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A cassava flour pizza crust has toppings like red sauce and cheese on top of it.
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Cassava Flour Pizza Crust

Follow these instructions for making your own soft cassava flour pizza crust that's gluten-free, vegan, and paleo!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 pizza slices
Calories 153kcal

Ingredients

Easy Vegan Pizza Dough

  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 2 ½ teaspoons instant yeast 1 packet
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or maple syrup)
  • 1 ½ cup cassava flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dehydrated onions (substitute onion powder)

Instructions

  • Pour the water into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 15 to 30 seconds. You want the water to be slightly warm, or lukewarm. You should be able to dip your finger in it and not feel much of a difference between the temperature of your finger and the water. That's perfect! Add the yeast and the sugar. Give it a quick stir and set aside for about 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add the flours, ground flax, starch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and dehydrated onions. Use a whisk to sift and stir the ingredients together.
  • Pour the frothy yeast mixture into the flour mix and stir to combine. Keep stirring until all the liquid is incorporated, and you can form one large dough ball.
  • You can cover the bowl and let the dough sit for 30 minutes or proceed immediately with rolling it out—both options work.
  • When the dough is ready, preheat your oven to 400°F/200°C. Cut the dough ball in half and lay out a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on the counter. Press the dough with your hands into a 10 to 12 inch round, depending on your preference for crust thickness. Flip the dough onto a pizza pan (with dough side down) and gently pull off the waxed paper. Use the same waxed paper to roll out the second dough ball.
  • Bake the crusts for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Top the crusts with your favorite toppings, like tomato sauce, veggies, vegan meats, and vegan cheese.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, keeping an eye on them after about 10 minutes to ensure the crust doesn't burn.
  • When the crust is golden brown, remove it from the oven. Allow the pizzas to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

The nutritional estimate is per crust and this recipe should make two crusts that will be cut into several slices. 
Brush unbaked rolled dough with oil before adding toppings.
You can freeze the pizza dough this way: after the dough rises, punch it down and make two balls. Wrap both balls tightly in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
To thaw frozen pizza dough, transfer the dough ball(s) to the fridge and let them sit for up to 8 hours or overnight. Then place on the counter for 30 minutes to an hour. Then proceed with rolling the dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg