This Beet Pizza Crust is so tasty and easy to make! By simply combining beets, almond flour, flax and some Italian seasoning, you can have a healthy, gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, Whole30 pizza crust that is ready for your favourite pizza toppings in minutes. Not sure your kids will eat a Beet Pizza Crust? Just tell them it was made by a Unicorn!
I have been holding out of you guys.
Truth is, I made this Beet Pizza Crust over 3 months ago!!!
Yup..it's true.
Why did I keep this delicious and easy to make Gluten-Free, Whole30, Keto, Vegan Beet Pizza Crust a secret for so long?
Honestly, because I could not convince Mr. Grumbles to try it.
Since we all know that although Mr. Grumbles is very supportive of my attempt at becoming a full-time blogger, he isn't always crazy about the weird concoctions that I come up with.
But simple, unhealthy recipes can be found on any number of food blogs and my goal for this site is to create easy, healthy, tasty and unique recipes.
And this definitely fits the bill.
So, did Mr. Grumbles my Beet Pizza Crust?
Yes...and he LOVED it!!!
Only a handful of ingredients and minutes to put together, this Beet Pizza Crust is absolutely delicious!
How to Make a Beet Crust for Pizza?
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a pizza pan with parchment paper and set it aside. If you don't have a pizza pan, simply place the parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
In a food processor, add the beets and eggs. Process for 1-2 minutes or until the beet has completely been pureed. Next, add in all remaining ingredients and blend for 1-2 minutes. The mixture should form resemble a thick pourable batter. If this does not happen, add 1 tablespoon at a time of coconut flour until the mixture thickens.
Place the mixture on the parchment paper and using your hands, press the beet mixture onto the pizza pan to form a circle.
Place beet pizza crust in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Slide the pizza pan or cookie sheet from under the parchment paper so that the parchment paper is directly on the rack in the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove beet pizza from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a cooling rack, flip pizza onto a cooling rack and remove parchment paper. Let crust cool completely before turning it back over. Once the crust has cooled, add your pizza toppings and return the pizza to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
What type of beets can you use?
- Organic canned beets work well but do need to be drained.
- Raw beets can be used but must be cooked first. To cook beets, scrub the beets well and cover them in some olive oil. Wrap each beet tightly in aluminum foil and bake in a 400 degree F preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes. Let the beets cool enough to be handled. Take a paper towel and rub beets to remove the skin.
Why are beets healthy?
According to the L.A Times, beets are dense with nutrients, including potassium, betaine, magnesium, folate, and Vitamin C and a good dose of nitrates. Beets can also help reduce blood pressure and anemia, improve circulation and cognitive function. Studies have explored how beets may contribute to improved athletic performance by enhancing blood flow, which improves the delivery of fuel to muscles and the removal of byproducts such as lactic acid that can dull performance. Many sports teams such as USC’s basketball team, are even using beet juice as a pre-workout supplement.
If you like this recipe, you may also like the following:
- Dairy-Free Avocado Pizza Crust (Whole30, Keto, GF)
- Apple Cheddar Bacon Pizza (Gluten-Free, Keto)
- Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Avocado Crust Pizza (Keto, Gluten-Free)
Beet Pizza Crust (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Low Carb)
This Beet Pizza Crust is so tasty and easy to make! By simply combining beets, almond flour, flax and some Italian seasoning, you can have a healthy, gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, Whole30 pizza crust that is ready for your favourite pizza toppings in minutes.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz (250 g) cooked beets
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 tbsp flaxmeal
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a pizza pan with parchement paper. If you don't have a pizza pan, place the parchment paper on a cookie sheet and set aside.
- In a food processor, add cooked beets and eggs. Turn processor on for 1-2 minutes. Add in remaining ingredients and process until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour beet mixture onto parchment paper and carefully (I used my fingers) spread mixture to form a circle.
- Place beet crust in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pizza or cookie sheet and place parchment paper directly on oven racks. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove crust from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a cooling rack, flip pizza over and remove parchment paper.
- Let cool completely and either add topings to the crust or place in the freezer for a later date.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Meals
- Cuisine: Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (crust only)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3.2 g
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.3 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
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