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Quinoa Flatbread

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Enjoy this quinoa flatbread recipe, a very easy gluten-free crust that tastes really good and is super easy to make! This was created by Elisabeth Michaels @zazachef_cook.eat.repeat

Flatbread
Prep Time: 10 minutes + 5 hours for soaking + 20 minutes for baking
Total Time: 6 hours

Ingredients

Flatbread Crust
1 cup quinoa
½ cup water
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp baking powder

Toppings
1 tbsp olive oil
1 can dice tomatoes
1 tbsp of pesto
½ cup Daiya mozzarella grated cheese or any cheese you like

Directions

Flatbread “Dough”
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Soak the quinoa for 5 hours or more.
Rinse the quinoa well.
Transfer to the Vitamix and add the water, salt, garlic powder, and baking powder.
Blend well for about 1 minute
Spread the mixture on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, and create two squares or circles approximately 8″ x 10″
Bake the crust at 425F for about 13 minutes flip it and bake for another 3-4 minutes.
Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 375F

Add toppings
Bake for 4-5 minutes, broil for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden, and serve.

 

For the toppings

Heat olive oil in a medium-wide skillet on medium heat. Add the tomatoes, and stir to coat. Sauté for a couple of minutes add salt and pepper, and pesto sauté a couple more minutes. Spread on top of the pizza crust and add the cheese.

Servings: 2 flatbread 8” x 10”