This cheezy potato-grain-based pizza crust is as satisfying as any flour crust. You can bake it in advance, adding your favorite toppings and heating prior to serving.

Cheezy Pizza Crust
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Serves:: 1 lg crust
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Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp chia seed flour + 2 Tbsp water
  • ¾ lb potato, (about 6-7 baseball-sized potatoes)
  • 1 cup cooked grain (quinoa, rice, millet)
  • ⅓ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp dried Italian spice (basil, oregano)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • TOPPING IDEAS:
  • hummus spread
  • babaganoush spread
  • vegan garlic pesto
  • carmelized onions
  • sauteed zucchini
  • pickled garlic
  • olives
  • pickled artichokes
  • sauerkraut
  • spinach, arugula, kale
  • roasted cauliflower
  • shitake or other mushrooms
  • grated smoked tofu
  • crispy fried tempeh
  • sweet kernel corn
  • colorful bell peppers
  • broccoli
  • fresh figs
  • fresh pineapple
  • fresh tomatoes
  • fresh basil, oregano, rosemary
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a 12” pizza pan or baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl combine ground chia seeds (flour) and water, allowing to soak.
  4. Grate clean potatoes with either a hand box grater or in a food processor with the grate blade.
  5. Cook the grain or use leftover grain from a previous meal.
  6. Combine all ingredients and allow to rest. Fold in ground, soaked chia seeds.
  7. Form into a pizza shell shape on the baking or pizza pan.
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add toppings of choice.