{Gluten and Dairy Free} The Ultimate Quinoa Pizza Crust

Simply Quinoa came up with this super easy pizza crust. It's yeast, dairy, egg and gluten free!  I have heard of such a crust and would love to try it sometime.

Prep Time: 6 hours, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 7 hours

Yield: One 9" Pizza, serves 2

photo from Simply Quinoa

Ingredients

for the crust:
• 3/4 cup quinoa, soaked for 6 - 8 hours (or overnight)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
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optional toppings:
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded goat cheese
• Fresh herbs
• Red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9" cake pan with parchment paper and drizzle one tablespoon of oil in the center. Spread around with your hands until evenly coated and set pan aside.
2. Thoroughly rinse quinoa, then add to a blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth and creamy. This should resemble a thick pancake batter.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Remove, flip and return to oven baking for another 10 - 15 minutes until browned and edges are crispy.
4. Top with sauce, cheese and any other toppings you'd like and bake for 12 - 15 minutes until cheese has melted and started to brown.
5. Remove, let cool for a few minutes in the pan, transfer cutting board and slice.
6. Garnish with herbs, pepper flakes, grated cheese, etc., and serve immediately!