Heart Healthy Gluten Free Pizza Recipe

               
Serve up a deliciously saucy gluten-free pizza topped with creamy mozzarella and freshly torn basil. The no-fuss crust makes the perfect base for a beautifully seasoned tomato sauce and herb blend.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
Tomato Sauce
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, with liquid
1 1/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
Pizza Crust
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
2 tsp sugar
3/4 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup sorghum flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp
Topping
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 oz finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 Tbsp)
4 large fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
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Directions
Tomato Sauce
Step 1

In a 4-quart saucepan, stir together tomatoes and oil over very low heat. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and continue simmering for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.

Step 2

Add sugar, salt and oregano and stir. Keep warm or refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.

Pizza Crust
Step 1

In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together milk and water and microwave until warm but not hot to the touch, about 30 seconds (the mixture should register between 105°F and 115°F on a candy thermometer). Stir in yeast and sugar. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, whisk together the tapioca flour, white rice flour, chickpea flour, sorghum flour, xanthan gum and salt.

Step 3

Add milk-yeast mixture, egg whites, and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to dry ingredients and, using paddle attachment, beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until dough is very smooth and very thick, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove racks from oven, set pizza stone or heavy upturned baking sheet on bottom of oven, and preheat oven to 500°F. (Preheat at least 45 minutes if using pizza stone or 15 minutes if using baking sheet.) Cut two 12-inch squares of parchment paper and lightly coat each with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 5

Scrape half of dough onto each parchment paper square and form each half into a ball. Coat each ball with 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil, then use oiled fingertips to pat and stretch each ball into a 9-inch-diameter round, 1/4 inch thick, with a 1/2-inch-thick border. Loosely cover rounds with plastic wrap and let rise in warm, draft-free place until each pizza is about 10 inches in diameter, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Using baker’s peel, transfer 1 crust with parchment to preheated pizza stone and bake until top is puffed and firm and underside is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Using baker’s peel, transfer baked crust (without parchment paper) to rack to cool. Bake second crust in same manner.

Step 7

(Baked crusts can be made ahead. Cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in a 350°F oven until hot, 4 to 5 minutes, before topping and broiling.)

Topping
Step 1

Preheat broiler. Transfer baked crusts to 2 large baking sheets.

Step 2

Spread each crust with sauce, leaving 1/2-inch border bare. Sprinkle each with mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Step 3

Broil pizzas about 4 inches from heat, rotating as needed for even browning, until cheese is bubbling and browned in places and crust is golden brown, 4 to 8 minutes. Scatter with basil, slice, and serve immediately.

Time: 75 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 339
Make this for: Gluten Free Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 slice
Per serving:
calories:339
total fat:14g
sat fat:5g
cholesterol:20mg
sodium:476mg
total carb:41g
fibers:4g
proteins:15g

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About This Healthy Recipe

Looking for a celiac friendly pizza recipe that everyone will love? The search is over, as this gluten-free pizza recipe is so tasty, nobody will ever know it’s missing the gluten! Rather than using wheat flour, this recipe calls for active dry yeast, tapioca flour, and white rice flour, ensuring the crust has a light and fluffy texture. In addition to being made with absolutely no wheat, this recipe is also a great option for those currently facing dietary restrictions. Since this recipe is relatively low in saturated fat, containing just 5g per serving, it is a great option for those who are following a heart healthy diet. Additionally, each slice of pizza provides 15 grams of plant based protein which is perfect for those following a vegetarian diet. At just 339 calories per serving, this family friendly pizza is almost too good to be true. Enjoy!

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Heart Healthy Gluten Free Pizza Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
Tomato Sauce
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, with liquid
1 1/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
Pizza Crust
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
2 tsp sugar
3/4 cup tapioca flour
1/2 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup sorghum flour
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp
Topping
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 oz finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 Tbsp)
4 large fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
Directions
Tomato Sauce
Step 1

In a 4-quart saucepan, stir together tomatoes and oil over very low heat. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and continue simmering for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.

Step 2

Add sugar, salt and oregano and stir. Keep warm or refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.

Pizza Crust
Step 1

In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together milk and water and microwave until warm but not hot to the touch, about 30 seconds (the mixture should register between 105°F and 115°F on a candy thermometer). Stir in yeast and sugar. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, whisk together the tapioca flour, white rice flour, chickpea flour, sorghum flour, xanthan gum and salt.

Step 3

Add milk-yeast mixture, egg whites, and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to dry ingredients and, using paddle attachment, beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until dough is very smooth and very thick, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove racks from oven, set pizza stone or heavy upturned baking sheet on bottom of oven, and preheat oven to 500°F. (Preheat at least 45 minutes if using pizza stone or 15 minutes if using baking sheet.) Cut two 12-inch squares of parchment paper and lightly coat each with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 5

Scrape half of dough onto each parchment paper square and form each half into a ball. Coat each ball with 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining olive oil, then use oiled fingertips to pat and stretch each ball into a 9-inch-diameter round, 1/4 inch thick, with a 1/2-inch-thick border. Loosely cover rounds with plastic wrap and let rise in warm, draft-free place until each pizza is about 10 inches in diameter, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Using baker’s peel, transfer 1 crust with parchment to preheated pizza stone and bake until top is puffed and firm and underside is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Using baker’s peel, transfer baked crust (without parchment paper) to rack to cool. Bake second crust in same manner.

Step 7

(Baked crusts can be made ahead. Cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in a 350°F oven until hot, 4 to 5 minutes, before topping and broiling.)

Topping
Step 1

Preheat broiler. Transfer baked crusts to 2 large baking sheets.

Step 2

Spread each crust with sauce, leaving 1/2-inch border bare. Sprinkle each with mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Step 3

Broil pizzas about 4 inches from heat, rotating as needed for even browning, until cheese is bubbling and browned in places and crust is golden brown, 4 to 8 minutes. Scatter with basil, slice, and serve immediately.

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