Gluten-Free (Yeast-Free) Thin Crust Pizza

A fresh homemade pizza in minutes with this Gluten-Free Yeast-Free Thin Crust Pizza recipe. The thin crust pizza dough is yeast free, so there is no waiting for the pizza dough to rise. The pizza crust is crispy and soft on the inside, just like a delicious pizza from an Italian bakery.

The crust is thin and firm enough to hold plenty of toppings…you will love it! The gluten-free yeast-free thin crust pizza dough is so easy, all you do is mix the ingredients, chill the dough for a few minutes and roll it out.

Now the pizza dough is ready for the toppings. I know it sounds too good to be true, but I promise you it is a fail-proof gluten-free pizza dough recipe.

Easiest gluten-free (yeast-free) thin crust pizza dough.

This gluten-free yeast-free thin crust pizza is for one of those nights when you are tired or short on time to make dinner. The pizza would take less time then if you ordered in.

The best part → the ingredients to make this yeast-free gluten-free pizza dough are in everyone’s gluten-free pantry.

You will need a gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, milk, butter, salt and a pinch of sweetener. I used maple syrup, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

What I love most is, that you don’t have to part-bake the crust. Once you roll out the dough, you are good to go to add the toppings and bake.

How to layer the toppings for a thin crust pizza.

I know, who would think that the way the toppings go on would affect the outcome of a perfect gluten-free pizza. Well, it does! The order of toppings is essential, to avoid a soggy pizza and keep the crust crispy.

Once you roll out the pizza dough to desired shape, either round, rectangle or oblong, you start with the toppings. I made this pizza using a traditional pizza pan, but frankly, I often roll out the pizza to an oblong shape, it is much easier and gives the pizza a rustic look.

So for the layers, it is important to start with the cheese. You don’t need to use a lot of cheese, just enough to lightly sprinkle over the crust. By starting with cheese first, the tomato sauce will not penetrate the pizza crust and make it soggy.

The cheese also makes the toppings stick to the crust, and not sliding off as you are taking a bite out of the pizza.

The next layer is the pizza sauce. You don’t need a lot, drizzle the sauce lightly over the cheese. If you are using onions, this would be your next topping. Then add anything you like.

I recommend using not more than three toppings in addition to cheese and pizza sauce. Otherwise, the flavours start to blend, and it is hard to tell what you are eating.

The final topping should always be cheese. Traditionally the cheese topping is mozzarella. However, playing around with different cheeses will take the gluten-free thin crust pizza to another level.

One of my favourite cheeses to use is Buffalo mozzarella. If you haven’t tried this cheese for a pizza topping, you haven’t lived…seriously. This cheese is so creamy and melts beautifully into all the toppings.

The buffalo mozzarella cheese is like pouring a thick cream over the pizza. I know the cheese is pricey, so it may not be an option, but I highly recommend it, especially when you are entertaining.

Another favourite cheese of mine is the smoked gouda. This cheese adds extra smokey flavour, and it goes exceptionally well for when you are using simple ingredients like fresh tomatoes and basil.

But any good melting cheese makes a great gluten-free pizza. And make sure to add plenty of cheese around the edges, this will give the pizza a crispier and tastier crust to every last bite.

Here are my three favourite topping combinations for a gluten-free thin crust pizza.

∼ Spicy Italian Pizza

• Mozzarella cheese
• Pizza sauce
• Onions
• Calabrese spicy salami
• Mushrooms
• Mozzarella Cheese

∼ Vegetarian Pizza

• Mozzarella cheese
• Pizza sauce
• Fresh basil leaves
• Artichokes
• Smoked Gouda

∼ Kristina’s Signature Pizza

• Parmesan cheese
• Fresh thinly sliced tomatoes
• Prosciutto
• Black olives
• Buffalo Mozzarella
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Recipe for homemade gluten-free pizza sauce (makes 1 1/2 cups)

• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. GF dried basil
• 1 tsp. GF dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
• 6 oz. canned pure tomato paste
• 6 oz. water
• 2 tsp. Sweetener (maple syrup, honey or coconut sugar)
• 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• Sea salt to taste

Using a small saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook while stirring for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, water and sweetener. Whisk together to combine. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute. Remove from the heat stir in Parmesan and season with salt. Cool before using.

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