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If you are looking for a pizza crust that is hearty, delicious, and filled with veggies, this Paleo Eggplant Pizza Crust is for you. My traditional pizza crust is my go-to when I am craving a traditional thin-crust pizza dough, but I can’t get enough of this veggie packed version!
I love pizza. I mean, I REALLY love pizza. I personally don’t go for the store-bought gluten-free pizza crusts, or store-bought gluten-free cookies, crackers, etc. for that matter. I
often don’t find these things to be healthier then the regular options, just allergy-friendly. So, I opt to invent.
Watch the video:
Making a crust that’s gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and healthy? That’s delicious? I’ll take two, please! I have made tons of pizza crusts; from flatbread to cauliflower-based and this one takes the cake with the best reviews in my house!
Such a great way to get your kiddos to add more veggies into their diet!
Paleo Eggplant Pizza Crust [VIDEO]
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 large eggplant peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 organic egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper more to taste
Toppings Ideas:
- Tomato sauce
- Pesto
- Grilled Chicken
- Meatballs
- Roasted tomatoes
- Sautéed spinach
- Sautéed onions
- Bacon
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and grate eggplant into a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. Prepare topping ingredients and set aside.
- Wrap grated eggplant in cheesecloth or a dish towel and squeeze over a bowl to remove excess water.
- Place eggplant back in a large bowl and add in the rest of the crust ingredients. Mix until well combined and form dough into a ball.
- Place pizza dough on parchment paper and roll out until the dough is 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on top of the pizza dough and carefully flip it over onto the new piece of parchment paper.
- Bake on the other side for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add toppings of choice and place back into the oven. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
Sooo good! Wasn’t sure what to expect but we topped it with chicken, zucchini , sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, mozzarella and goats cheese… was divine!!
Could you please include a calorie/carb count on this? Thank you 🙂
We are working on adding nutrition info, in the mean time, use any free online calorie calculator!
Can you substitute the coconut flour for something else?
Hi, love your website. I was wondering what the carb count is on this crust? Thanks!
Awesome eggplant pizza crust, I didn’t have to use much almond flour, replaced ground flax seed with arrowroot starch 🙂
Cooking this right now ! 🙂 how many servings does the pizza yield ?
I made this recipe for the first time today. The flavors were great. However, I had never cooked with eggplant before and my pizza ended up not holding together very well. My guess is that I did not properly remove the water from the eggplant. Could it have been anything else you think?
My daughter has an egg allergy. What can I use as a substitute?
Flax egg
I just found your blog through a pin on Pinterest. SO AWESOME!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE pizza also and have been dying to try an eggplant crust. I’ve done a cauliflower crust, a spinach crust. My go-to is an almond flour crust but that has can significantly raise the calories. I’m excited to try this. Thanks for your beautiful contributions!!
Can you tell me how you grated the eggplant? With a box grater? Food processor?
I don’t have almond flour or coconut flour on hand… Only all purpose and whole wheat. Can I use either of those in substitution for the almond or coconut flour? I understand it will no longer be Paleo… I’m not Paleo but I just love the idea of eggplant pizza crust 🙂
That should work fine! I can’t promise, as I haven’t tried it, but it should sub well.
Can I ask how many slices (average) you get out of this recipe?
Of course!! It will depend on the size of your eggplant but mine was fairly small-medium and I had exactly what you see there- a pie with 5-6 slices 🙂
Made it today and absolutely loved it! I can finally eat pizza! Thank you thank you thank you! <3
Lexi, I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog. Every single recipe I have tried is incredible. You’re a genius! This pizza crust was so amazing – and I can’t wait to make it again and again. Thanks again for these fabulous recipes – you will have to write a cook book and start a cooking show soon! I am a huge fan!
I am SO SO happy you liked it Holly. Thank you for the kind words!!!
Has anyone attempted to freeze the crust to save time on future dinners?
Hi Gina! I haven’t frozen this crust but can imagine it working excellent if frozen delicately!
Wow, such a good recipe! Thanks for sharing! My husband loved it so much I made it again the next night. I like the tip to broil it as well, makes it even tastier. Thanks Lexi!
That’s awesome Suzi! I’m so happy you guys liked!
Im allergic to eggs, could I replace the eggs with something?
Google ‘Flax Egg’ 🙂
I’m not sure how I found your web site but I’m so glad I did! I made this pizza last night and it got high marks all around at my house, even from the teenager who decidedly HATES eggplant. My market was out of almond flour so I used amaranth and I cooked on a stone in a 425 oven which seemed to make it less wet. I will be adding this to my regular rotation! Thank you so, so much.
I am so so happy you guys liked it! 🙂
This might be a little off topic but those meatballs look amazing! Do you have a recipe for them?
Love the ingredient list and the pizza looks just beautiful!
Thank you Kim! 🙂