Grain-Free Almond Flour Pizza Crust is crispy on the outside, airy on the inside for all your favorite pizzas! This simple pizza crust recipe has amazing texture and flavor!
You guys, this almond flour pizza crust recipe brings tears to my eye sockets, it’s just that good.
While I’ve been known to make Kale Pizza Crust, Cauliflower Pizza Crust, or pizza using gluten-free pizza mix, I’m particularly fond of almond flour pizza crust.
Combining almond flour, tapioca flour, and yeast results in a crispy-on-the-outside-airy-on-the-inside crust that expertly holds your toppings in its warm and fluffy embrace. It’s just the loveliest thing.
All things considered, this almond flour pizza crust is:
Recipe Highlights:
- Grain-free, gluten-free, paleo friendly
- Requires no more time or effort than pizza dough made with all-purpose flour
- Has a yeasty-cheesy flavor that tickles your taste buds.
- Contains optimal crispy outside with joyful airy inside
- Packed with protein for extra nutrient value
- Won’t make you beg for belly bloat forgiveness.
How to Make Almond Flour Pizza Crust!:
Add the yeast and coconut sugar (or honey or maple syrup) to a mixing bowl, and mix with warm water (be sure the water is between 95 and 115 degrees F).
You will almost instantly begin smelling the yeast and it smells delicious! Let that elixir sit for 5 minutes to give the yeasties a chance to procreate.
While the yeast is doing its thing, stir together the almond flour, tapioca flour, and salt.
Whisk the egg, oil, and cider vinegar into the yeast mixture, followed by the flour mixture.
Stir it all together for 30 seconds to a minute (really get in there!).
Place the bowl in a warm spot (I put mine next to a window that had sun shining through) and allow it to ferment and rise for 60 to 90 minutes (mine took 60 minutes to double in size).
You then pour the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and spread it evenly. The dough will be very sticky, unlike regular pizza dough…this is totally normal.
Pre-bake the dough without any toppings to allow it to firm up. The dough does rise, so bear this in mind when choosing your crust thickness.
Mine turned out thick and delightful, but in the future, I will spread the dough a little thinner for extra crunch.
Time to top the pizza! Add your favorite sauces and toppings and put the pizza back in the oven to get the melty flavor meld going.
Pizza Toppings
Turn this almond flour pizza crust into your favorite pizza!
Let’s talk about this caprese pizza situation. It’s cuh-pray-say (get it? Like cuh-ray-zay? Caprese? Too much? Moving on).
I used fresh mozzarella cheese, super juicy heirloom tomatoes, homemade chimichurri sauce, and a balsamic reduction with a sprinkle of fresh basil.
You can make this an appetizer pizza or do as I did and stuff yourself silly with it.
The mozzarella melts into the most delicious stringy goo, and even the heirloom tomatoes become more flavorful after roasting.
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Almond Flour Pizza Crust
Ingredients
Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- 2 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast see note*
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ¾ cup warm water between 95 and 115 degrees F
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 ¼ cups finely ground almond flour
- 2 ¼ cups tapioca flour
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Chimichurri Sauce:
Caprese Pizza Toppings:
- 8 slices thick fresh mozzarella
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes sliced into ¼-inch thick slices
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar reduced (instructions below)
- Chimichurri sauce recipe above
- Fresh basil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Almond Flour Pizza Crust:
- Add the yeast, coconut sugar, and warm water to a large mixing bowl and stir well. Allow mixture to sit 5 minutes to activate the yeast. Whisk the egg, olive oil, and cider vinegar into the yeast mixture.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, tapioca flour and sea salt. Pour this dry mixture into the mixing bowl with the wet mixture and stir vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Cover bowl with a towel and put in a warm place (next to a window in the sunshine works great). Allow dough to sit 60 to 90 minutes (mine took 60), until it has doubled in size and is full of air bubbles.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly oil the parchment paper.
- Pour the pizza dough mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Note that the dough will be very sticky - this is normal. Spread the dough to desired thickness. Dough will rise in the oven, so for a crispy crust, be sure to spread dough thinly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until firm and golden-brown.
Prepare the Chimichurri Sauce:
- Add all ingredients for the chimichurri sauce to a food processor and pulse until well-combined but still chunky. Transfer to a jar and set aside until ready to use.
Prepare the Balsamic Reduction:
- Add 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat slightly and allow vinegar to boil, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and reduced to 1/3 its volume, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a small cup and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Prepare the Caprese Pizza:
- Reduce the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
- Evenly spread the mozarella cheese over the pizza crust. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake until mozarella cheese has melted, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the sliced heirloom tomatoes, and drizzle pizza with balsamic reduction and desired amount of chimichurri sauce. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil, sea salt, and black pepper. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut large pieces of pizza, and serve.
I like a really flavorful crust. Are there seasonings that will give it a good flavor?
I like adding Italian seasoning to my pizza crusts. I’d say 2ish teaspoons would work! You can also add a little nutritional yeast for some cheesy flavor as well!
This pizza crust recipe is absolutely awesome!! There’s a pizza we had at a restaurant with olive oil & roasted garlic on the crust and chicken/veggies/cheese as toppings. I wanted to replicate it but use this crust. It was so fabulous!! This crust recipe is a keeper at our house!! It’s so amazing & I continue to rave to family and friends about your blog 🙂
Yuuuuhs! I’m so happy to hear it! It really is a unique crust and I love that it doesn’t take any more time than regular pizza dough to prepare. So happy you and your family enjoy it and thanks so much for your sweet words!
Homemade pizza crust is always better than pizza crust from a mix, especially if it is gluten free!! And caprese pizza is always better than regular pizza! This seriously looks so good and makes me want to have pizza night every day of the week!
OMG, Julia. Seriously?! This looks incredible, and I absolutely want a slice right now. Such a gorgeous pizza, and I love that the crust is gluten free. Nice work!
If I had to go GF, pizza dough would definitely be something I miss…so I’m glad you’ve got it alllll figured out!!
Hands down, the BEST homemade pizza dough I’ve seen made without gluten- This is amazing and the toppings are on point- Thanks for the step by step pictures too, definitely giving this a go!
Oh my gosh I need to try this! I LOVE making new types of pizza crusts but I’ve never tried using almond flour! Looks so good!
Come. To. Mama. Hot DAMN, this Pizza looks phenomenal! I think I’m going to have to try this pizza in the next two weeks for the whole30, sans sugar. Words can’t express how excited I am for this right now!!
This is pure heaven. I love the flavor combos – chimichurri is the best!! Dave just found out he’s dealing with a serious gluten allergy so this is perfect timing because he loves pizza!
This looks AH-MAZE-ZING. My goodness. I just want a big ol’ piece right now please! I’ll definitely be giving this recipe a try at home. I just sent it to my husband with the title “Friday night dinner?!?! YES!” 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to test it out! xo
Yum! Love the caprese pizza with chimichurri- smart idea! And loving all the other links, too 🙂 Pinning!
This pizza is no.freaking.joke! I’m still in shock that you were able to make pizza dough with almond flour. And then that chimichurri sauce drizzled on top? You’re killing me!
This pizza is making me drool! The toppings look so fresh and summery! I love those vibrant tomatoes!
Loving the chimichurri + caprese combo! Looks SO summer!
These pictures are THE dreamiest. I’ll gladly bring you a boatload of muffies if you host a pizza partay!
Absolutely want to try this!