Homemade Oat Flour Pizza Crust
Friends, let me introduce you to my new favorite thing: Homemade Oat Flour Pizza Crust.
This healthy, super easy, hand-held oat flour pizza crust is made with just two main ingredients and is versatile enough to go with both traditional tomato-mozzarella toppings and less-traditional pizza situations such as a bbq chicken pizza or Hawaiian pizza. Dairy and gluten free friendly too!
Pizza is one of those foods where even if you go astray and use some non-traditional ingredients and get a little funky with it, you should, at the very least, always, always, always be able to pick it up with your hands. It’s just a personal food conviction, okay? Well, this pizza totally hits the mark!
The original, historic Grimaldi’s Pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge, One Front Street in NYC is the BEST pizza I’ve ever had. Grimaldi’s pizza is made with handmade mozzarella, a “secret recipe” sauce, and a 100-year-old dough recipe for the crust. And that pizza crust is fantastic – soft and chewy with the perfect amount of crispiness. I’m sorry, but this is not that.
This may not be your regular, indulgent pizza crust that makes the best pizza ever, but this is a darn good pizza crust that you can feel good about eating multiple times a week. It’s also super simple to throw together and only takes about 20 minutes!
oat flour pizza crust ingredients
Let’s take it from the beginning. You mostly need TWO THINGS:
- Rolled oats. This recipe uses 1 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats. I don’t recommend using any other oat variety to make the crust.
- Egg whites. 1/2 cup of liquid egg whites will bind the pulsed oats together to create a crust.
Yep, that’s it! So simple!
However, if you don’t feel too strongly about breaking the two ingredient rule, add a few other ingredients for extra flavor. I added salt, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. I also added baking powder to give the crust just a bit of rise.
how to make oat flour pizza crust
This pizza crust recipe could not be easier! Get out your food processor and a skillet and let’s make a delicious pizza! This is a quick overview of the process. You’ll find a printable recipe card with more detail at the bottom of the page.
Start this oat flour pizza crust recipe by preheating the oven and heating a large skillet on the stove. Add all crust ingredients to a food processor.
Next, blend the crust ingredients until the mixture is fairly smooth and looks like the picture below. Now, you simply take that oat/egg white mixture, pour it onto a heated skillet and let it do its thang.
I recommend shaping the crust with the back of a spoon into a circle and spread for desired thickness. Let the pizza crust cook for about 5 minutes and until edges start to brown and the crust is pretty set. The crust should be lifting some when it is ready to flip. Use a spatula to flip the crust over in the pan and cook the other side for about 2-3 minutes.
The end. This is your crust. You just worked a miracle. Haha… transfer it to a baking sheet and top it with sauce and all of your favorite toppings. Bake 10 minutes until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are slightly browned. Serve up and enjoy!
pizza-making tips
Here are a few tips to make sure you have delicious pizza every time you make it!
- Fresh mozzarella is amazing on pizza. You can use any favorite cheese, but I would recommend freshly grating your own cheese. The pre-shredded cheese that comes in a bag at the grocery store often contains anti-caking agents and doesn’t melt as well as freshly shredded cheese.
- My favorite pre-made sauce for pizza is either Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce or Organico Bello Marinara Pasta Sauce. If you’re feeling extra fancy, try my homemade tomato sauce.
- I’ve found the best way to reheat any leftover pizza is to cook it in a toaster oven for about 5 minutes or until the crust is crispy.
homemade pizza variations
You can add all different types and amounts of toppings to your oat flour crust pizza to customize it to your tastes.
- Protein. Try adding shredded chicken, bacon, diced ham, pepperoni or Italian sausage.
- Vegetables. Try adding sautéed mushrooms, cooked spinach, roasted red peppers, olives or marinated artichokes.
- Cheese. Instead of mozzarella cheese, try a blend of cheeses such as fontina, asiago, parmesan and white cheddar. Yum!
storing tips
Store any leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Simply reheat in the microwave or back in the oven to keep it crispy.
The pizza cuts into slices nicely, it can be picked up with your hands assuming you don’t overload it with every topping known to humanity (not that I’ve ever done that ever in my life ever), and it is the definition of REAL FOOD meets CONVENIENCE meets DELICIOUS.
Guys! This is a weeknight pizza game-changer.
For the record, I still love a regular pizza crust above all else. Who doesn’t, right?!
But this easy any-night-of-the-week beauty is pretty great. It’s low maintenance, versatile, hand-hold-able, healthy, simple, real food made easy… gah it all just makes me so happy.
I can promise you, this whole grain, gluten free, dairy free pizza crust will be one of your new favorite ways to enjoy pizza in a much healthier way!
I hope you LOVE this pizza as much as I did! It’s:
Flavorful
Easy to make
Versatile
Wholesome
& Uber satisfying
I love making this pizza for my lunch. I usually half the recipe and eat it with a salad. It would make the perfect appetizer on Italian night or even the main event when paired with my go-to Italian salad.
more favorite italian recipes
- Best EVER Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Italian Chicken Burgers
- Healthy Turkey Meatballs
- Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp
- Easy Healthy Lasagna
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Homemade Oat Flour Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (gluten free as needed)
- 1/2 cup egg whites from a carton
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and heat a large skillet (on the stove) over medium heat that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add all crust ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or the pitcher of a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture onto heated skillet; shape with the back of a spoon into a circle and spread for desired thickness. Cook for about 5 minutes and until edges start to brown and mixture is pretty set.
