How To Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust
This cauliflower pizza crust is a healthy alternative to the usual carb-heavy pizza crust made with light and crunchy cauliflower instead of white flour.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1¾lbcauliflower head
- ¼cupparmesan,finely shredded
- ¼cupmozzarella,finely shredded
- ¼tspsalt
- 1egg,large
- 1garlic clove,minced
For Optional Toppings:
- ½cuphomemade pizza sauce,or store-bought, or more or less to taste
- 1½cupsmozzarella,shredded
- grape tomatoes,or fresh basil or oregano, olives, mushrooms, etc
Instructions
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Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large piece of parchment paper with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
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Wash cauliflower, cut off florets, dry thoroughly, and add half of the cauliflower to the food processor and process until finely chopped for about 30 seconds. Transfer chopped cauliflower to a microwave-safe bowl.
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Add the remaining cauliflower to the food processor and again, process until finely chopped for about 30 seconds. Add that cauliflower to bowl with other cauliflower.
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Cover bowl with microwave-safe plastic wrap and heat cauliflower in the microwave for 4 minutes on high power. Pour cooked cauliflower onto a clean tea towel and allow to cool.
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Once cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap cauliflower in a tea towel and wring moisture from the cauliflower.
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Return strained cauliflower to a bowl, add parmesan and mozzarella cheese, salt, egg, and garlic, and toss mixture with your hands until evenly combined.
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Pat mixture into an even round, about 11- to 12-inches on a prepared parchment paper.
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Using a pizza peel, transfer crust on parchment to the pizza stone in the oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove from oven and top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and desired toppings.
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Return to oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes longer until cheese has melted and is slightly golden. Allow to cool for several minutes then cut into wedges. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Calories: 266.54kcal
- Fat: 15.30g
- Saturated Fat: 8.71g
- Trans Fat: 0.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4.53g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.73g
- Carbohydrates: 14.29g
- Fiber: 4.61g
- Sugar: 5.61g
- Protein: 20.08g
- Cholesterol: 85.02mg
- Sodium: 697.04mg
- Calcium: 425.59mg
- Potassium: 768.51mg
- Iron: 1.61mg
- Vitamin A: 124.15µg
- Vitamin C: 99.44mg
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