How to Make Naturally Gluten Free Potato Pizza Crust

A pizza crust from mashed potatoes?  I looked at that container of leftover mashed potatoes and knew it had to be possible.  

So, I set out to create the best potato pizza crust recipe on the internet - one that's crispy, delicious and easy to make.

Why This Recipe Works

Success!  There are others out there, and I tried a few of them, but the big problem is, they don't hold together like a true pizza crust should.  After all you have to be able to pick pizza up and eat it with your fingers, or it's just not pizza, am I right?  Well this potato pizza crust passes the 3 point pizza test:

• It tastes amazing!
• You can pick it up with your fingers.
• It's easy to make with simple ingredients.

What Makes This Potato Pizza Crust Special?

It's Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegan!

The other thing I love about this easy gluten-free pizza crust is that it contains no dairy or eggs.  This makes it a fantastic option if you have food sensitivities or if you choose a vegan diet.  Just top your gluten-free and dairy free potato pizza crust with dairy-free cheese and you're good to go.

Naturally Gluten-Free Ingredients

There are no ingredients here that your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.  No complicated flour blends, no starches, no gums or emulsifiers.  Just a simple baking potatoe, a little rice flour, olive oil and ground flax seed. 

Remember our natural continuum?  I would put this rice pizza crust way to the left into the green.

Recommended Tools for Best Results

This is a basic recipe with a simple equipment list.  You may have everything you need in your cupboard.

• a pizza stone
• a pizza pallet
• medium sized mixing bowl
• box grater
• pizza cutter
• parchment paper
• pizza lifter
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Why Use a Pizza Stone

I talk about this in my traditional pizza crust recipe.  A pizza stone pre-heated to high heat is the secret to making your potato pizza crust crispy on the bottom and sturdy enough to hold up to your favorite toppings.  If you don't have one, you can use your pizza pan.

What's the Pizza Pallet For?

The purpose of the pizza pallet is to slide the pizza crust onto the hot stone in the oven.  If you don't have one, you can use an upside down pan or tray or a cutting board with a handle. 

The Necessity of Parchment Paper

Parchment paper is a must as this crust before it's cooked is too soft to lift off the board and into the oven.  You'll roll it out directly on the parchment and slide it, parchment and all onto your hot pizza stone.

Choosing the Right Ingredients

The Potato

For the very best results I recommend a russet or other baking potato, baked in the oven or microwave until it's tender.  You can try using leftover mashed but if you've added milk or butter, your dough may be to soft. 

Grate the potato with a box grater rather or a potato ricer.  This will give you a smooth even textured dough.  A potato masher will work, but you might end up with lumps.  Definitely not the end of the world.

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The Flour

I tried this recipe with oat flour, sorghum flour and brown rice flour and they all worked.  I preferred the brown rice flour for it's light crisp texture.  I suspect this recipe will work with almost any gluten free flour.  I'd love to hear if you try a different one and how it worked out.

Ground Flaxseed

Flaxseed acts as a natural binder, eliminating the need for gums like xanthan or guar gum. If your flour blend contains a gum, you might be able to skip the flaxseed.

Toppings

You can top this potato pizza crust however you like, but I recommend keeping it simple.  The one I made had a bit of prosciutto, some bell pepper and sliced spring onion.  Very light and tasty. 

Pro Tips for a Crispy Potato Pizza Crust

There are 2 tricks to making this potato pizza crust successful:

1. Use parchment paper.  This allows you to move the pizza in and out of the oven

2. Preheat the oven and pizza stone to 500°.  The high heat helps crisp the crust, similar to a traditional pizza oven.

The Recipe

How to Make Crispy Gluten Free Pizza Crust from a Simple Baked Potato

By Patty Maguire – Naturally Gluten Free,

A potato pizza crust recipe? I looked at that container of leftover mashed potatoes and knew it had to be possible. So, I set out to create the best potato crust pizza recipe on the internet and the easiest gluten-free pizza crust you will ever make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 9 to 12 servings
Tags: Gluten Free, Vegan Option

Ingredients

• 1 russet (or baking) potato, cooked and grated
• 1/4 cup brown rice flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Pinch of black pepper

For the Toppings:

• 1 cup tomato sauce (any pasta sauce works!)
• 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or dairy-free alternative)
• Your favorite pizza toppings (keep it simple!)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside.
2. Cook your potato, then peel and grate it on a box grater.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, grated potato, flaxseed, salt, and pepper.
4. Add olive oil and mix well, kneading the dough into a ball.
5. Roll out the dough on parchment paper into a 10-inch circle.
6. Transfer the crust (with parchment paper) onto the hot pizza stone.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown and firm enough to hold together.
8. Remove from the oven, add sauce, cheese, and toppings.
9. Return to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
10. Slice and enjoy!