I thought this cauliflower crust pizza was never going to work but I was pleasantly surprised! If it is made correctly and ALL the water is squeezed out, you will be left with a crust that can hold together and is nutritious. I found the recipe and changed minor things that worked for me, from the Lucky Penny Blog.
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1/4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper
- pizza toppings
Directions
- Set oven to 450 degrees.
- Chop up the cauliflower, put it in a food processor. It will be in small bits like rice. Then steam it until tender (or a microwave, cover and steam about 4 minutes)
- Then, use cheesecloth to strain out as much water as possible. You can do this with a mesh strainer or a tea towel. Really anything with little holes. It totals to 2-3 cups of cauliflower bits.
- Add all ingredients together and mix to form a crust. This crust will be placed preferably on parchment paper to prevent sticking but olive oil on the pan otherwise works.
- Bake about 10-12 minutes or until it starts to brown a bit.
- Take it out and add your toppings. See suggestions below.
- Put it back in for about 8 minutes.
*It is best cooked on a pizza stone preheated in the oven.
Topping Variations
- Mozzarella Cheese & tomatoes
- BBQ sauce & chicken
- Mushrooms & spinach
- Pepperoni & onion
- Kale & bacon
- Peppers & mushrooms
Benefits of Cauliflower Crust Pizza:
You get a few servings of vegetables eating cauliflower and depending on toppings. Cauliflower has many health benefits being a cruciferous vegetable. Cauliflower has vitamin C, folate, fiber among many others. Vitamin C is good for our tissues to repair, folate for cell growth, and fiber for good digestion.
Sometimes it needs to be eaten with a fork if I don’t strain the water well! It is still great tasting and I don’t mind. Also it is a lot of cheese, but don’t let that scare you away.
Fresh Flavors: Cauliflower crust pizza is a delicious way to eat vegetables.
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