Anyone who finds out they can’t eat foods containing gluten anymore often start to think of some of their favorite foods that they won’t be able to eat anymore. Pizza is often high on the list, especially for kids who have recently been diagnosed with gluten intolerance. But the good news is that practically any recipe can be made gluten free with a few good recipes and a gluten free pantry stocked with a few basic flours and starches.
There are a lot of recipes available for gluten free pizza crust, or you can simply by a mix. Bob’s Red Mill makes a great gluten free pizza crust mix. There are some great new companies that are make some great pizza crust as well like the Gluten Free Bistro out of Colorado. Both of these companies strive to make healthy gluten free pizza crusts that you can feel good about eating.
One thing that is fun about being forced to make your own crust is that you get fresh pizza dough and fresh pizza that really tastes better. Once you find a good recipe or mix you will start to love pizza night. Everyone can personalize mini pizzas with their own toppings or you can make a large pizza for everyone to share.
To make the crust more nutritious try using more nutrient dense flours like almond meal, bean flours, or coconut flour. This video shows how to make an easy gluten free pizza crust with almond meal.
