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Canned Chickpea Pizza Crust

Turn chickpeas into a pizza with this canned chickpea pizza crust recipe! Quick and easy to make, this chickpea pizza is high protein, gluten-free, healthy and irresistibly delicious.
2servings
  • 339 kcal
  • P 19g
  • C 35g
  • F 12g
https://mattsfitchef.com/canned-chickpea-pizza-crust/

Ingredients

Pizza Crust

  • 250 grams (9 oz.) canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 egg
  • 50 grams (1/2 cup) oat flour (or preferred flour)
  • salt (to taste)

Pizza Topping

  • 3 tbsp pizza sauce (see notes for details*)
  • 3 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
  • a drizzle of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Drain and rinse canned chickpeas, then add to a blender together with egg, oat flour and salt. Process until you get a smooth dough.
  3. Transfer chickpea pizza dough over a sheet of baking paper, then with the help of your hands shape into a thin pizza.
  4. Spread pizza sauce over the crust and sprinkle on shredded mozzarella cheese.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and bake in hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the pizza crust is golden baked.

Notes

  • For pizza sauce, combine tomato sauce with a drizzle olive oil, pinch salt and a hint of oregano, garlic powder, onion powder each (to taste).