Cauliflower Pizza Crust
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4.6
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Description
The Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe begins with riced cauliflower, which is sautéed until translucent to remove excess moisture. It is then combined with minced garlic, shredded mozzarella cheese, a beaten egg, dried basil, and oregano to form a dough. The dough is shaped and baked as the pizza base. This approach provides a crust that holds together well, balancing the mild flavor of cauliflower with the richness of cheese and aromatic herbs.
The crust's texture is tender with slight crisp edges from baking. Once prepared, it can be topped with traditional pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella, along with fresh basil leaves and a pinch of crushed red pepper to add brightness and mild heat. The olive oil greased parchment layer ensures easy removal and even cooking.
This cauliflower crust is a practical choice for those looking for a vegetable-based alternative to classic pizza dough. It pairs well with common pizza toppings and serves as a satisfying base for a homemade pizza meal without relying on wheat flour or yeast fermentation.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 2 cups riced cauliflower about ½ head
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese part-skim, shredded
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- olive oil for greasing, spray or 1 teaspoon
- toppings
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese part-skim, shredded
- basil fresh
- crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Prep a baking sheet or pizza stone: Line a baking sheet or pizza stone with parchment. Grease the parchment with olive oil spray or rub on regular olive oil.
- Prep cauliflower: If using whole cauliflower, remove the stems and leaves from the cauliflower and chop the florets into chunks. Add to a food processor or blender and pulse just until the texture is similar to rice. If you don’t have a food processor or high powered blender, you can grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater or chop it. Another (much faster option) is to buy riced cauliflower.
- Cook cauliflower rice: Sauté cauliflower “rice” in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook until translucent, approximately 6-8 minutes. (You can use the microwave for this as well. Just place cauliflower in an uncovered microwave-safe bowl and cook for 8 minutes.)
- Mix cauliflower dough: In a bowl combine the cooked cauliflower with garlic, mozzarella cheese, egg, basil and oregano. The cheese will melt a bit and this is okay.
- Spread dough to make the crust: Spread dough out evenly on your parchment lined baking sheet and form into a circle. You’ll want it to be about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch thick. The pizza should be about 9-10 inches in diameter.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden, crispy on the edges and cooked through the middle.
- Remove the crust from the oven and set oven to broil.
- Add toppings: Top with pizza sauce and cheese. You can also add additional toppings, but be careful not to add too many heavy toppings as you don’t want to weigh down the crust.
- Broil: Broil the pizza for 5 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes then cut and serve immediately. Serve with fresh basil and crushed red pepper.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of crust | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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