Cauliflower Pizza Crust is a gluten-free alternative to classic crust, with a light crisp exterior, that pairs well with any topping.
Instead of standard Pizza Dough, try this tasty cauliflower crust, top it with Pizza Sauce, and your favorite pizza toppings. It’s the perfect gluten-free alternative to Pepperoni Pizza.
Sabrina’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe
This Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe is the perfect alternative to regular pizza crust. It’s also a good low carb, gluten free, lower-calorie version of pizza crust. On top of all that, it’s flavorful, crispy, and absolutely delicious. This recipe walks you through making pepperoni pizza, but you could add other kinds of sauce, cheese, and toppings according to your preferences.
Ingredients
- 30 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
To Finish:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 14 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add the cauliflower rice to a large glass bowl.
- Microwave for 3 minutes.
- Stir well, microwave for 3 minutes.
- Stir well, microwave for 2 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower to a large clean cotton kitchen towel.
- Over the sink spend 4-5 minutes squeezing out as much water as you possibly can.
- Add the cauliflower back into the bowl, stir to break apart.
- If it feels moist put it back in the towel and squeeze out more moisture.
- To the bowl add the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Add in the oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder and egg.
- Stir well to combine.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the mixture in a 10″ circle, patting it gently into it’s shape.
- If there are any cracks, press the mixture together in the area to fix them.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool five minutes, this allows steam to escape.
- Top with pizza toppings like pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Let sit for 3 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 Slices | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 421mg | Iron: 2mg
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Variations
- Vegan Cauliflower Pizza: To make Cauliflower Pizza Crust for a vegan diet, you’ll need to swap out the cheese and egg in the recipe. Instead of using a regular egg, opt for a flaxseed egg. You can use a nut milk-based parmesan cheese and give the recipe more structure with cornstarch and almond flour. Use a tablespoon of cornstarch and a tablespoon of almond flour. Whisk it into the steamed cauliflower, along with the vegan cheese, flax egg, and seasonings, to make vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust.
- Seasonings: You can further flavor your pizza crust by adding minced garlic cloves, black pepper, red pepper flakes, or an Italian seasoning blend to the homemade mixture.
