This chickpea flour pizza features a crispy chickpea flour pizza crust, topped with tomato sauce, vegetable toppings and melted cheese. Made with chickpea flour (or gram flour), this chickpea pizza recipe is high in protein and fiber and incredibly quick and easy to make!
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This chickpea flour pizza is a delicious, healthy and nourishing way to enjoy pizza. The best part – it is incredibly quick and easy to make the chickpea flour pizza crust.
One of the best things about making your own pizza is bringing unique twists on the classics – especially like this chickpea flour pizza recipe!
Just like our stir fry with zucchini noodles recipe, this chickpea flour pizza recipe is a healthier twist on traditional dishes. With its crispy edges and a slightly nutty flavor, this pizza is a fun and unique option for a light lunch, dinner or snack.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Easy and quick to make: this recipe requires no kneading pizza dough, instead you just need to make the chickpea flour batter and cook the batter into a thin crust! This is a great option if you are looking for something quick and easy.
- Healthier option: this is a great option for a lighter pizza, with a pizza crust packed with nutrients including protein, fiber and vitamins!
- Gluten-free: gram flour (besan) or chickpea flour is used to make this thin pizza crust, which is naturally gluten-free, making this a great gluten-free option!
- Delicious and customizable: mix and match your toppings as desired.
Health Benefits of Chickpea Flour
Chickpea flour, also known as gram flour, besan or garbanzo bean flour, is a nutritious alternative to flour, making it a great option for healthier recipes including this pizza crust. Some health benefits include:
- Rich in protein and fiber: Chickpea flour is rich in protein, which supports muscle health and repair. Chickpea flour is also rich in fiber, good for digestion and gut health.
- Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants: including folate, iron, magnesium and polyphenols (antioxidants).
- Low in carbohydrates and calories: chickpea flour has fewer calories than regular white flour.
- Low glycemic index: chickpea flour is a low-GI food. These foods are have a gradual effect on blood sugar levels.
- Gluten-free: This flour is naturally gluten-free making it a great alternative to wheat-based flours for gluten-free cooking and for people with gluten intolerance.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Gram flour (chickpea flour or besan): gram flour is a great source of protein and fiber and also gives the pizza a slightly nutty and wholesome flavor.
- Baking powder: Helps the crust rise slightly and gives it a light texture. Note: as we are using baking powder this recipe does not need any yeast.
- Olive oil: Adds richness to the crust and helps achieve a crispy, golden finish. You can use either extra virgin olive oil or regular olive oil.
- Seasoning: including dried oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Used to flavor the pizza crust and also for the tomato sauce.
- Garlic: a hint of garlic is added to the crust and tomato sauce to enhance the flavor of the pizza.
- Vegetable toppings: including bell peppers, onions, chillies, tomatoes and sweetcorn.
- Cheese: use a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. You can either shred/grate the cheese or use pre-shredded cheese.
- Tomato purée: (also known as tomato paste): this the concentrated tomato paste/puree and used as the tomato sauce for this pizza.
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Substitutions and Variations
- Vegan: Use plant-based cheese as a topping to keep the pizza dairy-free and vegan.
- Vegetables: Mix and match vegetable toppings as desired including roasted zucchini, mushrooms, spinach or olives.
- Spicier version: Sprinkle some red pepper flakes or add extra chilies for a spicier kick.
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How to Make Chickpea Flour Pizza
Step 1: Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl. Use a sieve to sift chickpea flour/gram flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the dried herbs (oregano, thyme and basil), salt and black pepper and minced garlic. Whisk to combine.
Step 2: Add the wet ingredients to make the pizza batter. Add water and olive oil and whisk to form a smooth batter.
Step 3: Cook the crust: Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, grease with a little olive oil. Pour the batter into the skillet and spread it evenly to form a round base. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface.
Step 4: Flip and cook. Flip the crust, cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, set aside and repeat for the remainder of pizza batter.
Step 5: Decorate the pizzas: Spread a thin layer of seasoned tomato purée/tomato paste over the pizza crust.
Step 6: Add cheese. Top with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
Step 7: Add more toppings. Add your desired toppings including bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and chillies.
