Best Paleo Pizza Crust (Nut Free)

Looking for a good paleo pizza crust recipe? This is it! I’ve experimented with a few versions and this crust is the nicest I’ve made. It’s crispy and a little chewy, just like the real thin crust pizza should be. You can use this recipe to make mini pizzas as I did or create traditional large round or square versions.

This paleo pizza crust recipe is slightly unconventional but hey, nothing is conventional about the paleo diet. The crust is grain-free and also nut-free so you can use it to make little pizzas for kids’ lunch boxes. I used cheese on mine because I can tolerate it, but feel free to omit it. I’ve provided some nice topping ideas below.

How To Make Paleo Pizza Crust

As you’re making the pizza crust, you will be wondering if it’s actually going to work because there is no kneading of the dough. Well, this is a slightly different kind of crust. Follow the instructions in the recipe below and it should work.

Dry Ingredients

For this recipe, I am using grain-free and tree nut-free flours. One part is tapioca or cassava flour. Tapioca flour is a little finer and that’s what I used for the mini pizza crusts in the pictures and it can be found in most supermarkets and health food stores. Cassava flour (very similar but not as fine) would probably be even better!

Coconut flour can be found in most health food stores and online as well. If unavailable, replace it with white rice flour, quinoa or buckwheat flour if tolerated, or almond meal. In this case, use a little more than is specified for coconut flour.

Dairy-Free Version

Use ghee instead of butter, or around 2.5 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil should also work. For the toppings, omit the cheese or use aged Parmesan or sheep’s milk cheese if that is less problematic than cheddar or mozzarella.

Keep in mind that pizza is a sort of a treat! Whether it’s grain-free or not, it’s still pretty high in carbohydrates and should be enjoyed in moderation and with loads of veggies on the side. Serve with a crisp green salad, such as gem/cos lettuce or rocket with lemon, mustard and olive oil dressing

What Is The Texture Of This Pizza Crust?

The texture won’t be quite the same as a regular pizza but it’s a pretty decent grain-free and paleo alternative that really satisfies. It’s thin, crispy and a little chewy. Once you’ve mastered this basic recipe, you can experiment with different toppings or try making a larger size pizza.

Paleo Pizza Topping Ideas

• Tomato base, good quality ham or pancetta and pineapple.
• Tomato base, caramelised onions, pan-fried mushrooms and radicchio.
• Tomato base, salami, olives and Spanish onion.
• Tomato base, rosemary roasted pumpkin and chorizo.
• If you eat dairy: tomato base and Parmesan cheese or mozzarella, with fresh prosciutto and rocket on top.
• Artichoke dip/pesto base with mushrooms and ham for an AIP pizza.

Let me know what you think of this pizza crust or if you have any questions in the comments. 

What Readers Are Saying About My Paleo Pizza Crust

This is a WONDERFUL recipe! We’d been missing pizza since going paleo a few months ago, and this took care of the craving. Especially, since we learned that we can have some goat or sheep’s milk cheese on this program; we added dollops of soft goat’s cheese to the mini-pizzas. I really appreciate the detailed steps and hints. I’ll be making this every week! Yum!

★★★★★ – Stephanie 

I did have to use the arrowroot flour vs the tapioca. I have a bad reaction to the tapioca. It was still great! Thank you. The best crisp bottom. – Shauna

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