CAULIFLOWER PIZZA CRUST
An easy and delicious way to transform cauliflower into a crust for pizza toppings. Fewer calories and carbs, loaded with vitamins, to boot.
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup cheddar shredded
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Toppings – shredded cheddar and mozzarella, thinly sliced tomatoes, basil.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Separate cauliflower into florets and place in food processor. Process until it has a consistency similar to rice. Place in an oven proof baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Let the cauli rest until cool enough to touch. Move the cauli to a tea towel (cotton or linen, not terry cloth) and wring most of the moisture out. It doesn’t have to be completely dry so don’t wear yourself out doing this.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F degrees.
- Place the cauliflower into a mixing bowl and add the rest of the crust ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Use your hands and a spatula to flatten the dough into a circle or rectangle approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add your choice of toppings and return to the oven until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
Notes
For toppings, simply plain cheese is delicious, I added some thin sliced tomatoes and basil. Also, I had marinara sauce for dipping.
Diva Tip – the pizza crust recipe can also be used to make “bread” sticks. Or a cheesy flatbread. Both are divine with dipping sauces like marinara, hummus or ranch dip.
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