acne-safe pizza!
by kerry watson
i'm so excited to share one of my very favorite recipes with all of you sS'ers out there. i make this grain-free/soy-free/dairy-free pizza at least once a month and it's always a crowd pleaser. it's super tasty and filling and it's also very easy to make!
for the crust you'll need almond flour, arrowroot powder, baking powder, dried oregano, eggs, plain unsweetened almond milk, black pepper and sea salt (or any other non-iodized salt). here are the directions for making it here:
Pizza Crust (Grain-free)
Ingredients:
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 homemade almond milk (or milk of choice–we now use unsweetened coconut milk)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a round pizza pan (no holes) or cookie sheet. (I use a 15″ round baking stone.)
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk to blend together.
3. Add eggs and almond milk to the dry ingredients. Mix well. (The batter may be runny–not like typical pizza dough.)
4. Use a spatula to spread batter onto greased pan.
5. Bake crust in preheated oven 8-12 minutes.
6. Remove crust from oven and top with sauce and desired toppings.
7. Bake for another 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
here's what the crust looks like after baking:
the crust takes about 20 minutes to make and pre-bake. the next step is adding the toppings and then it goes back in the oven for about 15 minutes more. here are some of my favorite toppings:
- pizza sauce from a jar like this one: http://organicvillefoods.com/category/products/pizza-sauces/ (i reuse the jars for melting oils and waxes for making lotions and lip balms at home)
- sliced green peppers
- organic pepperoni
- sliced black olives
- thinly sliced red onion
- daiya shredded cheese mozzarella flavor: http://us.daiyafoods.com/products/dairy-free-cheese-shreds/mozzarella-style-shreds
- chopped fresh herbs like basil and cilantro (add these after all the baking is complete)
daiya cheeses happen to contain a little coconut oil - which is not the best - but we think, in moderation, is a hands-down much better choice than real dairy cheese. after all, nothing in life is perfect :)
alternatively, you can also check our pinterest page for some acne-safe cheese recipe ideas - namely this page. here's a mozzarella recipe that looks awesome!
here is a listing of the ingredients in the daiya mozzarella shreds:
Filtered water, tapioca and/or arrowroot flours, non-GMO expeller pressed canola and /or non-GMO expeller pressed safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, vegan natural flavors, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid (for flavor), titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral).
organicville pizza sauce only contains 3 grams of sugar per serving which is low when compared with most brands that contain 8 grams per serving. the ingredients are as follows:
organic tomato puree, organic tomatoes, organic agave nectar, organic extra virgin olive oil, salt, organic garlic, organic oregano, organic parsley
here's what the pizza looks like cooked with diaya cheese and pepperoni - yum!
i like this recipe because it doesn't have dairy or soy, which we all know causes inflammation and acne seeds. i also like it because it doesn't contain any grains or white flour products. to some folks grains (even whole grains) can be inflammatory. i am one of these "lucky" people who just does better on a diet that's very low in grains. one of the reasons that grains can be problematic is that they contain phytic acid which blocks the absorption of many essential minerals like zinc and calcium.
i do eat grains on occasion (couple times a month) but they are not a staple for me. also, i stick to the gluten free grains like quinoa, millet, amaranth and buckwheat. i also supplement the starches in my diet with starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas and winter squash.
something that i find interesting is that grains have only been cultivated and eaten for the last 10,000 years but humans have been around for a couple hundred thousand years and we were doing very well before grains ever came into the picture. also, when we started cultivating grains they were not harvested right away, they were left in the field for a while which allowed them to be exposed to the elements. this started the sprouting process which breaks down the phytic acid and increases the nutrient content of the grain.
regardless as to whether you eat loads of grains or none at all this recipe is sure to please your taste buds and your conscience because it is delicious and acne-safe!
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