup of Coconut Milk (like this)
- 1/2 Cup of Coconut Flour (like this)
- 2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder (like this)
- 2 Teaspoons of Italian Seasoning (like this)
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Onion Powder (like this)
- 1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt (like this)
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Soda (like this)
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Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In a medium-size glass mixing bowl (like this), whisk the eggs and coconut milk together.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together – coconut flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, baking soda and salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients from the small bowl into the medium-size bowl with the eggs and coconut milk. Mix everything together until it is combined well.
- Cover a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper (like this) .
- Using a spatula (like this), spread the dough over the baking sheet into a rectangular or circular pattern.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden.
TOPPINGS
Now that you’ve made a delicious and healthy crust, you can top your pizza to fit your personal tastes and dietary goals. For example:
- You can skip the tomato sauce and just brush the prepared crust with extra virgin olive oil (like this). Then, lightly sprinkle it with garlic salt and Italian seasoning.
- You can keep your pizza vegetarian by smearing the crust with organic pizza sauce (like this) and loading it with your favorite veggies.
- If you like meat, go with unprocessed options from free-range and organically or grass-fed meat sources. Browned ground chicken, turkey and beef all work great for pizza.
- If you want a cheese-like consistency, add some fresh avocado slices.
Once you’re done topping your pizza, pop it back into the oven for a few minutes to warm everything up.
Breakfast Pizza Recipe
As promised, here are the toppings you can add to your healthy crust to make a delicious breakfast pizza!
- 5 slices of uncured organic turkey bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped.
- 1 cup of sliced mushrooms, sautéed for about a minute in the leftover bacon grease.
- 3/4 cup of fresh baby spinach, sautéed for about a minute along with the mushrooms in the leftover bacon grease.
- 1 large tomato, sliced.
- 4 eggs.
- Sea salt and pepper to taste.
First, cover the crust with the tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and bacon. Then, make 4 indentations in the toppings and crack an egg into each one. Next, lightly sprinkle sea salt and pepper on top. Lastly, put the pizza back into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the egg whites have set.
The only hard part to making this pizza is waiting for it to cool down to dig in!
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Cheers to enjoying healthy and delicious pizza!
With love and gratitude,
Kandi
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