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Hola everyone! Happy Wednesday! The summer is coming to a close, and soon leaves will fall, pumpkins will be carved, and jackets will be worn….I am so excited!
I’m also excited to share with you today’s recipe so let’s see some food!
Breakfasts have been this parfait….
…and more overnight oats….(I eat a lot of the same food every week)…
Lots of dark chocolate this week…
…notice the nibbling around the bar….in our house, ya gotta claim chocolate somehow or you may go into the freezer and find it gone! This is how I mark my territory. Sorry for the blur.
Quinoa casserole for dinner….
…this was so freakin’ good! Chicken, quinoa, kale, cheese….yum!…recipe in the works!
And now for a recipe that made its way through the completion process….
…zucchini crust pizza!
I tried cauliflower pizza a few weeks ago and really liked it, but I wished I could’ve gotten the crust a bit more crispy/chewy. I started thinking about the water content and how to remove it in order to accomplish this. My mind then wandered, as it so often does, and I began entertaining other vegetables that you can ‘sweat’ with salt. Eggplant and zucchini. Eggplant intimidated me, so I went with zucchini. Grate, salt, sweat, ska-weeeeeeeze out the water (and there is a lot!). It worked perfectly!
- 2 c. zucchini, finely grated, lightly packed
- ½-3/4 c. almond meal
- 1 egg, lightly beaten, (vegans, try 1 flax or chia egg)
- 1 T. avocado oil (or another high smoke point oil such as walnut or coconut)
- ½ t. oregano
- ¼ t. garlic powder
- ⅛ t. salt (you don’t need much because the zucchini will retain some)
- Place the grated zucchini in a strainer.
- Sprinkle the zucchini with some salt, toss it to disperse.
- Place the strainer over a large bowl, and let the zucchini drain for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the grated zucchini into a dry dish towel, and wring the towel over the sink until the water from the zucchini is squeezed out.
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Add almond meal as needed to make a dough (not too wet, not too dry).
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread the zucchini mix out into an oval shape. I use a fork to do this, and I press it down to compact it as well.
- Place the pan on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Then place the pan on the top rack of the oven for about 8 minutes, until browned.
- Remove the pan and flip the crust.
- Bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the crust.
- Turn the oven up to 500 degrees.
- Top the pizza with sauce or pesto, cheese, vegetables….whatever floats your pizza boat!
- Place the pan back into the oven on the bottom rack and bake for 3-4 minutes. Again, place the pan on the top rack for about 2 minutes.
- Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes to let everything set.
- Slice and enjoy!!
I’ve done many trials of this over the last couple of weeks and believe that this combination is the winner….although others were still delicious and highly coveted by my roommates…
Hehe…
What is your favorite season/time of year?
What is your favorite way to top a pizza?
I love artichokes, mushrooms, and olives on pizza if I’m using a marinara sauce, and goat cheese and caramelized onions if I’m using pesto. I can pretty much eat it any way you give it to me! 
Shared with: Healthy Vegan Fridays, Gluten-Free Friday, Full Plate Thursday
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Tagged: Gluten-free, Healthy, Low carb, Low-fat, No sugar, Pizza, Vegan, WIAW, Zucchini
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That looks delicious! I do a cauliflower crust that I’m addicted to, but have been talking about trying it with other veggies. Zucchini is on my list!
That zucchini crust looks awesome! I have seen some cauliflower/chicken ones out there as well but yours looks like it actually resembles a pizza! I must try this soon
Your parfait looks insanely good as does you pizza. such a great idea!
Wow,that pizza sounds fabulous! My body doesn’t like bread somehow and cauliflower gives me pain as well,which is why cauliflower crusts aren’t an ption for me either… Zucchini,though,should be just fine. I need to try that very soon,thanks!
That’s great! I know how frustrating allergies can be, so I hope you have luck with this!
Oh wow I just love the idea of that pizza crust! I am totally trying that asap!
I love how you have to mark your territory with chocolate- that is an issue in my house too. I do believe I’m going to take your tip and nibble all around the edges. If that doesn’t work I don’t know what will.
Can’t wait to see that quinoa casserole!
Have a lovely Wednesday
Zucchini crust very cool. I have seen the cauliflower crust around, but will have to see what the zucchini tastes like.
Some delicious eats for sure!
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I love the idea of zucchini crust. I’ve seen cauliflower and like the use of other veggies in it. Yummy food indeed.
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I love this idea! And I got a kick out of that dark chocolate photo. Hey, whatever works, right?
Haha! When it comes to chocolate, that’s my philosophy!
This pizza recipe is so unique – I really want to try it out. Parfait looks delicious too! Great eats.
Thank you! I hope you try both!
I love that zucchini crust idea! I may just make that for dinner! I also got a kick out of your chocolate photo. Such a good idea! My dad is always snatching up my chocolate
Let me know if you try it out!!
zucchini crust! gah I’m in love.
That crust looks amazing! I’ve seen cauliflower pizzas but have yet to see a zucchini crust! I’m going to have to try this for sure! I love how you mark your territory on your chocolate! so funny !
I love your photography! And that pizza crust looks deeee-lish:)
Thank you Kelsey, and thank you for visiting my blog!
