Almond Flour Pizza Crust, an easy gluten-free pizza crust recipe that is a great low carb option. Based on my almond flour biscuit recipe, this pizza crust is crispy on the bottom and soft inside. Top with your favorite pizza toppings for an easy dinner.
This Almond Flour Pizza Crust is an easy low carb and gluten-free pizza option. Since my almond flour recipes have been so popular lately I thought I’d share this one with you as well. This almond flour pizza crust is based on my almond flour biscuit recipe (Gluten Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits) which is an easy gluten-free biscuit recipe.
Where to Buy Almond Flour:
So before we get started on almond flour recipes and this almond flour pizza crust, let’s talk about almond flour. Almond flour is finely ground almonds. I know a lot of people wonder how to make almond flour at home. You can make your own in a food processor, but it’s tough to get the almonds as finely ground as commercial almond flours that you can buy.
Almond flour is widely available now in many large grocery stores and specialty grocery stores. You can also find it on Amazon and Costco.
Almond Flour Recipes:
Looking for more almond flour recipes? As I mentioned my almond flour recipes have been super popular lately. In case you missed the others, check them out…
- Almond Flour Banana Bread
- Easy Almond Flour Muffins
- Mini Almond Flour Chocolate Cakes
- Tropical Almond Flour Mango Muffins
- Almond Flour Biscuits (Cheddar Bay Biscuits)
- Almond Flour Pancakes
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Brownies
- Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
More almond flour recipes coming soon! If you have almond flour recipes you’d like to see, let me know!
How to Make Almond Flour Pizza Crust:
Ok let’s get started on this Almond Flour Pizza Crust. Before you get started, be sure to preheat your oven so it’s ready to go when your crust is done.
Like I mentioned I based this on my almond flour biscuit recipe. In a mixing bowl, mix together the almond flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
Then stir in the cooled melted butter and eggs and stir until combined.
Press the dough on the bottom of a greased cast iron pan. I used shortening to grease the pan but you could also use oil. Make sure the dough is flat and even. I used a 10-inch cast iron pan but you could use one slightly smaller or larger.
Bake the crust at the bottom of your oven, for about 12-15 minutes or until browned around the edges. I like baking the crust toward the bottom of the oven so that the bottom is crispy.
Then remove the crust from the oven and add your favorite pizza or tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings and place back in the oven for a few minutes until cheese has melted.
Once your pizza is done, you can cut out slices using a sharp knife. You might need to use some kind of spatula, fork, etc. or something for that first piece to get out. Then the rest of the slices should come out a lot easier.
If you’d like a more soft crust, I’d suggest baking the pizza crust more in the middle of the oven and for slightly less time.
You can make this pizza any way you’d like. I like to chop up fresh herbs like basil, Italian parsley, or oregano for the top.
You can also add other dried herbs and spices to the crust itself.
Just for the record, this crust is great, but it will never compare to pizza crust with yeast and flour. You just can’t get that kind of consistency and chewiness with almond flour. Sad I know, but this Almond Flour Pizza Crust is a great substitute so don’t worry!
Quick video how to make almond flour pizza crust…
Would love to hear how you like this Almond Flour Pizza Crust!
You might also like these quick and easy Almond Flour Crackers.
Almond Flour Pizza Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted & cooled
- 2 large eggs beaten
- pizza toppings (such as tomato sauce, cheese, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place one oven rack towards bottom of oven. Grease a 10-inch cast iron pan with shortening or oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the almond flour, Italian seasoning garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter and eggs until combined.
- Press dough into an even layer on the bottom of the cast iron pan.
- Bake the crust at 400 degrees F for about 10-14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Remove crust from oven and top with your favorite pizza toppings such as tomato sauce and cheese. Return to oven for a few minutes or until cheese has melted.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Debbie says
I haven’t tried it yet, but do you think that l could use some coconut flour in it as well since others said it was too dry? Maybe even a tad of xantham gum?
