Cauliflower crust has gained immense popularity as a nutritious and versatile alternative to traditional pizza crusts. Made primarily from finely grated cauliflower, eggs, cheese, and seasonings, this low-carb option is perfect for those seeking a lighter, gluten-free base without sacrificing flavor. Whether you're looking to support your health goals, reduce your carb intake, or simply try something new, cauliflower crust is a delicious way to enjoy your favorite toppings. Its crisp edges and mild taste make it a crowd-pleaser for pizza lovers and health-conscious foodies alike!
Ingredients
1 small to medium sized head of cauliflower – should make 2 cups once processed I like to save some time and use the Trader Joe's riced cauliflower.
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt OR 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder I love Lawry's
⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
⅓ cup mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
pizza sauce & toppings of your choice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and spray it with non-stick butter spray. (or use a silicon baking mat, which is my favorite thing in the world)
Cut off the florets of the cauliflower – try to cut off as much of the stem as possible. Place the florets in a food processor and “rice it” – you do this by pulsing the food processor – press the button in short “pulse-like” increments- be very careful not to over process and puree, it won’t be good! (1 small to medium sized head of cauliflower – should make 2 cups once processed)
The cauliflower should come out looking almost grain like. See picture in post.
(You can save a step by buying the frozen riced cauliflower. I have done this and it comes out just as good!)
Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for about 4 minutes.
Pour it out on a kitchen towel or paper towels and wring the water out of it. The more water you get out the better.
Place in a bowl and mix in all of the other ingredients.
½ teaspoon dried basil,¼ teaspoon dried oregano,
teaspoon garlic salt OR 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder,⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese,⅓ cup mozzarella cheese,1 egg
Using your hands, take the mixture and make it into a ball.
Place it on the parchment paper and flatten it out to a pizza shape. (careful not too make it too thick or thin!)
Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake until the edges start to get golden brown and the middle sets – about 15 minutes. Flip over and bake another few minutes.
Remove from oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
Put your favorite pizza sauce and toppings on and cook on 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melting and starting to brown.
pizza sauce & toppings of your choice
If you have a pizza stone, I think this would help it to get nice and crispy, I don’t have one, but I may have to invest in one!
Serves 8
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