Step 8: Top with mozzarella cheese (and pinch of dried oregano - optional). Bake in an air fryer or oven. Transfer the pizzas to an air fryer (you may need to do these one at a time depending on the size of your air fryer). Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 200°C (390°F) for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly golden, and the crust is crispy. Alternatively, grill the top in an oven, at 220°C (430°F), until golden. Slice, serve hot and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Smooth batter: Use a sieve to sift dry ingredients including the chickpea flour and baking powder to prevent clumps and ensure the batter is smooth.
- Preheat the pan and grease lightly: Make sure the skillet is slightly warm and greased before adding the batter to get a crispy base.
- Monitor air frying/baking time: Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the air fryer or oven model and size, so keep an eye on the pizza to avoid overcooking.
How to Serve This Chickpea Flour Pizza
Serve this chickpea flour pizza fresh, straight from the air fryer or oven. This pizza is perfect as a light lunch or dinner and can be paired with a refreshing salad, like our beetroot salad with pomegranate or refreshing tomato and zucchini salad and our fresh homemade coleslaw!
This pizza is also great with our air fryer sweet potato wedges, sourdough garlic bread recipe and mushroom poppers recipe!
For a real feast, enjoy this pizza with our roasted vegetable risotto, layered Italian mushroom rice or eggplant and red pepper bake!
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F) and bake the pizza on a baking sheet until the cheese is melted and the crust is crispy.
Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Reheat in the microwave and air fryer or oven to keep the crust crispy.
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Chickpea Flour Pizza
Ingredients
Chickpea flour pizza crust/base:
- 1 cup gram flour (or 109g gram flour)
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon basil dried
- Pinch minced garlic
- Pinch black pepper and salt
Vegetable toppings (adjust as desired)
- 1 cup bell peppers diced, (or as desired)
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded (or more as desired)
- ¼ cup mozarella cheese shredded (or more as desired)
- ½ cup red onions chopped (or as desired)
- Optional chillies optional, sliced
- ½ cup tomatoes plum, cherry or regular tomatoes, chopped
- 3-4 tablespoon tomato puree/tomato paste or more as desired (optionally seasoned with a pinch of minced garlic, dried oregano and teaspoon olive oil)
Instructions
Make the chickpea flour crust/base:
- Use a sieve to sift chickpea flour/gram flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Add the dried herbs (oregano, thyme and basil), salt and black pepper and minced garlic. Whisk to combine.
- Add water and olive oil and whisk to form a smooth batter.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over low-medium heat, grease with a little olive oil. Pour the batter into the skillet and spread it evenly to form a round base.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface.
- Flip the crust, cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, set aside and repeat for the remainder of pizza batter.
Decorate the pizzas:
- Spread a thin layer of seasoned tomato purée over the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese and vegetable toppings (including bell peppers, onions, chilies and tomatoes) as desired.
- Add another sprinkle of mozzarella cheese (and a pinch of dried oregano - optional).
Bake the pizzas:
- Transfer the topped pizzas to an air fryer or baking tray (you may need to do these one at a time depending on the size of your air fryer).
- Air fryer: Air fry in a preheated air fryer at 200°C (390°F) for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden, and the crust is crispy. Oven: Alternatively, grill the top in an oven, at 220°C (430°F), until golden. Slice, serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
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- Smooth batter: Use a sieve to sift dry ingredients including the chickpea flour and baking powder to prevent clumps and ensure the batter is smooth.
- Preheat the pan and grease lightly: Make sure the skillet is slightly warm and greased before adding the batter to get a crispy base.
- Monitor air frying/baking time: Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the air fryer or oven model and size, so keep an eye on the pizza to avoid overcooking.
Delaney
Yum! I'm always looking for a good pizza crust 🙂 Love that the crust itself is vegan too, I'm going to try this soon with some veggies and vegan cheese!
Sonia
Thank you Delaney, that sounds great... hope you enjoy it!
Lainey
I've been looking for a recipe like this! I can't wait to try, thank you!
Sonia
Thank you Lainey, hope you enjoy this!
Rose
Tried this 😊 was delicious!
Sonia
Thank you so much Rose, so happy to hear that 😊!