I am always searching for a good gluten free pizza dough recipe. I want the dough to bake into a crust with all the taste and texture of a traditional pizza. For now, this is definitely my favorite. The crust is slightly crisp with a chewy inside. The taste of this crust is, well, the taste is GREAT! It actually tastes like pizza!
What Gluten Free Flour Blend is Used in this Pizza Dough?
This gluten free pizza dough uses the Caputo Fioreglut, Gluten Free flour blend. I can find it locally in my area at Wegmans. If it’s not carried at a grocery store in your area, you can find it easily online.
Is Caputo Gluten Free Flour Expensive?
The flour ranges from about $11.00-$18.00 a bag which sounds costly. While this may sound expensive, a 2.2lb bag will make enough dough for 3 or 4 pizzas. That is much cheaper than what you would spend for a gluten free pizza at a restaurant and the taste is SO MUCH BETTER!
What Ingredients Are In Caputo Gluten Free Flour?
At the time of this post, Caputo Gluten Free Flour contains the following ingredients:
- Gluten Free Wheat Starch
- Dextrose
- Maize Starch
- Buckwheat Flour
- Rice Starch
- Vegetable Fibres
- Thickener: Guar
- Flavouring
As with any product, always read ingredients every time you purchase it to verify it is still gluten free.
Is Wheat Starch Gluten Free?
According to the following information quoted from the FDA, wheat starch is considered gluten free.
“wheat starch is an ingredient made from wheat that has been processed to remove gluten. However, the use of this ingredient must result in under 20 parts per million gluten in the finished food for the food to be labeled “gluten-free.””
You can also read the full FDA script by clicking Guidance for Industry Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods.
Do I Need Any Special Equipment To Make the Pizza Crust?
While you don’t need any special equipment to make the pizza dough itself, I find a couple items are helpful for making good results with the crust even better.
A Baking Stone – This helps give the pizza a crisp crust because it heats up evenly and retains heat. They’re not very expensive and you can find one here.
A Pizza Screen – I use one like this. I make my dough on it and slide it into the oven onto the stone. It light weight and makes moving the dough easy.
At the present time, this is the only gluten free pizza dough recipe I need and use. Until I find one that is better or at least this good, this is the one, in my opinion, you definitely need to try for yourself.
More Gluten Free Pizza Inspired Recipes
Just because gluten free pizza can be challenging, it doesn’t mean you can’t get your pizza flavors elsewhere. These recipes all give you the pizza craving you want, without the gluten.
Keto Pizza Bites – Cheese, Pepperoni, and herbs. It’s pretty much pizza toppings, without the crust.
Cheesy Gluten Free Breadsticks – This recipe also uses Caputo Gluten Free Flour. Garlicky butter slathered over the dough and topped with lots of cheese. Cut it into sticks and you’ve got a great appetizer or small meal!
Gluten Free Pizza Hut Breadsticks – A copycat version of those crusty, chewy breadsticks with the buttery, cheesy topping that you love made gluten free from scratch.
Easy Pepperoni Pizza Dip – is a warm and cheesy gluten free appetizer that’s almost as good as your favorite pizza.
Gluten Free Pizza Crackers – Tasty gluten free crackers with the tomato-y, herb-y pizza flavors you love.
Gluten Free Pizza Stuffed Shells – Gluten Free Shells loaded with all of your favorite pizza ingredients and topped with melty cheese and pepperoni.
Find More Gluten Free Recipes on YouTube and Pinterest.
Easy Gluten Free Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 cups Caputo Fioreglut gluten free flour, plus extra for dusting surfaces (260 grams)
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Instant Yeast (5 Grams)
- 1 Cup Warm Water 100ºF – 105ºF (215 Grams)
- 2 tsp. Honey
- 1 tsp Olive Oil (8 Grams)
Instructions
Make the Dough
- Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature and turn it off as soon as it is preheated.
- Combine Caputo gluten free flour, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl, whisking to combine.
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk the water, honey and olive oil together.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a sturdy spoon for about two minutes until the dough/batter is smooth.
- Add the pizza dough/batter to a large bowl that has been lightly greased with olive oil.
- Coat the top of the pizza dough with olive oil.
- Cover the bowl with its lid or plastic wrap and place in the warmed oven for 1-2 hours until the dough has doubled in size.
Baking the Pizza
- 30 minutes before baking, place a pizza stone in the oven on the middle shelf and preheat the oven to 550ºF
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a pizza screen or upside down baking sheet and dust lightly with gluten free flour.
- Turn the pizza dough onto the parchment paper.
- Using lightly oiled, wet or floured hands, press the dough into a 12” circle.
- Once the oven is preheated use the pizza screen or baking sheet and slide the crust and parchment paper off the pan onto the pizza stone.
- Bake the crust for 6-7 minutes.
- Remove the crust and top with sauce, cheese and your favorite pizza toppings.
- Return the pizza to the oven and place directly on the pizza stone without the parchment paper.
- Bake for an additional 6-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the Gluten Free Pizza from the oven, cut and enjoy.
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Notes
- Measure Flour the ingredients by volume or weight. Both work for this recipe.
- The honey helps the crust rise more but can be left out.
- Use oiled, wet, or floured hands to shape the dough instead of rolling it.
