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    Home » Vegan

    Red Lentil Flatbread Pizza Crust (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

    Published: Jul 20, 2016 · Modified: Apr 24, 2020 by Kristen Wood

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    An easy, healthy and delicious high-fiber & high-protein gluten-free and vegan flatbread pizza crust made with just a few simple ingredients! As an added bonus, this delicious red lentil pizza crust can also be used to make lentil chips, tortillas and crackers !

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    This beautiful flat bread packs a major protein & fiber punch; as well a supplying a hearty amount of potassium, calcium, and zinc, too!

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    Super easy to make, and with a very neutral, yet delicious flavor that complements pretty much any topping you can think of, this flatbread makes a wonderfully healthy staple to any diet.

    It tastes great served cold or warm, and makes an excellent pizza crust as well!

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    This Red Lentil Pizza Crust is:

    • Ridiculously simple and easy to make.

    • Super healthy & wholesome.

    • Rich in fiber, protein, folate, copper, potassium, and iron.

    • Filling and satisfying.

    • Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, yeast-free, nut-free, sugar-free.

     

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    Tips for making Red Lentil Flatbread Pizza Crust:

    • In a pinch, if you have a good quality high-speed blender or food processor, you can get away with soaking the lentils for a minimum of three hours (if you’re short on time).

    • This is a versatile recipe. You can omit the garlic and/or add any variety of spices you would like to the batter before baking.

    • Do you want a softer flatbread-like crust? Follow the instructions in the recipe card.

    • Do you want a firmer crust? Use 6 tablespoons of water instead of 1/2 cup before blending and bake for 25-30 minutes.

    • This delicious lentil pizza crust can be enjoyed warm or cold!

    • This red lentil flatbread is also great served without toppings alongside soup, chili, salad, or dips.

    • This lentil pizza flatbread pizza crust has a rather neutral flavor and can accommodate a variety of toppings and flavors.

    • You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Re-heat in a 400 degree oven until warmed throughout

     

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    What else can I make with this Red Lentil Flatbread Pizza Crust batter?

    I’ll let you in on a little secret: this batter can be use to make Red Lentil Tortillas, Red Lentil Chips AND Red Lentil Crackers! Pretty cool, eh?

     

    How to make Red Lentil Tortillas:

    • Follow all recipe instructions up to blending the batter.

    • Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.

    • Pour red lentil batter in a thin layer to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes or firming up.

    • Flip. Cook 2-3 minutes longer. Set aside, and continue with remaining batter. Enjoy!

     

    How to make Red Lentil Chips:

    • Follow all instructions up to blending the batter.

    • Spread the batter more thinly than you would for pizza crust (1/4-1/8”). Follow remaining instructions.

    • Remove the flatbread from the oven and slice into chip shape(s) of your choice.

    • Brush the chips with oil and return to the oven. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until very firm, crisp and turning golden.

    • Let cool before serving! Enjoy.

     

     

    How to make Red Lentil Crackers:

    • Follow all recipe instructions up to blending the batter.

    • Instead of spreading the batter pizza crust-thin, you’re going to spread it more thinly (1/8-1/4”).

    • Follow remaining instructions except bake for 15 minutes. Remove and score the flatbread into the cracker(s) shape of your choice. Place back in the oven and bake 5-10 minutes or until firm and turning golden.

    • Let cool completely before breaking up (along score lines) into crackers. Enjoy!

     

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    What to serve with Red Lentil Flatbread:

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    If you try this recipe please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, share this post, use Pinterest's "tried it" feature, or take a photo, & tag me on Instagram and I'll share it! Thank you so much! <3

    slices of red lentil pizza arranged on a wooden cutting board topped with pesto

    Red Lentil Flatbread Pizza Crust (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

    An easy, healthy and delicious high-fiber & high-protein gluten-free and vegan flatbread pizza crust made with just a few simple ingredients! As an added bonus, this delicious red lentil pizza crust can also be used to make lentil chips, tortillas and crackers !
    4.58 from 26 votes
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    Course: Appetizers, Entrées, Vegan
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Additional Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup red lentils soaked overnight
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • Olive oil
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    Instructions

