Easy Stuffed Gluten Free Calzones

These homemade Gluten free calzones are stuffed with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. They make a great snack, dinner, or game-day treat! Bake them in your oven or air fryer!

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Calzones are easy to hold, and fun to eat. I have finally created a gluten-free calzone recipe that tastes just like the good old days.

This gluten-free calzone recipe is loaded with delicious healthy ingredients! It takes a little bit of time to make, but if you are patient, you will be rewarded with a delicious crust. (And don't forget the gooey melted mozzarella cheese!)

This gluten free calzone recipe reminds me a lot of Hot Pockets. If you are looking for more easy dinner ideas, check out all of my kid-friendly gluten free dinner recipes.

(*This post was updated from an old July 2015 post.)

Ingredient notes:

• Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours and I can not guarantee the recipe will work if you use other mixes.
• Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
• Yeast - I used rapid rise yeast for this recipe. Always double check the brand you use is gluten free. Red Star Platinum is NOT gluten free!
• Pizza sauce - You can use store-bought pizza sauce or try my quick and easy homemade Gluten Free Pizza Sauce.
• Mozzarella cheese - Mozzarella should be gluten free but it is a good practice to always read the label!
• Toppings - Use your favorite pizza toppings for this gluten free calzone recipe! Just be sure they are cut into smaller pieces so they will fit inside.

If you prefer to make gluten free sourdough calzones, follow my easy recipe to make a gluten free sourdough pizza crust.

Recipe step by step directions:

Step 1: Add your dry ingredients and rapid yeast to a bowl and whisk to blend.

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients and mix them into a very soft dough.

Step 3: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour.

Step 4: Add more flour to the bowl and work until the dough is easier to work with your hands without sticking. Break apart a piece of dough into a bunch of pieces.

Each dough ball will be a calzone. Place it on a gluten free flour-dusted piece of wax paper.

Step 5: Flatten the dough with your hands or a rolling pin. Place a little sauce on one half, leaving room around the edges. You can make this thin, but note gluten free dough is hard to work with when it is too thin. I made my dough circles ¼ inch thick.

Step 6: Add shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 7: Sprinkle with dried basil and parmesan cheese. Add any toppings you like. My son loves to add sausage and pepperoni.

Step 8: Fold the dough over the toppings.

Step 9: Use your fingers to pinch the ends together similar to how you would crimp a pie crust.

Step 10: Use a sharp knife to make air holes so the steam can vent out. Brush each calzone with an egg wash.

Step 11: Bake the calzones at 400º F for 15-20 minutes. Actual baking time will vary depending on large your calzones are, and how thick the dough is.

Filling options:

• Sausage
• Pepperoni
• Mushrooms
• Bell Peppers

Serve my delicious homemade gluten free brownies for dessert!

Tips and Recipe FAQ

More easy gluten free Italian recipes:

• Gluten Free Ziti Casserole
• Creamy Gluten Free Fettucinne Alfredo
• Shrimp Fra Diavolo
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