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    Home » Main Dish » Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

    Published: May 28, 2020 · Modified: Nov 12, 2021 by Desarae

    Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

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    Do you love pizza but hate the carbs? For years I told myself I didn't like pizza just to avoid eating that high-fat, high-calorie, high-carb, oh-so-divine dish. I have a solution.  If you want a little healthier approach try out this delicious cauliflower pizza crust recipe! A great alternative that will nix the carbs!  Perfect for a keto or gluten free diet!

    Cauliflower pizza atop parchment paper, set next to a cheese grater and fresh tomatoes.

    What Is Cauliflower Pizza Crust?

    Rather than making a pizza crust with flour, water, and yeast - we are making this crust with riced cauliflower and cheese and egg as a binder.  We are eliminated the gluten and the carbs in the pizza crust.

    Cauliflower pizza crust recipe on a wooden pizza board. The pizza is topped with marinara, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and goat cheese.

    What Do I Need To Make This Cauliflower Pizza Crust?

    For this recipe you'll need:

    • 1 head of cauliflower
    • ½ cup of grated mozzarella cheese
    • ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

    Ingredients of cauliflower pizza crust on a wooden cutting board - cauliflower, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, and Italian seasoning.

    How Do You Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust From Scratch?

    1. Begin by cutting your cauliflower into florets.
    2. Transfer to a blender.
    3. Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice.
    4. Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Let cool. How to make cauliflower crust:Begin by cutting your cauliflower into florets. Transfer to a blender. Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice. Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes.
    5. Pour cooked cauliflower rice into a clean tea towel.
    6. Ring out as much water as you can.
    7. Add cauliflower, cheese, egg, and seasoning to a mixing bowl.
    8. Mix until well combined with a wooden spoon. How to make cauliflower pizza crust: Pour cooked cauliflower rice into a clean tea towel. Ring out as much water as you can. Add cauliflower, cheese, egg, and seasoning to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined with a wooden spoon.
    9. Cover a pizza pan with parchment paper, add cauliflower mixture on top.
    10. Press into desired shape, flattening to about ¼ inch thick.
    11. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden.
    12. Top as desired and return to oven for 3-5 minutes until toppings are melty. Cover a pizza pan with parchment paper, add cauliflower mixture on top. Press into desired shape, flattening to about ¼ inch thick. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden. Top as desired and return to oven for 3-5 minutes until toppings are melty.

    Pizza Topping Ideas

    Classic

    For these pics, I've done a classic pepperoni pizza with marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, and goat cheese.  Some other ideas are:

    Proscuitto & Arugula

    1. Top your pizza with Alfredo sauce
    2. Add cooker bacon and onion
    3. Bake until bubbly
    4. Add fresh arugula on top with fresh parmesan.

    Greek Pesto

    1. Spread pizza crust with pesto.
    2. Top with mozzarella, red onion, feta cheese, tomatoes, and pine nuts.
    3. Bake until bubbly.

    Roasted Veggie & Ricotta

    1. Spread pizza crust with ricotta
    2. Add desired roasted veggies (bell pepper, onion, broccoli, etc.)
    3. Add tomatoes, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh mozzarella, and freshly-cracked black pepper.
    4. Bake until bubbly.

    How to top a pizza - 4 squares with marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, and goat cheese.

    Is Cauliflower Pizza Crust Good For You?

    Per serving, cauliflower crust is lower in everything-calories, carbs, protein, fat, fiber and sodium-with the biggest difference being calories, carbs and protein.

    Cauliflower pizza crust cut into slices atop a wooden pizza board.

    Is Cauliflower Pizza Good For Special Diets?

    Cauliflower pizza crust is a great way to eliminate gluten from pizza.  It is always a great way to reduce the amount of carbohydrates in pizza. Cauliflower pizza crust is great for:

    • gluten free diets
    • keto diets
    • low carb diets

    Cauliflower Pizza crust cut into slices on a wooden cutting board.

    Pizza Tool Recommendations

    My favorite pizza pan is by Fiesta.  I love their quality!

    I also love this pizza slicer

    With pizza on my mind, don't forget to check out our no-rise pizza crust, and grilled pizza.

    Cauliflower pizza crust recipe on a piece of parchment paper, atop of a wooden pizza board. Pizza is garnished with marinara, goat cheese, and pepperoni. There are tomatoes to the side of the pizza along with fresh basil.

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    Cauliflower pizza crust recipe on a piece of parchment paper, atop of a wooden pizza board. Pizza is garnished with marinara, goat cheese, and pepperoni. There are tomatoes to the side of the pizza along with fresh basil.

    Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

    A low carb and delicious cauliflower crust pizza, it's healthy, easy and perfect for those looking for a lighter pizza option.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 151kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 large cauliflower
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

    Instructions

    • Begin by cutting your cauliflower into florets.
    • Transfer to a blender.
    • Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice.
    • Transfer to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Let cool.
    • Pour cooked cauliflower rice into a clean tea towel.
    • Ring out as much water as you can.
    • Add cauliflower, cheese, egg, and seasoning to a mixing bowl.
    • Mix until well combined with a wooden spoon.
    • Cover a pizza pan with parchment paper, add cauliflower mixture on top.
    • Press into desired shape, flattening to about ¼ inch thick.
    • Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden.
    • Top as desired and return to oven for 3-5 minutes until toppings are melty.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 101.2mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Emily Kemp says

      November 21, 2018 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      I need to try this cauliflower crust it looks so easy and delicious!

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