Garbanzo & Fava Pizza Crust

All day I was craving pizza. 

And not just typical grain-free pizza, I wanted like real, bread-y, thick crust pizza. 

Like this. And so I made some.

I found this recipe and modified it just a bit. I love the earthiness and texture the garbanzo and fava flour gives the crust. 

All you need:

2 cups garbanzo and fava flour

1 cup arrowroot powder

1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 & 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 & 1/2 teaspoon oregano

3 eggs

1/2 cups milk

To make the crust, combine all the dry ingredients together. Whisk the eggs and milk and incorporate into the dry ingredients. It gets nice and gooey, so feel free to use your hands.

Work the dough into a round and place on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with olive oil. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. 

Spread on any toppings that suit your fancy. This one was perfect for my sister and me, only one of whom eats meat. 

Happy compromise. 

Pop the pizza back in the oven until the cheese gets nice and melty, about 6 minutes. 

Yum! 

Portabella Mushroom Pizza

Giving up pizza has got to be one of the most difficult things about not eating grains. 

So don't do it.

There's just something about gooey, melted cheese and good old tomato sauce that no one should have to do without. I've discovered some pretty creative and yummy ways to enjoy pizza grain-free. Today I want to share how to make little pizzas with portabella mushrooms as the crust. I eat them for dinner, but they also make make great appetizers if you use smaller mushrooms. 

Here's all you need:

Portabella mushrooms

Tomato sauce

Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Toppings of your choice- I used prosciutto and black olives

Thoroughly wash the mushrooms and remove the stem. Scrape out the insides and place on a baking sheet. Bake for seven minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees F.

When the mushrooms are done, spoon on the tomato sauce, add the cheese, and load on the toppings!

Put them back in the oven until the cheese is melted, it'll take about eight minutes. 

Enjoy!

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