- Crust should be lifting some when it is ready to flip. Use a spatula to flip crust over in the pan and cook the other side for about 2-3 minutes.
- Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and transfer crust from skillet onto the pan.
- Add sauce and all desired toppings. Bake 10 minutes until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are slightly browned.
- Serve up and enjoy!
Notes
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This recipe was originally published October 2018. It was updated with new content and republished August 2021.
Do you have to use whole oats for crust or can you oat flour? I have a bag to use up. Thanks, Linda.
Yes, that should work just fine. Use just a little less oat flour, so a little less than 1 cup for this recipe. Hope you get a chance to give it a try!
This is such a great way to lighten up pizza night! Yum!
What an interesting way to make a gluten free crust. I recently found one that I love, but I think I’d love to try this one too!
this looks awesome!!! I didn’t even know you could make pizza crust out of oat flour!!! I love looking for healthy alternatives!
Wow! This is the most delicious pizza I have ever tasted. Thank you so much!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed!
This looks so easy and I bet it is super delicious! I’m trying to cut sown on wheat flour, so I am totally going to give this a try!
The crust is brilliant! And so easy to make! Loved the flavor too!
This pizza crust is so unique and turned out so yummy!
Made this tonight and it turned out SO good and filling too! I’ll be making this recipe again and again!
My fiancé loved this! He’s gluten free and while we do love cauliflower crust, this was a quicker alternative and so tasty too!
I tried this pizza recipe
was delicious.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed!
Loved the texture on this and since we do eat quite a bit of pizza, I love that this is a healthier version. Such a great gluten-free alternative too. Thanks for sharing.
This crust tastes great and is so easy! I doubled the recipe and made it in a cheesecake-size spring-form pan. It turned out thick which was a surprise since I thought I spread it pretty thin. Next time I’ll spread it even thinner! I love thin crust. My fiancé prefers thicker so he really enjoyed this crust. I’m definitely saving to use again and again and again!
Thanks so much for taking time to comment! I LOVE that you had great results!
Can you bake this in the oven?
I’ve never tried baking it, but I really think it would work. I would try 375ºF. Let us know how it goes!
Hi can I use whole egg whites instead of carton and I have oat flour how much should I use of that
Whole egg whites should work just fine. I’m not quite sure about the oat flour, but it’s close to a 1:1 ratio.
Hi there! This recipe looks wonderful! I wondered if you think it would work to substitute the egg whites with flax egg to veganize the dish? Thank you!!
I’m not quite sure if that would work because I’ve never actually tried it. I would love to hear if it does work, though. Please let me know if you give it a try.
Did you ever try this? I am curious, too!
Hi did the Flax egg version work? I would love to try this recipe but have an egg allergy.
Taste delicious! However, my pizza was only big enough for one person using the same measurements lol it was literally the same iza as my hand.
The crust needed a little bit more egg whites than called for, so that it was more liquid. Otherwise, I loved the recipe! Cool idea!
Glad you enjoyed!
Loved this recipe! The pizza was satisfying, tasty and SO easy. It’s my new go-to healthier pizza option!
Loved this easy pizza crust! I topped mine with a white sauce, chicken and cheese – SO good! Will definitely be making again and again!
This sounds perfect for our toddler. She loves pizza, and I have a lot of extra “baby oatmeal” to use up (basically oat flour). I’m excited to try this 😀
Could Ener-G egg replacer be used in place of the egg whites?
I’m not sure. I haven’t tried that, but let us know if you do.
I used flax eggs, it came out ah…mazing! Dough is thick enough to flatten between two pieces of parchment paper and shape into pizza disc then cook in pan as suggested, then topped and finished in the oven…so good, I make this all the time! I cannot use any other grains in my diet. Pizza is my favorite food in the whole world, this saved my life…thank you!
Super happy to hear this! Thanks so much for taking time to leave feedback!
This was different and I loved how moist it was instead of it being dry. So easy and clean.
So happy you enjoyed! Thanks for taking time to leave feedback!
Yum! Loved this for a healthier pizza option!
Innovative method to replace gluten. Can be used with spelt, corn flour etc. etc. Let your imagination run wild with the toppings 👍👍
Happy you enjoyed!
Made this only with tomato sauce and cheese as it was my first time making homemade pizza. It was better than I expected to be honest.
This recipe was SO easy and pretty quick to make! Turned out that I should have spread the crust thinner. It tasted like an oaty pancake with a tint of tomato and cheese. Next time I’ll make sure to spread it thinner!
Thanks so much for your comment! Glad that you enjoyed, even if it was a little puffier than you wanted!
Could you make this with 1/2 cup of eggs with the yolks?
Possibly, but I can’t say for sure because I haven’t tried it.