Post Date
January,
16
2018
In my quest to get healthy I am always looking for ways to eat my favorite foods but in a more healthy way. I have all ready shared with you a fabulous tasting pizza recipe using cauliflower for the crust. Today I'm going to share another pizza crust recipe this time using Garbanzo Bean flour.
Garbanzo beans are known as one of the creamiest and tastiest beans. Their flour provides a sweet, rich flavor. Garbanzo bean flour is similar to white flour when it comes to calories but it has 50% more protien, five times more fiber and is rich in iron. Replacing white flour with garbanzo bean flour is definately a good thing when you are trying to manage your weight.
Garbanzo Bean Flour VS. Cornstarch
Cornstarch is made from corn kernels. It is a highly processed carbohydrate, about 30 calories or 7 grams of carbs per tablespoon. When you add it to soups or gravies you are adding significant calories and no nutritional value. There is no protein, fat, vitamins, minerals or fiber.
Here are some other ideas for you to try as a replacement for cornstarch if you have a hard time finding Garbanzo Bean flour.
Heat reduction: Simmer sauces uncovered over a low to medium heat over time and your sauce will become thicker.
Pureed vegetables: Tomato paste, zucchini, eggplant, cauliflower, squash and pumpkin are easy to puree in a blender once cooked. These pureed veggies are great for thickening sauces and homemade soups. They add a nutritional goodness to your recipes since they are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. However remember squash and pumpkin have a higher starch content then the others.
Sour Cream or Greek yogurt: These are already thick. You will do much better with sour cream in hot recipes like soups.
Flax seed meal: Ground flax seed works better as an egg substitute because it can be gritty. It is great to add to smoothies, oatmeal or other baked goods.
Don't forget to read your food labels, cornstarch is sometimes added.
Okay, now onto my garbanzo bean flour pizza crust. It is very easy to make.
Garbanzo Bean Flour Pizza Crust
2/3 cup garbanzo flour
¼ tsp salt
½ cup water
¼ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp dried oregano
Combine ingredients in a bowl with a whisk. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 30 – 45 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Turn on oven broiler to high. Coat pan with organic olive oil. Pour crust batter onto the pan then quickly use the back of the spoon to spread out to cover the entire pan. You want the crust as thin as possible. When the bottom is brown flip the crust. Cook the other side about 2 – 3 minutes each side. Once both sides are cooked remove from heat.
Jeep Momma’s Favorite Toppings
Pizza sauce
Sauted fresh mushrooms
Baby spinach
Fresh mozzarella
Fresh Basil
Grated parmesean cheese
Grated romano cheese
Red peppers
Onions
Pepperoni
When using pizza sauce use it sparingly because it could make the crust soggy. Also read the labels. Some organic sauces contain more sugar than others.
I also like to add a tasty salad to my pizza. A good combination is a roasted red pepper, artichoke, mozzerella salad. I add a little olive oil, fresh basil, sea salt and pepper.
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