Lisa Huff says
Sorry haven’t tried it with coconut flour. I would just be careful to not overbake the crust which can cause it to dry out.
Savannah says
This recipe didn’t work at all. Not sure what I did wrong but the dough completely fell apart and wouldn’t cook at all. It was also not sticking together well. So I had to add water. Maybe that’s where I went wrong.
Lisa Huff says
Hmmm it should stick together ok. Unfortunately, different brands/types of almond flour can have different results.
Jennifer says
I followed the recipe to the T. And it is absolutely nasty!!! So dry and tasteless. Let’s just say u missed the mark on this one.
Lisa Huff says
Hmmm shouldn’t be dry. Maybe it was overbaked. Most people have really liked it. Sorry you didn’t like it!
Elizabeth says
This is a great option for those cannot eat wheat! We added 1/4 cup Parmesan and mashed the dough flat on parchment paper on a pizza peel, then slipped it onto a pizza stone already heated to 400. We will make this again.
Lisa Huff says
Thank you Elizabeth!
Connie says
This is our go to pizza crust! So delicious!! Thank you for the recipe! We put on Kalakamata olives, marinated artichokes and fresh tomatoes, so so good!!
Lisa Huff says
Thank you so much Connie! And the toppings sound great! :)
Jackie says
Hi. I haven’t tried to make this yet but I was curious how it would work using a baking stone instead of a skillet?
Lisa Huff says
You probably could. I haven’t tried it but to be on the safe side I think I’d maybe bake on parchment paper to prevent the crust from sicking to the stone.
Elizabeth says
Yes, I had success with a pizza stone.
Christina says
Hi great recipe can I use fresh sliced mozzarella instead of shredded? Accidentally got the wrong cheese.
Lisa Huff says
Yes definitely! Just a personal preference. :)
Paul says
I found my dough was very dense and heavy with a sand like consistency. I didn’t use super fine almond flour, maybe that would help. I ended up eating just the toppings. Is this just me?
Lisa Huff says
I would definitely recommend a commercial almond flour that is finely ground. The texture is definitely different than regular pizza crust with flour and does take some getting use to if you’re not used to nut flours.
Tami says
I really wanted to like this. Made a double batch with loads of toppings. Just couldn’t do it. Hubby and I just scraped the toppings off and ate them. Just not for us. 🤷♀️
Lisa L says
Thank you, Lisa!
This crust is freakin’ amaaaaaazing!!! I’m so glad I found an alternative to traditional pizza crust!!!!🍕
I give it 👍🏼👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Happy cooking!
Lisa L 😁
Lisa Huff says
Awww thank you!
Lyng says
I want to try this recipe but haven’t yet.
Would I be able to cook this in a pizza oven? Thx.
Lisa Huff says
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not. Just might need to adjust the size of the crust and baking time.
Sheri says
I doubled this recipe to make a calzone, it was awesome! So easy and quick to make and l used the leftover on our camping trip! Thank you so much !
Lisa Huff says
So happy to hear it worked out well for a calzone! Thanks! :)
Terrie says
I love this recipe but did I miss the Nutrition info? I log all my food info.
Lisa Huff says
I didn’t list the nutrition info since it can vary a lot based on changes and brands.
Ashley says
This is so yummy. We literally make this at least once a week now! I’m not sure if it is just oven differences but we cook it almost twice as long and even broil a little for extra crisp. We have made so many variations with fun toppings. Thank you for this!
Lisa Huff says
So happy to hear you like the pizza crust! Thank you so much for leaving a comment. :) We like it on the thicker softer side so that might explain the cook time difference a bit. :)
Barb says
I made this for the first time and used sugar free b-b-q sauce instead of tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced purple onion and rotisserie chicken. De-lish! I’ll be making more pizzas using this recipe. Now tell me . . . How many calories in thr crust?
Lisa Huff says
Happy to hear you enjoyed the pizza crust, thank you! Not sure how many calories are in it (you can use an online calculator) but would guess quite a bit. It’s lower-carb and gluten-free but probably not low calorie. :)