The Ultimate Paleo Pizza

Pizza Crust:

Note: This makes one, large pizza. (If you would like to make a smaller pizza, see below for a condensed recipe).
2 cups almond flour
1 cup arrowroot powder (or tapioca flour)
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 eggs
1/2 cup almond milk

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a pizza pan (without holes) or cookie sheet.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Add the almond milk and eggs to the dry ingredients, and stir until fully incorporated and there are no lumps. (The batter will be runny, not dough-like)
4. Pour and spread the batter onto the greased pan. The thinner you spread it, the quicker it will cook (duh)
5. Bake the crust for 8-12 minutes. If it’s really thick you may need to continue cooking for 3-4 more minutes.
6. Remove crust from oven, top with sauce (see recipe below. On occasion, I will use a store bought jar of sauce that is paleo)  and the toppings of your choice (see below for ideas and suggestions), and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

Note: Cook your meat before putting it on the pizza (unless its cured meat like prosciutto or pepperoni). For veggies, you can put them on raw but they won’t get fully cooked in the oven. So if you want your veggie toppings softer and more cooked, sauté them a bit ahead of time.

Pizza Sauce:

8 oz can of organic tomato sauce

6 oz can of tomato paste

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp dried minced onion or ¼ cup finely chopped fresh onion

1 tsp dried basil

½ tsp dried oregano

¼ tsp sea salt

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepot over medium heat and simmer while your crust is baking, about 10 minutes.

Toppings:
My pictured pizza had ground chicken chorizo sausage, bacon, mushrooms, onions, red bell pepper, spinach, sundried tomatoes and fresh basil. Supa yum.
If you want to make that combo, here’s whatcha do. (scroll to bottom for more topping ideas)

1. Chop some raw bacon into little bits, and fry it up along with the sausage. Set aside.
2. In the leftover bacon grease (or add more fat of some sort), begin by sautéing the onions over medium heat. After about 4 minutes, add the chopped red bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook to your desired done-ness, then set aside.
3. Spread your pizza sauce on your cooked crust, then put down a layer of spinach, then top that with the veggies, then top that with the meat. Do not put the sundried tomatoes or basil on yet (they’ll burn in the oven if you do).
4. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, then remove and top with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil.
5. NOW EAT SOME ‘ZA

Here are some alternative ideas or suggestions for topping your pizza.

Alternative ideas:

Hawaiian- top with tomato sauce, ham or Canadian bacon and pineapple (cheese too if you eat dairy)

Capricciosa- top with tomato sauce or fresh chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, prosciutto and mozzarella (this is my all time favorite pizza)

Barbecue chicken- top with tomato sauce, barbecue chicken and onions

Free for all- whatever the heck you want. It’s pizza, there are no boundaries. Be creative!