We have allergies in our house so in order to still enjoy pizza, I stared making my own gluten free crust. It's easy to do with ingredients at home and then you know it is safe for everyone to enjoy!
Homemade Pizza Crust
When you're making dough from scratch, it has got to taste good otherwise it is a waste of time and money. It is also a fun activity that you can do together. Cooking is a great way to get littles involved in the kitchen as well as teaching them valuable life skills. We started having family pizza nights and those have given us so many fun memories.
Favorite Pizza Toppings
What is your favorite pizza? Pepperoni? A pizza with everything? Another great tip is to make sure you have your family’s favorite toppings on hand. On your three-week shopping cycle grab your ingredients.
At my house in my freezer you will find a pizza topping section. I will freeze toppings in bags for each pizza. Does your family like sausage? Get a package of sausage, cook it all up and then freeze in pizza-sized portions for each pizza. I buy mozzarella cheese in bulk and grab it out of the freezer when I need it for pizza. We usually keep Canadian bacon in the freezer and have canned pineapple in the pantry.
Check out my What’s in My Freezer video here to see how I store my pizza toppings for quick easy pizza night!
Level Up Pizza Night
On my YouTube Channel I share our BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipes! This is not a gluten free pizza but you can use the gluten free recipe below for the crust if you want to make it gluten free. Check it out here.
Gluten-Free Pizza
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
FOR PIZZA DOUGH:
FOR GARLIC BUTTER (OPTIONAL):
- 2 T. Butter, melted
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
FOR PIZZA TOPPINGS:
- 1 T. Garlic, minced (optional, but adds great flavor)
- 1 c. Pizza Sauce
- 1 lb. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
PREPARE THE DOUGH:
- In your mixers mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup of warm water, 1 T. honey (or sugar) and yeast.Let it proof for 5 minutes, until frothy and bubbly.
- Add the remaining dough ingredients to the bowl and mix with the dough hook attachment.I use my Kitchen Aid Mixer and dough hook for a couple minutes until the dough forms.
- Remove dough from the mixing bowl and knead into a smooth ball.
- Place the dough ball in a bowl and cover it with a towel.Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
BAKE THE CRUST:
- Preheat oven to 450° F.If you are using a pizza stone, preheat your stone.
- If using a pizza stone, sprinkle it with cornmeal so it doesn’t stick (if needed)Poke holes in the crust to eliminate air bubbles.Bake the crust for 5 minutes.
- Remove pizza crust from the oven.
PREPARE GARLIC BUTTER (OPTIONAL):
- In a small bowl, mix the butter and garlic powder together.
- Spread over the edges of the crust with a pastry brush for extra flavor.
ADD TOPPINGS:
- Add sauce.
- *Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Add toppings of your choice.
- Bake on lower rack for 15-20 minutes or in pizza oven for 5 minutes
- Allow to cool for 2 minutes, slice, and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Gluten Free Flour: Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 All Purpose Flour
- I keep 1 lb. blocks of mozzarella cheese in the freezer and they're the perfect size for a pizza. The Kitchen Aid shredder attachment is great for shredding the cheese.
- Nutrition facts in this recipe do not include your optional toppings.
Nutrition
When do you have pizza? What is your favorite pizza?
Did you get the family in the kitchen to help? I hope you did and I hope there was LOTS of laughter!
Let me know when you make this recipe and what your family thought of it.
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