    • Place your lentils in a lidded jar or bowl & cover with water.
    • Soak overnight, or at least 6 hours.
    • Drain & rinse your lentils.
    • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
    • Place soaked lentils & 1/2 cup water in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
    • Add garlic, salt, and baking powder. Blend well.
    • Drizzle your parchment lined cookie sheet with olive oil.
    • Pour your flatbread batter onto your parchment paper & spread with the back of a spatula into desired shape, about 1/4-1/2″ thick. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until firm and edges are beginning to turn golden.
    • Top with desired toppings* and eat as is, or place under a broiler for a few minutes for warm/melted toppings.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Toppings as shown: my Cilantro Pesto, mixed greens, shaved carrot,salt + pepper, feta cheese.
    Looking for more pizza ideas? See our post for 8 Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Recipes You Must Try!
    You might also like: How to Reheat Pizza in the Oven.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Bev Power says

      May 05, 2021 at 11:20 am

      Hi Lydia, wondering if you ever made the red lentil flatbread that was gluten free from moonandspoonandyum site and used it as a tortilla for enchiladas?

      Reply
    2. Virginia Tibbetts says

      March 21, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous pizza crust. I topped ours with onion, vegan “cheese”, garbanzos, roasted broccoli and butternut squash with sriracha and BBQ sauce. Yummy! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        March 21, 2021 at 8:08 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sarah says

      January 27, 2021 at 11:35 am

      This is amazing! Thanks so much, me and my 2 toddlers couldn’t get enough

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        January 27, 2021 at 11:36 am

        Oh, I'm so happy to hear that!! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and share! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mari says

      January 09, 2021 at 3:19 pm

      Sorry Kristen....I inadvertently mixed up your name with the most recent commenter’s name. Oops ?

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        January 09, 2021 at 3:20 pm

        No worries at all! I am so very happy you enjoy this recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and share! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Mari Strazzeri says

      January 09, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Ruth -thank you so much for posting this flat bread recipe.... it is a game changer for me and gluten intolerant daughter. The is pizza delicious & it couldn’t be more easy. So versatile, I just treat it like bread... I cut squares and I put peanut butter and jelly on...G.ranted I didn’t add the garlic on that particular flatbread LOL
      Thanks again!!

      Reply
    6. Ruth says

      December 23, 2020 at 5:04 am

      Hi,

      Thank you for your recipe. I really enjoyed the flat bread, my only problem is that when I make it (made it twice I far, tried 20 mins and 25 mins in the oven) I found both times it got stuck to the parchment paper. Do I need to add more oil or I always expect to always peel the parchment paper off the back?

      I just ordered some reusable baking parchment sheets so I will try with those.

      Thank you x

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        December 23, 2020 at 1:49 pm

        Hi Ruth - I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it! Hmm, that is a bit odd. I don't normally have issues with it sticking to the parchment paper like that so I can only guess that it might be the type of parchment? I hope you have much better luck with the reusable! And it won't hurt anything if you add even more oil—it might be worth a try! So sorry, and hope it works out better next time! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Mel says

      October 03, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      I made these last night and they’re sooo good. Thank you for sharing! I was wondering, can I store the uncooked batter in the fridge for a few days so I can cook it by batch when I need it? Also, how do you read the nutritional info? For every gram of cooked flatbread it’s 70 cal or per serving (10 total)? Thanks!

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      • Kristen Wood says

        October 03, 2020 at 9:52 pm

        Hi! Thanks so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Yes, so long as it is covered it usually stores in the fridge pretty well for a few days. And thanks for bringing the nutritional information to my attention; the calculator didn't seem to be doing its job there! I've since updated it. I usually slice the pizza into 10 slices and the nutritional information now displays information for 1 slice (1/10th of the pizza). I hope this helps! And thanks again for sharing. 🙂

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        • Mel says

          October 04, 2020 at 6:17 am

          5 stars
          Thanks so much! Doing these again tonight ?

          Reply
    8. Lydia says

      September 20, 2020 at 9:01 am

      I have been wanting to try lentil flatbread. This recipe looks great. Do you think lentil flatbread would hold up in a recipe using them like tortillas to make enchiladas?

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        September 20, 2020 at 10:25 am

        Hi! Thank you! While I haven't tried it, I think it would work just fine.

        Reply
    9. naomi says

      May 09, 2020 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      I’m so happy with how these turned out! Would I be able to freeze them if I made a large batch?

      Reply
      • Kristen Wood says

        May 09, 2020 at 10:46 pm

        Hi Naomi - I'm so happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing! You can definitely freeze them and then top and place in the oven until warmed throughout!

        Reply

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