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Power Pizza with Oatmeal Crust

Power Pizza with Oatmeal Crust

This Power Pizza is a great carb-loading meal to include as you prepare for race day. The crust is made from oatmeal! By grinding the oats yourself to make flour, you get more nutrients to kick your energy into high gear and build up your fuel stores. Oats contain the mineral manganese, which acts as a turbocharger for your energy, and vitamin B1 to help keep you focused and sharp! 3, 2, 1, Racer Ready, Go!

Power Pizza with Oatmeal Crust is a healthy and nutritious twist on traditional pizza. The oatmeal crust serves as an excellent alternative to standard pizza dough, providing additional fiber, protein, and essential nutrients. Here’s more detailed information about how to make it, its benefits, and some variations you can try.

Benefits of Oatmeal Crust

  1. Nutritional Content: Oatmeal is rich in fiber, which can help with digestion and promote satiety. It also provides complex carbohydrates for sustained energy.
  2. Gluten-Free Option: Using certified gluten-free oats can make this pizza crust suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
  3. Versatile Base: The slight nuttiness of oats complements a wide variety of toppings.

Power Pizza with Oatmeal Crust

Power Food: Oatmeal
Free From: Gluten, Dairy, Soy
Course Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Family Foods
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of *oatmeal certified gluten-free if required
  • ¾ cup water filtered
  • ¾ Tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. Italian spices
  • 1 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil EVOO

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF.
  • Add oatmeal to a food processor and process until it becomes a flour.
  • Add the water, baking powder, spices, garlic and salt to the food processor. Pulse until completely mixed forming a sticky dough.
  • Place the dough on a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle the EVOO on the dough and using your hands form a dough ball. With oiled hands, spread dough on a parchment lined baking sheet or use a rolling pin to form your pizza in the shape desired. (Making it thick for those of you who are carb-loading before your race day or thin for the moms & dads who are watching your waistline)
  • Bake crust for 10 minutes or until slightly golden.
  • Remove crust from oven and top with your favourite rainbow of coloured ingredients…pesto, pizza sauce, minced lean meat (chicken or beef), onions, peppers, olives, artichoke, asparagus, minced spinach (gotta love Popeyee!), corn making it carb rich!
  • Return to oven and continue to bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are tender.

Notes

*Health Buzz: Are oats gluten-free? Yes they are! They are often produced in facilities that use wheat or gluten and so if you need to be strict look for versions that are labeled gluten-free.  

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