From portabella mushrooms to sweet potato to eggplant, alternative pizza crusts are all the rage right now. These creative crusts provide the perfect base for a delightful – and healthier – twist on a longtime favorite, which is why we love this Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe.
No “knead” for bread – this cheesy veggie crust has half the carbs and double the fiber of traditional pizza dough. And bonus, cauliflower is a powerhouse of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin K, several B vitamins, fiber AND low in calories! Served with your favorite sauce and toppings, this is the kind of crust you can pick up with your hands, the kind of crust that will even fool your kids, and the kind of crust that you’ll want to eat again and again!
Pro Tip: Once cooked, this delicious recipe can be frozen until you’re ready for pizza night!
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds frozen cauliflower florets, thawed (these from Birds Eye are perfect and ready to use!)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup chèvre (soft goat cheese)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp sea salt
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, pulse the cauliflower florets several times, until a rice-like consistency is achieved. Pour the cauliflower into the center of a thin dishtowel, then twist it up and use your hands to firmly wring out moisture. Quite a lot of liquid should be released, leaving you with a dry lump of cauliflower pulp.
- Place the cauliflower pulp in a large mixing bowl and mix in the egg, chèvre, oregano, basil, and salt, stirring well to create a uniform mixture.
- Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the baking sheet and use your hands to press the crust firmly into a large circular or rectangular crust, about ¼ inch thick. Be sure to pack the cauliflower mixture together firmly and evenly, leaving no thin spots where the crust may crack.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is dry and golden, then carefully flip the crust over and bake for another 10 minutes. Use immediately as a pizza crust or allow the flatbread to cool and slice it to use as sandwich bread.
- To complete the pizza, add your favorite sauce and toppings and then bake for another 10 minutes at 400ºF, until the topping are heated thoroughly. Slice and serve hot.
