Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower pizza crust on cutting board
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ cup mozzarella, shredded
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Preheat a pizza stone in the oven for one hour. Set aside parchment paper, and a sheet pan or cookie sheet if you don’t have a pizza stone
  • In a food processor, pulse chop the cauliflower until it’s finely ground.
  • Steam the cauliflower, in a steamer basket, until is cooked through and soft, approximately 10 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature
  • After it’s cooled, place the cauliflower in a tea towel and squeeze the moisture out of it. Do this a few times to make sure it’s as dry as possible
  • Combine the cauliflower, egg, mozzarella, oregano, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto the parchment paper until it’s approximately a 10 inch circle, or a rectangle, or other shape you’d like
  • Keep it on the parchment paper, and bake until lightly golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. You can do this on the pizza stone, or a sheet pan (which does not have to be preheated)
  • Remove from the oven, and place your favorite pizza toppings on top, and bake for another 7-10 minutes, or until done to your liking

Notes

  • You can use a box grater if you don’t have a food processor
  • You can cook the cauliflower in a microwave, instead of steaming. This could take 5-8 minutes
Possible Cauliflower Crust Toppings
  1. Approximately 5-6 oz mozzarella cheese, fresh or shredded, and ½ cup tomato sauce
  2. Approximately ½ -¾ cup pesto
  3. 3 onions caramelized, combined with tablespoon chopped fresh sage
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Amount per Serving
Calories
43
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
179
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
21
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
107
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
68
mg
7
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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