Believe it or not, but you can make a tasty pizza crust using a head of cauliflower! Pretty amazing, right?
I had heard about recipes like this, but when I did some research I was disappointed to find that cheese was a main ingredient in most cauliflower crusts. While I do use cheese on occasion in my cooking, it’s used in very small quantities as a condiment and not as part of the main ingredients. I like to have the option to completely leave out dairy without the integrity of the dish suffering.
So I did some experimentation and came up with this recipe which has no dairy in the crust – it turned out really delicious! You’ll want to use a fork to eat this pizza, since the crust doesn’t turn out as strong as traditional pizza crust, but the flavor and the health benefit to this crust can’t be beat.
1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 eggs
¼ cup blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
½ teaspoon garlic powder
sea salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut the cauliflower into small pieces. Run through a food processor with the grating attachment to shred it into very small pieces.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the shredded cauliflower for 5 minutes, until soft.
Using a blade attachment, puree the cauliflower, eggs, almond flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, a dash of salt and pepper, and the oregano. Blend until smooth.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease the paper with olive oil. Drop the dough into the middle of the pan. Use your hands to spread the dough into a large pizza crust shape. Bake for 35 minutes, or until brown.
Spread pizza sauce over the crust and add your favorite toppings. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
Calories: 165
Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Sodium: 80mg
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 8g
Sugar: 2g