The homemade chickpea pizza is the ideal choice for those who want to enjoy a different yet protein-rich pizza. In this recipe, cooked and mashed chickpeas are added directly to the dough, making it tasty, nutritious, and naturally protein-rich, without the need for special flours or leavening.
Preparing pizza with legumes is a great way to increase fiber and plant-based protein intake while reducing refined carbohydrates. The result is a healthy and digestible pizza, perfect for those following a balanced diet or looking for alternatives to the classic white pizza.
The chickpea dough is easy and quick to make and lends itself to many variations: you can top it with grilled vegetables, fresh tomatoes, light mozzarella, or vegetable ingredients for a 100% vegan version.
It’s a simple and genuine recipe that combines the taste of traditional pizza with the benefits of legumes.
You can also cook it with an air fryer (the recipe quantities are for an 8×8 inch pan, which can be doubled for a larger pan cooked in the traditional oven).
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 5 oz cooked chickpeas (well-drained and then mashed or finely pureed)
- 2/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast for savory preparations
- to taste olive oil and rosemary (turmeric, coriander, and cumin as desired)
Steps
1 – Drain the chickpeas well, whether you boiled them yourself or bought them pre-cooked in a jar.
2 – Blend the chickpeas with the water to create a creamy puree, put them in a bowl and add the oil and salt. If desired, you can also add a few pinches of turmeric, cumin, and coriander for an extra touch of magic.
3 – Add the flour and the instant yeast for savory preparations. Mix the mixture well, which will be soft and not as firm as traditional homemade pizza dough.
4 – At this point, oil an 8×8 inch pan and pour the mixture into it. Level it well, and before baking the pizza, drizzle a little olive oil and a sprinkle of chopped rosemary on top.
5 – Preheat the oven, or preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
6 – Bake the chickpea pizza at 400°F for 15 minutes. If necessary, extend the cooking time by another 5 minutes.
