The Best Gluten Free Mini Pizzas For Baby and Kids
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Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas for School and Picky Eaters
Mini Gluten-Free Pizzas
These are the best gluten free mini pizzas for baby. To make them use gluten free self raising flour as the base to make individual pizzas. Top with tomato puree, cheddar or mozzarella cheese, and toppings like cooked chicken or veggies. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the it is fluffy bread. Perfect for dinner times too.
Cottage cheese wraps
Blitz the cottage cheese in a food processor and bake in the oven to make a delicious wrap recipe. A great recipe for a gluten-free diet.
Rice Cakes with Nut Butter
Spread almond or sunflower seed butter on rice cakes. Add thin slices of banana or apple on top for natural sweetness.
Veggie and Hummus Wraps
Use gluten-free wraps filled with hummus, shredded carrots, cucumber sticks, and spinach. Roll tightly and cut into pinwheels for easy eating.
Ricotta Cheese Muffins
Mix eggs and ricotta together and bake in the oven to make delicious muffins for lunch boxes..
Fruit & Yogurt Pots
Layer gluten-free granola, yogurt, and assorted berries in a container. This makes for a tasty, nutritious option that can be assembled in the morning.
Baked Chickpea Falafel
Combine chickpeas with spices to make a delicious chickpea mixture to make into falafel balls and bake in the oven.
Cheese and Crackers
Arrange slices of cheese with gluten-free crackers. Add some grapes or carrot sticks for balanced nutrition.
Smoothie Bowl
Blend banana, dragon fruit, and yogurt to create a smoothie. Pour it into a bowl and top with gluten-free granola powder or nut butter for added flavour.
Black Bean Avocado Bites
Blitz black beans in a food processor with herbs and spices to make delicious black bean balls for the oven.
These gluten-free school lunch ideas are not only delicious but also cater to the tastes of picky eaters. Each option is easy to prepare, ensuring lunchtime is a stress-free experience for both you and your little one.
Gluten Free Mini Pizza Crust
Cauliflower is great for these gluten-free mini pizzas bases for babies due to its mild flavour and texture, making it an ideal alternative for those babies with gluten sensitivities.
Rich in essential vitamins and minerals, cauliflower offers nutritional benefits while being low in carbohydrates.
When roasted and blended into a dough, it creates a soft, easily manageable base that is both nutritious and yummy to little ones. It is the perfect base and the perfect size for little hands.
The gluten-free pizza crust can be topped with lots of different ingredients, allowing you to customise meals and introduce your babies to different flavours in a fun and engaging way.
What Flour Is Gluten free?
Gluten-free flour is an excellent alternative for babies, especially those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
These flours, such as almond flour, and chickpea flour, provide a safe and nutritious option for baby-led weaning.
They are naturally free from gluten, making them suitable for creating a variety of homemade meals and snacks tailored for little ones.
Gluten-free flours often contain essential nutrients and can contribute to a balanced diet, while offering diverse textures and flavours to keep mealtimes interesting.
When introducing gluten-free flour, it is essential to ensure that they are from other flours s to avoid cross-contamination with gluten-containing grains.
Ingredient information
Cauliflower - Packed with nutrients, this makes a great veggie to be disguised in a pizza base. You can blitz the cauliflower once cooked in a food processor if you preferred a smooth pizza base.
Self raising flour - I have used a GF flour for this recipe. You can also use almond flour or a GF oat flour too. Great for a gluten-free diet.
Greek yogurt - I have used full fat Greek yogurt for the recipe to add a creaminess to the dough.
Cheddar cheese - I have used cheddar cheese but you can use mozzarella cheese or red Leicester cheese, with toppings of your choice.
Tomato puree - I have used a little tomato puree to the pizza bases to make a yummy tomato base to the pizzas. You can use a pizza sauce if you prefer. I like to use tomato puree for a small pizza so I do not waste a whole jar of sauce.
Serving suggestion
You could serve the homemade mini pizzas with broccoli or cucumber, and you could make a tomato sauce for the pizzas to dip. It is such an easy recipe to whip up or great for a healthy snack or party snack.
If you wanted to serve the gluten-free mini pizza recipe on their own too that would also be just as yummy, it really is a great recipe on its own. The great thing is the recipe can be easily customised too.
Other recipes you may like: Pizza twists, Pizza bread muffin or Pizza toastie.
Storage instructions
The pizzas can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days for next time, stored in an airtight container.
If you wanted to freeze the pizzas, you will need to make sure that the pizzas have cooled down before transferring to either a freezer bag or airtight container. Ensure that the bag/airtight container is labelled with the item and the date. I use masking tape to label the airtight container.
To defrost the pizzas, leave in the fridge overnight and make sure that they are fully defrosted, before re heating.
To reheat, place the pizzas in a oven proof dish and reheat 180C/350F for 4-5 minutes. They can be eaten at room temperature.
Once the pizzas have been defrosted you will not be able to reheat or refreeze.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Baking tray - I have chosen to use a non-stick and BPA free baking sheet - they are easy to clean and, if you buy more than one, easily stackable and easily stored.
Large bowl - Definitely choose a stainless steel one - they are lighter than the stone or glass ones and very easy to clean.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | The Best Gluten Free Mini Pizzas For Baby and Kids
The Best Gluten Free Mini Pizzas For Baby and Kids
Ingredients
Instructions
- For best results start by preheating your oven to 200C or 392F. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper or non-stick foil and set aside.
- Add the cooked cauliflower to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. You can blitz the cauliflower in a food processor if you prefer a smooth texture.
- Add the yogurt and flour to the bowl and mix together using a spoon. Bring the mixture together using your hands to form a dough. This is your gluten-free pizza dough.
- Flour your work surface with a little flour and take approx 1 tablespoon of the dough and place on the floured work surface and push down using your fingers until you have a mini flat pizza base, place on the baking sheet. Repeat until you have used all of the dough, the recipe makes 8 mini pizzas. You could roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter to make the round pizza bases too.
- Spread 1/2 a teaspoon of the tomato puree on each of the pizza bases using the back of a spoon and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Pop into the oven for 25 minutes until the dough is cooked and the cheese has melted to a golden brown colour.
Notes
It is really easy to make the tasty gluten-free pizza recipe dairy free and vegan for a quick lunch.
The best way to do this is to replace the cheddar cheese with a dairy free alternative and replace the Greek yogurt with a dairy free or vegan alternative to make individual servings of pizza.
You can also add other toppings such as cooked shredded chicken, tomato or grated carrot or courgette.
You could use regular flour too if you like, the recipe will work with all flours such as plain flour, self raising flour and even oat flour.
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Try this speedy cottage cheese mac n cheese pasta recipe. Lower in fat and calories than say cream cheese. Great for a lunch or a quick dinner option.