Herbed Gluten-Free Personal Pizza Crust

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Total Time 26

Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly spray or oil a baking sheet or pizza pan
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl
Incorporate the water and oil until a slightly tacky, but not sticky dough forms – if needed, gradually add additional water to reach said consistency
On a lightly floured surface or on the prepared baking pan, knead the flour for a couple of minutes then the divide the dough in half and form 2 circles
Transfer the crust to the pan if it’s not already there and very lightly oil both sides before adding your favorite toppings*
Bake for 12-16 minutes or until the edges and bottom of the crust are golden brown (highly recommend broiling for 1-3 minutes at the end to get the cheese browned and bubbly)

*Gluten-free flour: it’s always best to measure flour in grams if possible and know that different GF flours may produce different consistencies – Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour is what was used in this recipe
*Xanthan gum: this helps recipes with GF flour soften, stick together, and rise when baked so while you can do without it if you don’t have it as it’s not super common to have on hand, the dough is a bit harder to work with, but it doesn’t drastically impact the end result of the crust
- Some gluten-free flours already have a thickener (like xanthan or guar gum) in it
- Dairy-free milks usually contain gums which act as thickeners, so as an alternative to xanthan gum, some of the water in the recipe can be replaced with DF milk
*5. Prior to piling the toppings on, the coat of oil contributes to the tenderness and mouth feel of the crust while also helping to prevent moisture in the toppings from seeping into the dough
Some yeast-free recipes call for specific water temperatures, but the temperature – hot, cold, or room temperature – doesn’t make a notable difference in this recipe

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