I am not specifically on a low carb diet, but I am always looking for healthier ways to make my favorite foods. One time I tried making cauliflower ‘mashed potatoes’ and it was a gigantic fail. I think it was cook error, but it was inedible. For this reason, I was a little hesitant to try cauliflower pizza crust at first. However, it was so delicious! For the most part I didn’t even really taste the cauliflower. My husband missed the bread, but I would be happy to eat a cauliflower pizza crust anytime.
Before you decide to give it a try keep in mind that this isn’t going to be a pizza that you can pick up and eat with your hands. It would just fall completely apart. It is definitely a fork and knife kind of pizza.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, grated
- 1 cup shredded mozzerella cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- dash of salt or salt to taste
- olive oil for brushing the crust
- Pizza fixings: sauce, cheese, toppings
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Wash the cauliflower and remove the stem and leaves. Grate with a cheese grater.
- Microwave the cauliflower on high for 4 minutes. Stir. Return to microwave for another 4 minutes.
- Beat the egg. Add the cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, and salt to the cauliflower. Mix well.
- Spray your cooking sheet with cooking spray to avoid sticking. Turn out the cauliflower mixture and use your hands to form a large thin circle.
- Brush olive oil over the top of the crust .
- Cook the cauliflower crust for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add the sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Cook under the broil until the cheese is melted. Keep a close eye, as this can happen fast and you don’t want to burn your pizza.
I don’t think I can stress enough how delicious this was. My half was the tomatoes and green peppers. I can’t wait to make it again, I know some people that are on low carb diets and I can’t wait to have them try it too!
What are your must have pizza toppings? Share in the comments!
I would TOTALLY EAT THAT!!! looks so tasty
OMG!! the hubs is a no CARB eater, with this he could have pizza again!! So awesome!!
That looks great – and in addition to being no carb it’s also gluten free which is what my son needs! Will definitely be checking this out!
Um, That looks FABULOUS! I want a piece right now!!!
I totally want to try this!!! I love cauliflower…and this looks great (and HAS to be better for you!).
Rather than grating the cauliflower (I hate grating!), try cutting the raw cauliflower in chunks, put in a blender that has a cup or so of water. Turn the blender on and have it whirl the raw cauliflower into small pieces. Put a sieve over a bowl and pour the water/cauliflower pieces through the sieve and you will have “grated” cauliflower in a minute or two.
Nance in Reno