This red lentil pizza crust is delicious, crunchy and won’t flop over! This wholesome crust has a whopping 18g of protein per serving! PLUS it’s incredibly simple to make. Just blend the ingredients, pour and bake!
Pizza dough has never been easier to make, no rising time, no kneading your dough, no rolling and no stretching. You are going to LOVE this lentil pizza crust!
Here’s a few reasons why
- It’s SO easy to make! Like unbelievably easy. Just add everything to your blender, process till smooth, pour and spread onto your pizza tray and bake. So much faster than traditional pizza dough.
- This lentil pizza is truly HEALTHY! The crust is made using split red lentils, water and seasoning. That’s it!
- Diet friendly. Pizza and dieting don’t typically go hand in hand, but this crust is super low in calories, so go ahead and enjoy, without ANY of the guilt.
- Allergen friendly. This recipe is free from all common allergens. It’s not only gluten free, but also grain free. It’s dairy free, egg free, soy free, nut free and corn free.
Plus, can you ever have too many pizza options?
Nah, I didn’t think so.
Just like my polenta pizza crust and socca flatbread this lentil pizza crust comes together in no time!
How to make it
(This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)
Gather your ingredients and preheat your oven.
Then add all the ingredients to a high speed blender. Process on high until smooth and completely pureed. (photos 1-2)
Pour the batter onto a 12″ pizza tray that is lined with parchment paper. Pour the batter in the center of your tray, as you would a pancake. (photo 3)
Then carefully spread it towards the edges using a silicone spatula. Or lift the pan and tilt it side to side. (photos 4-5)
NOTE: Do your best to get your crust as evenly spread as possible. Be mindful of the center so that it is not too thick, in order to get the crispiest crust possible.
Bake in your preheated oven for about 12 minutes and then remove it and use the parchment paper to help flip the crust over. (photos 6-7)
Once flipped, gently peel the parchment paper off your dough. (photo 8)
Then return it to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until nicely golden. (photo 9)
Top your pizza as desired, making sure to use precooked veggies and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes. Enjoy.
How to top your pizza
Top your lentil pizza with your favourite pizza toppings.
Go easy on the tomato sauce (or pesto) and make sure to precook any veggies so you’re not adding too much moisture back into your dough.
Some topping ideas for you:
- Sautéed onions, peppers, and mushrooms with steamed broccoli.
- Jalapeno or hot banana peppers with red onion and pineapple.
- Grilled zucchini, roasted red pepper and caramelized onion.
- Very thinly sliced potato, sautéed onion and rosemary.
- Caramelized onion, roasted red peppers and black or green olives.
Or make it a Mexican style pizza, using salsa or enchilada sauce for your base sauce. Then top it with black or refried beans, corn, green onion and jalapeno. Serve it with guacamole or cashew cream for dipping.
Expert Tips
- Make sure it’s evenly spread! For the best tasting, crispiest crust possible, do your best not to leave thicker spots. Be extra mindful of the center when spreading your crust to the edges. Thicker spots won’t crisp up as well.
- Don’t spread TOO thin. Try not to fuss with the parchment paper when spreading your dough. Gently spread the batter across your tray without moving the parchment paper side to side or you may create gaps and lifted spots in your dough. The wet parchment will crease easily, so don’t use much force to spread the batter around.
- Use convection bake. Convection bake uses a fan to blow the hot air around your oven. By circulating the air, you’ll get a steady, dry temperature resulting in even cooking and a crispier crust. If you don’t have a convection bake oven, you may need to cook your crust for a couple of extra minutes. Just keep an eye on it until desired crispiness is reached.
- Use the bottom rack. Cook your lentil pizza crust on the bottom rack for best results. Again, this will help increase crispiness of your dough. Since individual ovens vary greatly, just make sure to keep an eye on it to prevent it from being overdone.
- Parchment paper is your friend. Use the parchment paper to help flip the dough with ease after the first step of baking. Then gently remove the paper and discard to bake the other side.
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Buon appetito,
Rosa
📖 Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dry SPLIT red lentils uncooked/unsoaked
- ¾ cup water
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
Plus your choice of toppings
Instructions
- Line a 12" round pizza tray with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 450 degrees F convection bake.
- Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and process on high for about 30-60 seconds, or until completely pureed.
- Pour the mixture on your prepared pizza tray and spread it out as thinly and evenly as possible, using a silicone spatula.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Then carefully flip the dough, using the parchment to help flip it over. Then peel off the parchment paper and return the crust to the oven for 5 more minutes until golden.
- Top your pizza as desired and bake for a 3-5 minutes to heat your toppings. Then remove from the oven and let rest for 1-2 minutes before slicing.
Video
Notes
Topping Ideas:
- Vegan mozzarella w/ sautéed onions, peppers, and mushrooms with steamed broccoli.
- Vegan mozzarella w/ jalapeno or hot banana peppers with red onion and pineapple.
- Grilled zucchini, roasted red pepper and caramelized onion.
- Very thinly sliced potato, sautéed onion and rosemary.
- Caramelized onion, roasted red peppers and black or green olives.
Yanique
If you’re second guessing whether you should make this recipe or not, I’m here to tell you to go ahead and make it ! You will not be disappointed! It’s sooooo good ! I used whole red lentils and it still came out perfectly. This will be my new go to pizza crust recipe from now on. I also love the fact that it doesn’t have any flour or yeast in it and it’s super easy to make. Thank you for sharing !
Rosa
Aww, thanks for the fantastic review Yanique. Absolutely thrilled you enjoyed it. 🙂
Lauren
Can this be frozen after cooked for meal prep ?
Rosa
Hi Lauren, yes you may freeze the crusts. Enjoy!
Lauren
Oh sweet thanks ! I didn’t even realize you responded and I just came back thinking hmmm I wonder if I can freeze these and saw that you replied! Thanks so much that’s a game changer ! Love this recipe so much !
Rosa
My pleasure Lauren. Thrilled you been enjoyed our lentil pizza crust! 🙂
Shan
tasty and can’t even tell it was made of lentils!!
Rosa
So glad you enjoyed Shan! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Carol Bradstreet
I made this last night for a vegan pizza. It was wonderful! In fact, it was so good we ate the whole thing. I would recommend making sure any toppings are already cooked, otherwise they may not get fully tender. This will be my go-to pizza crust from now on. Thank you!
Rosa
You’re very welcome Carol. So glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
Barbara
Will a slip at work instead of wet parchment paper?
Rosa
I haven’t tried it but that should work fine. Enjoy!
Judy
I make this all the time and freeze my cooked crusts for quick dinners when I’m feeling lazy. Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic recipe with us!
Rosa
Thrilled to hear that Judy. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
Gloria
It would have been nice to get how and what to put on the crust. Besides just the crust recipe.
Could you add that, please?
Rosa
Hi Gloria, there is a section labeled “How to top your pizza” above. Check it out for several options and ideas.
Michelle
Hi , can i use whole red lentils if I don’t have split red lentils? If so, what if anything should I do differently? Thanks 🙂
Rosa
Hi Michelle, I haven’t tried myself, but there have been a few people in the comments that used whole red lentils and reported that it worked perfectly.
Shirley
I tried it! It came out very good. thank you it’s the first pizza crust I’ve enjoyed that is gluten free and yeast free. I’m so glad I’ve found this recipe. THANK YOU
Rosa
Wonderful, so happy you enjoyed Shirley. 🙂
Gene
Hello, does this taste beany or have beany texture?
Rosa
The texture is nice and crispy, and there’s only a subtle lentil flavour.
Julie
No it doesn’t it’s quite neutral and doesn’t interfere with your toppings