Looking forward to the quinoa recipe! That’s so funny about the chocolate. My husband steals my TJ’s chocolate too…. a mouse might have to move into this house
Haha! It totally works!
I’ll have to try that crust. I’ve been making zucchini pancakes like everyday lately.
I don’t think there is anything wrong with too much chocolate
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Haha….I concur!
I was thinking about different pizza crusts I could do, i ve tried cauliflower and love it! May have to try zucchini..im also thinking about broccoli!
Sounds very healthy!
Would flax meal be a good substitute for almond meal? I have that on hand, I know almond meal can be a little pricey…
I’ve not tried it that way, so I’m not sure. I might come out a bit gummy. If you’re not gluten intolerant, you can use flour, or maybe ground oats? Let me know if you try something different and how it goes!
Thanks I will! And one last question….How many servings does this make? Like how big of a pizza?
I can eat just about all of it…but then I’m stuffed, so I’d say two girls or one big guy!
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I love the idea!! Zucchini crust! Not sure if I’ll be a HUGE fan since I love the crusts for their doughy, chewy texture. I’m a crust nazi hehe. But def going to try! And I just made a casserole the other day that was very similar to yours! I’m working on the recipe as well since it was more like dump and bake kind of a day
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Wow, that looks amazing. I love the idea of any wheat free pizza bases and this looks easy to do.
Ha ha, in my house the chocolate wouldn’t have just been nibbled it would have been eaten by me. I can’t stop once I’ve got the taste of chocolate. So I just can’t buy it!
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Thanks Katherine! I’ve recently visited your blog and have one of your ‘thickies’ written down to make. They all look so delicious!
What a great pizza crust idea! We have a bunch of zucchini from my grandparents (they have them in their garden) so we’ll have to make this pizza crust!
We dont have any almond meal. Do you think whole wheat flour (or another kind) would work??
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I think so! I just stuck with the almond meal to keep it gluten and grain free. You could even throw some protein powder in, if you’re into it!
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I am so making this. I don’t eat grains and I could really go for some pizza. I’ve seen quite a few other grain-free dough options but they have too many ingredients. The simpler the better
I hope you give it a try!
I am eating the zucchini crust as I write this and it is delicious! The flavor of almond flour with the spices is wonderful, I will definitely make it again!
So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for the feedback!
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Awesome! I’m going to try the vegan version…. I’m trying to avoid grains so this is perfect for me. I love HEAPS of olives and pesto on my pizzas. Thanks for the recipe!
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Hi, It sounds declicious and want to try it. Can you tell me what oil I can use instead of avocado oil? canola???
I only site avocado because it can be heated to a high temperature without degredation, but any oil would work if you’re not worried about it! I just recently read on oils and smoke points, so I’m trying to adhere to the correct temperatures. Safflower is another high smoke point oil you could try. Again, this doesn’t affect the taste at all.
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YUMMM! The perfect gluten-free crust if I don’t say so.
Zucchini Pizza Crust, what novel idea! I can hardly wait to give this recipe a try. Sharing on my Facebook page
Thank you Laureen! I hope you try it and like it!
Does this recipe make enough for one single-serve pizza crust? I’m just curious because I’d like to make two, and I’m guessing I’ll have to double the recipe?
Thanks!
I can eat about 3/4 of it, but I top it lightly (just sauce, cheese, and a few veggies). You’d probably want to double it if you’re sharing it with a guy!
How many does this crust serve? What are the nutrient stats?
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My husband has nut allergies, can I replace the almond flour with coconut flour 1:1?
Coconut flour is much more absorbent than almond meal, so a 1 to 1 ratio wouldn’t work here. You could try ground oats?
So, have you ended up posting that quinoa casserole recipe? It looks great but I can’t find the recipe!
Haha, I never did! I tend to get sidetracked with things, but now that you’ve reminded me, I’ll try to get to it soon!
Last week I had a bunch of zucchini and came across this recipe, so I made it. I have an autistic child that barely eats anything and will no longer eat pizza. I told him we could try this and see if we like it. Well, he tried it, ate it all and was asking for more! Unfortunately I didn’t have any more zucchini! Thank you for this creation! I will definitely be making it again!
Yay! Thanks for the feedback, I’m so happy it turned out for you. I really love this recipe too!
I made this tonight. It turned out perfect! So good, and really hard to screw up. My husband is a construction worker who eats junk food and pizza with the guys for lunch all week and doesn’t like when I try to “healthily” things. He said to make it again! Thanks!
Oh Emily, that’s awesome! I always love hearing good things about this particular recipe, as it’s one of my favorites on the blog. Thank you!
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Hey Lauren,
How did I miss this one!!! I am sooo trying this. It look just beautiful!
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This was better than any other crust I have made! Just found your website, too! My husband and I own a CrossFit gym. I plan on letting our athletes know about this website!
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Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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The pizza crust recipe is absolutely delicious! This turned out to be one of the most flavorful pizzas I have ever had! Quick question: I used a flax egg and baked on a parchment paper; however, the crust stuck to the paper. Any suggestions?
That’s so cool Kris! For the parchment paper, it may be that the flax egg is making it a bit more soggy, so you could spread a little oil on top of the paper before transferring the ‘dough’ onto it. Thanks for the comment!
Awesome! I will give it a try! Thank you
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