Easy Paleo Pizza Crust Using Coconut Flour

Today is Monday, and that means my refrigerator and cabinets are looking pretty bare. So it's always fun and exciting to see what I can scrounge up to feed the kiddos. No really, I find it a little thrilling,....nothing in the house, and still able to make something delicious out of the limited ingredients presented.....sheer excitement! So I was looking in the fridge and spotted some leftover spinach pesto, coconut flour, and sure enough, just enough almond cheese. Pizza it is! This crust is so ridiculously easy, you might not believe it. Coconut flour has a unique taste and texture, but does not taste like coconut! In fact, my dad, who despises coconut, likes this crust:) It bakes very well and holds up, even when topped with sauce, cheese and veggies.This definitely does not take the place of my "Friday night pizza" crust recipe, but for a quick and easy lunch, or dinner, it's a winner! If you are paleo or just wanting something grain free for the moment, coconut flour is a wonderful solution. Not to mention it's high fiber and protein content! It's happiness all around:)

1/4c. coconut flour
1/4tsp. sea salt
1/2tsp. baking powder
3tbls. flax meal
1/4c. + 3tbls. water
olive oil for coating hands and dough

Combine flax meal and 3tbls. water and stir until slightly thickened. Add coconut flour, salt, baking powder, and remaining 1/4c. water. Stir until mixture is wet, then pour out onto counter. Coat the dough and your hands with olive oil. Shape into a circle and place on desired pizza pan. Roll out or press with hands into the pan to form about an 8 inch circle. Top with whatever you like and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes:)

Note: Most almond cheese, unless it's homemade, contains some brown rice flour, so if you are completely paleo, then you'll have to adjust the toppings to be friendly. We are not paleo, therefore, I used almond cheese:) You could easily top with some homemade pesto and tomatoes, which I have done, and it's just as fabulous, but this one was for my kids, thus the cheese:)
This crust is so versatile, feel free to add a tsp. of italian herbs or garlic powder to the mix, or to completely change it up for a sweet tooth, top with cinnamon and honey for a cinnamon toast pizza:)