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Zucchini Pizza Crust (Low Carb)

Published March 17, 2015. Last updated April 15, 2019 by Samantha Rowland

Wooden cutting board with zucchini pizza crust. Pinterest text on the bottom
Gluten FreeLow Carb

Zucchini crust pizza makes the perfect personal size pizza that is packed full of veggies! The crust gets crispy and golden, and is the perfect low carb pizza crust! Gluten free, grain free, dairy free options. 

4.67 from 3 votes
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Zucchini Pizza Crust

You might not know that deep down I am a pizza lover at heart! However, I got so tired of feeling so sluggish and uncomfortable after eating pizza made the traditional way.  When I first became a vegetarian 15 years ago, I had no idea how to eat vegetarian, but I knew I wasn’t going to eat meat anymore. Well that made me a carb lover – pasta, pizza, baked potatoes, and cereal. All the usual culprits.

Creating a pizza crust made from vegetables is a great way to still enjoy my favorite flavors and foods without the discomfort. This zucchini pizza crust, cauliflower crust pizza or even using sweet potato rounds as pizza bases are a great alternative to traditional pizza crust! It’s not exactly the same but that’s ok with me! 

Zucchini Pizza Crust with pizza cutter

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Back to this zucchini pizza. It’s also going into my list of vegetable based favorites that I can enjoy whenever I like, since it’s such an easy recipe to throw together! The zucchini pizza crust is the perfect texture, full of veggies and it holds up well to toppings!

Zucchini Spotlight

Zucchini is full of vitamin C! I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for a way to get my daily recommended dose of Vitamin C! I have found that every little action helps when it comes to keeping my immune system in tip top shape.

Zucchini is often recommended to people on a weight management plan, as it is low in calories and full of fiber. I love zucchini for how filling it is. There is no question why zoodles (zucchini noodles) have become all the rage, zucchini has a very mild flavor and can easily take the place of pasta; or in this case flour in pizza crust.

Zucchini Pizza Crust on a cutting board

 

Zucchini Pizza Crust Recipe Tips

Preparing the zucchini:

Shred the zucchini with either a hand grater or a food processor with the shredding attachment.

There is quite a bit of water in the zucchini. To get a crispy crust it is important to ring out as much of the water as possible. The easiest way to do this is to squeeze the zucchini shreds over the sink with your hands in small batches. You can also stack the shredded zucchini in a few paper towels or a kitchen towel to wring out the water or use a mesh strainer and a wooden spoon. Either way you want to get as much of the water out of the zucchini as possible. Don’t skip this step!!

How to add more protein and keep this zucchini pizza crust grain free:

Ground flax will help absorb any lingering liquid from the zucchini and help create a very crunchy crust! If you don’t have ground flax, you could try ground chia seeds as well. 

Hemp hearts: Hemp hearts are a great way to add more protein and healthy fats to the zucchini crust pizza! If you haven’t tried hemp hearts yet, they can be found at most grocery stores now and have a nutty flavor that works great in savory dishes! Try this creamy garlic pasta sauce made from hemp hearts! 

Zucchini Pizza Crust topping ideas:

Outside of typical pizza toppings, you could top the zucchini pizza crust with these fun ideas! 

  • Roasted tomatoes
  • Roasted red bell peppers
  • Dairy free pesto
  • BBQ chicken
  • Sweet and sour chicken
  • Hummus
  • Smoked salmon

Zucchini Pizza Crust with pizza cutter

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Zucchini Pizza Crust

Zucchini Pizza Crust is a great way to eat more veggies. This low carb crust is simple to make and packed with heart healthy omega 3's and protein.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten Free Pizza
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 1
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchinis - shredded
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup skim milk mozzarella cheese - or So Delicious Dairy Free Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tbs. hemp hearts
  • 1/2 tbs. ground flax seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Shred zucchini. Remove excess liquid from zucchini by pressing it into mesh strainer or ringing it out with paper towels.
  • Once zucchini is as dry as possible, spread out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Remove the zucchini from the oven and place in a bowl.
  • Add egg, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, hemp hearts, and ground flax seeds. Stir until everything is combined.
  • Spray the parchment paper with coconut oil. Add the dough to the parchment paper and press the dough out into a pizza shape crust. The crust will be thin but should not have any holes or gaps.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Take out of the oven.
  • CAREFULLY flip the crust to the other side, and bake another 5 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven, add toppings and bake another 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
370
Fat
 
20
g
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
Fiber
 
6
g
Sugar
 
10
g
Protein
 
31
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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  1. FABBY

    June 4, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    This recipe looks awesome! I love it that it’s not a carb which I try not to eat cause it makes me gain weight, lol..

    Thanks for sharing,
    FABBY

    Reply
    • Sam

      June 4, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Fabby – yes, I know I have my fair share of foods that make me gain weight too – pizza is certainly one I’m careful of :) Enjoy this!

      Reply
  2. Lou Lou Girls

    June 1, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Hello Gorgeous! This looks incredible! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm, so we can party with you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  3. Evija

    May 29, 2015 at 6:19 am

    This looks absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for sharing and joining our Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Link Party.. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove x

    Reply
  4. Sarah Ramberg

    May 28, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Super interesting idea!!! Might have to try this myself. :) I love that you shared this with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday- see you again this weekend I hope?

    Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)

    Reply
  5. Carole West - Garden Up Green

    May 26, 2015 at 8:09 am

    I’m a pizza lover too – When I went Gluten free that was really the only thing that I missed. I’m going to have to try this recipe. I’ve got Zucchini growing in the garden so this is going to be dinner hopefully sometime soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
    Carole

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