The BEST PALEO + Grain-Free PIZZA POCKETS [gluten, dairy & nut free + vegan option]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Stop, drop & roll into your kitchen ASAP. Trust me. You are going to want to gather the ingredients for these babies & whip them up straight away.

I remember being a kid, coming home from school, popping some frozen pizza pockets in the microwave & sitting in front of the TV to watch Proud Family (anyone remember that show?). But really, these bring back a lot of good memories from my childhood/younger years (easier, less stressful times than the adult years if you feel me).

The star of this show is cassava flour. This is a flour I have recently been loving to use in my baking recipes. It is paleo, nut-free, grain-free, gluten-free, & dairy-free (all of the “frees”). It is a root & I find has a similar baking profile to regular wheat flour. These pizza pockets I personally find very authentic to the real thing & I credit that to the cassava flour! If you want to grab some click HERE.

The other flour I used is arrowroot flour. I also love using this for grain & gluten free baking. You can grab some here.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do & as always, please come tag me on Instagram if you make them! It truly lights me up when I see you all loving my recipes as much as I do!

Need some more meal prep ideas? Try these!
WHOLE-30 & PALEO SHEPHERD’S PIE
FALL HARVEST ROASTED VEG SALAD W/ BALSAMIC MAPLE DRESSING [PALEO]
BUTTERNUT APPLE FALL SOUP [DAIRY-FREE, VEGAN, PALEO, WHOLE-30]
CHICKEN POT PIE (PALEO, WHOLE-30, DAIRY-FREE)

Lau

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The best PALEO + Grain-Free PIZZA POCKETS

Made with cassava flour & arrowroot starch, these paleo + grain-free pizza pockets are just like the ones you had as a kid but healthier!

Servings

Pizza Pockets

Ingredients

• 1 + 1/4 cup Cassava Flour
• 1/4 cup arrowroot flour
• 1 tsp traditional yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tsp Pink salt
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
• Fillings: I used 1-2 of pizza sauce per pizza pocket I also added a few pepperoni slices to each one + some dairy-free cheese. Omit the pepperoni for a vegan option. You can also add prepared chickpeas or beans, etc. for a vegan option. Feel free to get creative & mix up your add-in's!

Servings Pizza Pockets Ingredients 1 + 1/4 cup Cassava Flour 1/4 cup arrowroot flour 1 tsp traditional yeast 1 cup warm water 1 tsp Pink salt 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil Fillings: I used 1-2 of pizza sauce per pizza pocket I also added a few pepperoni slices to each one + some dairy-free cheese. Omit the pepperoni for a vegan option. You can also add prepared chickpeas or beans, etc. for a vegan option. Feel free to get creative & mix up your add-in's!

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F & line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. I used a stand mixer with the dough handle to mix everything together but you should be able to do this by hand if you don't have one.
3. Add the yeast & warm water to a small bowl & mix well. Let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Add the flours to a large bowl with the salt & oil, beginning to mix it all together.
5. Then add the warm water/yeast mixture to the flours & mix well until a dough forms.
6. Let it sit in a warm area if possible for 15-20 minutes.
7. Take a small piece of dough (2-4 tbsp depending on how big you want you pizza pockets) & roll into a flat circle or square.
8. Note: if you need to add a bit of oil to your hands for this step & while working with the dough.
9. Spread your pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
10. Add your desired fillings to one side of the circle/square. For a vegan option add pizza sauce & dairy-free/vegan cheese. You could also add prepared chickpeas, beans or vegan protein of choice if desired. The toppings I added are listed in the ingredients.
11. Be careful not to overfill them as you want to be able to easily close the pizza pockets.
12. Gently & carefully fold the side without the filling & use a fork to press down the sides.
13. If you are making the egg wash, beat one egg in a small bowl & brush over top of the pizza pockets. You can also add a little oil to the top with your fingertips, if desired.
14. Bake until golden brown on the top, about 18-20 minutes (check regularly as baking times may vary).
15. Remove from oven, let cool slightly.
16. Serve with any desired dipping sauce (I love dipping in extra pizza sauce or donair sauce for a treat) & enjoy!