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This 3-Ingredient Pizza Crust Is Gluten-Free and Vegan

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Alexandra Capello Student Contributor, Dalhousie University
This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Dalhousie chapter and does not reflect the views of Spoon University.

Don’t feel like you have to say goodbye to everyone’s favourite greasy dish if you’re gluten-free, vegan, or both. This quinoa pizza crust recipe is here to the rescue!

3-Ingredient Gluten-Free & Vegan Pizza Crust

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time:6 hours Cook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 6 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Add quinoa and water into a covered bowl, let it soak for 6 hours.

  2. Pour mixture into a blender, and add in olive oil and any desired spices (basil and thyme are great options).

  3. Blend on high until mixture is a smooth batter.

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    Pour batter onto pan with parchment paper into small circles. Smooth batter with a spoon, making crusts about 1 cm thick.

  5. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then flip crusts and bake for another 15 minutes.

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    Add desired toppings. One of my favourites (as pictured): prosciutto, grilled pear, caramelized onions, balsamic reduction, goat cheese, arugula.