# Nutritious Green Pizza Crusts Trader Joe's Broccoli & Kale Pizza Crust is Simple and Gluten-Free By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-03-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pizza-crust References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/broccoli--kale-pizza-crust) Inspired by the success of its [Cauliflower Pizza Crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miltons-pizzas), [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-uncured-pepperoni-pizza) set out to create a unique new variation on this idea and settled on a green pizza crust made with broccoli and black kale—in fact, these two ingredients in the Trader Joe’s Broccoli & Kale Pizza Crust make up more than 50% of the recipe. Alongside broccoli and kale, the gluten-free pizza includes corn flour, water, cornstarch, potato starch, olive oil and salt. Notably, the healthy, vegetable-packed pizza crust is made without cheese or eggs, which are commonly used to bind the ingredients in a [gluten-free pizza crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonaut-pizzas) together. A single slice of the pizza crust is low in calories and carbs and contains just a half a gram of fat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Green Pizza Crusts:** Opportunity to create more innovative and nutritious vegetable-packed pizza crusts that are gluten-free, low caloric and low on carbs. - **Gluten-free, Dairy-free and Vegan Pizza Crust:** Opportunity to create more innovative and varied gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan pizza crusts using different vegetables and alternative ingredients. - **Plant-based Pizza:** Opportunity to introduce plant-based pizza, with crusts made from wholesome, nutritious and vegetable or grain-based ingredients that are gluten-free, low on calories and carbs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Food and beverage companies can innovate and add more pizza options to their menu using vegetable-based or alternative ingredients catering to gluten-free, low-calorie, low-carb and plant-based diets. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Health and wellness companies can expand their product lines by creating gluten-free, low-calorie, low-carb and plant-based pizza crusts, enabling consumers to meet their health goals. - **Vegan Industry:** Vegan companies can capitalize on the rising trend of plant-based diets by creating pizza crusts catering specifically to gluten-free, low-calorie and low-carb vegan consumers who love pizza. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Cauliflower Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-uncured-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Ready-To-Bake Gluten-Free Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-gluten-free-cheese-pizza.md) - [Delicious Gluten-Free Pizza Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-pizza-dough.md) - [Gluten-Free White Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-white-pizza.md) - [Organic Roasted Vegetable Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-roasted-vegetable-pizza.md) - [Plant-Based Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-gluten-free-seasoned-cauliflower-pizza-crust.md) - [Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-cauliflower-crust-pizza.md) - [Gluten-Free Frozen Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonaut-pizzas.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cheese-ravioli.md)