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    Homemade Gluten Free Pizza Dough

    Dec 23, 2024 by Thriving Gluten Free · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Every great pizza night starts with a yummy crust! This Gluten Free Pizza Dough recipe is quick, easy and absolutely delicious! It's also very versatile and can be used for calzones, stromboli or garlic bread.

    gluten free pizza dough recipe

    Gluten Free Pizza Crust

    While there seems to be a growing selection of pre-made gluten free pizza crusts, and a variety of frozen pizza brands, there are a few things that steer me away from these options:

    1. The price. We have a big family and paying ten dollars or more for a small pre-made crust or frozen pizza is just not in our budget. We would need about 6 of them to feed everyone!
    2. The ingredients. Starches, preservatives, flavorings, soy & whey are just a few of the nutritionally void ingredients I notice when looking at the long ingredient list on some of these products. On top of that, there are only a select few that don't contain dairy. This is important for many who need their pizza to be both gluten and dairy free.
    3. The Taste. If we're going to splurge on pizza night, it better taste good! We've tried just about every pizza option out there and, while many are tasty, there's just nothing comparable to a homemade crust.

    Of course there are times in our busy lives when convenience wins. When this happens, we love Simple Mills Pizza Crust Mix or Schar premade crusts.

    More restaurants are now offering gluten free pizzas as well, but because of the high risk of cross-contamination(with toppings especially), we stay safe and save money by baking our pizzas at home.

    easy gluten free pizza crust recipe.

    How to Make Homemade Gluten Free Pizza Dough

    Gluten free baking doesn't have to be hard or scary. You can make your own simple pizza crust at home in a matter of minutes, no fancy ingredients required.

    • In a large bowl combine your dry ingredients: gluten free flour, baking powder and seasonings.
    • Heat up the water and stir in the sugar and yeast and let sit a few minutesnuntil bubbling.
    • Meanwhile, add eggs, oil and apple cider vinegar to a mixing bowl. Add the yeast mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
    • Slowly add the flour mixture until a dough forms. Let the dough sit for at least 15 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven and lightly flour a baking sheet or pizza pan. Flatten and shape the dough, flouring your hands as needed if the dough gets sticky.
    • Bake the crust for 5-7 minutes, then remove from the oven to top with sauce and your favorite pizza toppings.
    • Return pizza to the oven and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. For an extra crispy crust, place the pizza directly on the oven rack for the last 10 minutes of baking.

    If you've tried this recipe, be sure to tag me on instagram @thrivingglutenfree so I can see how it turned out!

    Let's Eat!

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    Homemade Gluten Free Pizza Dough {GF & DF}

    Every great pizza night starts with a yummy crust! This gluten free pizza dough recipe is quick, easy and absolutely delicious! It's also very versatile and can be used for calzones, stromboli or garlic bread.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Resting Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: gluten-free pizza, pizza dough
    Servings: 2 -4

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Gluten Free 1 to 1 Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano dried
    • 2 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 2 Eggs
    • ½-¾ cup Warm Water
    • 2 tablespoon Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Instant Rise Yeast

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, oregano & salt. Mix and set aside.
    • Heat the water to warm and pour into a measuring cup. Stir in sugar and yeast. Let sit a few minutes until it starts to bubble.
    • Meanwhile, add eggs, oil and apple cider vinegar to a mixing bowl.
    • After the yeast mixture starts bubbling, add the liquid to the eggs.
    • Mix on medium and then slowly add the flour mixture.
    • Continue mixing until a dough forms. If dough seems sticky, add a little more flour. If dough seems dry, add a little more water.
    • Let dough sit for at least 15 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400°
    • Lightly flour a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
    • Flatten and shape the dough to the pizza shape you desire. Flour your hands if the dough gets sticky.
    • Bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and top with your favorite sauce and toppings.
    • Bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden. For an extra crispy crust, remove the pizza from the baking pan and place directly on the oven rack for the last 10 minutes.

    Notes

    I double this recipe to feed our hungry family of six! Our recommended Dairy-Free cheeses include: So Delicious Dairy Free Cheese Shreds & Follow Your Heart Mozzarella Shreds.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @thrivingglutenfree or #thrivingglutenfree!
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    Comments

    1. Kimberly says

      October 20, 2022 at 10:24 am

      Delicious pizza crust recipe! It’s not the normal tasting yeast dough (and I’m a yummy yeast bread fan) but it’s the next best thing. I’ve tried “fat head” crusts and almond flour crusts but this one wins hands down. I made 1/2 of a recipe and then divided the dough between two small personal pizza pans and it made two perfect personal size pizzas I’m guessing 1/2 of a personal pan pizza would be a decent serving for most adults. Thank you so much for your contribution to this of us that have to eat GF or to those of us that choose to eat GF. We get to enjoy a family pizza party night again!

      Reply
      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        October 20, 2022 at 5:49 pm

        Your comment means the world and is why I do what I do! Thank you for taking the time to review and I hope you and your family enjoy many delicious pizza nights 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lauren says

      April 26, 2022 at 7:51 am

      Awesome recipe! Is it possible to freeze some of it for later use, or does it need to be used fresh?

      Reply
      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        April 27, 2022 at 1:24 pm

        So happy you enjoyed it! I have never tried freezing, but I would definitely give it a try. Freezing typically works for most things!

        Reply
    3. Nicole says

      February 14, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      SO so good! This is my go-to recipe for pizza nights in our house!!! So much flavor, the crust browns perfectly, it's just so good!! Its one of those recipes you write down in your recipe box and pass down to your kids

      Reply
      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        March 12, 2022 at 10:03 am

        Aww thank you so much for sharing your feedback! Makes me so happy that you will pass it along to your family.

        Reply
        • Arleen daly says

          November 20, 2023 at 8:40 pm

          How do I use this pizza dough recipe to make Stromboli?

          Reply
          • Thriving Gluten Free says

            December 23, 2024 at 1:04 pm

            Hey Arleen, sorry just seeing this comment, but I have a reel on IG making stromboli with this gluten free pizza dough recipe. If you ever have any other questions, IG is the quickest way to get in touch with me 🙂

            Reply
    4. Christy Faucheux says

      February 12, 2022 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      This is by far the best gluten free pizza crust we’ve ever had! Can’t wait to make it again. Going to try it with Detroit style pizza next time!

      Reply
      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        March 12, 2022 at 10:03 am

        So happy to hear that!! Let me know how the Detroit style pizza goes--sounds awesome!!

        Reply
    5. Caitlin says

      January 10, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Hi there! I only have active dry yeast - do you think I could sub 1-1? Most of my recipes only call for 2tsp active dry yeast. Wasn’t sure if you’ve done it successfully 🙂 it’s been so hard to find a good gf pizza recipe and I’m eager to try this!

      Reply
      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        January 10, 2021 at 1:14 pm

        Hi Caitlin! I have not used active dry yeast, but you can use it interchangeably, although it will increase your rising time. Go ahead and use 1 packet of the yeast(it is very close to 1 tbsp) and please let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions!

        Reply
      • Miriam says

        November 27, 2024 at 3:44 pm

        5 stars
        We've been making your pizza dough recipe for quite a while. Best dough we've found. My kids ask for it every time we have pizza and I'd say that speaks volumes! Amazing recipe!

        Reply
        • Thriving Gluten Free says

          December 23, 2024 at 1:05 pm

          Amazing, thank you so much! It sure does, kids can be picky!!!

          Reply

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