Healthy Pizza Recipe
If you follow me on Instagram, you saw my gluten and dairy-free pizza from last night. If you don't follow me on Instagram, shame on you (@OfficialMarish). As you know, from reading my blog, I started a diet called the Fast Metabolism diet. I am not on the semi-strict diet anymore because it only lasts four weeks, but I still try to eat healthy according to the diet's rules. This pizza was one of my experiments with almost-paleo food and it turned out great.
First off, to make this pizza, you'll need a gluten free crust. You can choose to make it yourself or buy it. There's hard recipes where you do absolutely everything and then there's what I used. At Whole Foods, I found a gluten free pizza crust mix by Bob's Red Mill. I've also used this brand's gluten free all purpose flour and brown rice flour. I love this brand so much. They have high-quality products and they've always worked great for me. You can buy their pizza crust mix and they'll tell you exactly what to do. The only other things you need with this mix are two eggs, some olive oil, (I actually used Grapeseed oil!) and water. The mix comes with a yeast packet inside that is part of the process, so be sure to follow the directions they give you to get the best result!
I mixed the dough and right away I was pleased with it. The dough looked like normal pizza dough and smelled great. I split the batch in half and ended up with two 12-13in. pizzas. This was the perfect amount for a family of four. Next, you have to let it sit a while so while I waited for the dough to rise I shredded the cheese. This is where we get into the dairy free part! I used almond cheese. Yep, tasty cheese made from almonds instead of cow's milk. I've tried a few cheese substitutes and almond cheese is by far the best option. I honestly can't even tell a difference when I'm eating it. I bought a few blocks of mozzarella flavored almond cheese from Whole Foods and while the dough was rising I shredded it. The only problem I have with almond cheese is that it's not as firm as regular cheese. Because it's a little softer, shredding it can be slightly more difficult. I was able to create perfectly shredded cheese pretty quickly, so it really ins't that bad.
Next, the dough has to be rolled flat and pre-baked for about 7 minutes without toppings. While I was waiting for it to be ready, I gathered all my toppings and got ready to put my pizza together. I chose to make a simple pepperoni pizza. My family likes onions, so on one half of the second pizza I put some onions too. After the dough is pre-baked, you can take it out and add all your toppings. I started with an organic pizza sauce from the Fresh Market, then my almond cheese and finally the pepperonis and onions. I also brushed some grapeseed oil on the edges and sprinkled a little garlic powder to create a tasty edge. The final step is to sprinkle some oregano all over the pizza for a little more flavor.
Once you have your pizza put together, you pop it back in the oven and bake it for 16 minutes. Boom! Now, you have a delicious pizza ready to eat. I was very pleased with my two pizzas and it only took me about 50 minutes to finish everything. I love cooking and I've found a new love for healthier recipes lately. I can't wait to share more of my favorite with you in the future!
If you use my recipe to make a pizza, be sure to share some photos with me!
What I used:
Red Mill Gluton Free Pizza Mix
Wellshire All Natural Uncured Pepperoni
Pompeian Grapeseed Oil
Garlic Power & Oregano
Lisanatti Foods: The Original Almond Mozzarella Style
I half of a small onion.
365 Everyday Value Organic Pizza Sauce
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