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Cauliflower Pizza on a baking sheet
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Add this cauliflower pizza crust recipe to your menu for the week. It is crispy, golden brown, and you can top it with your favorite ingredients!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 15
Carbs 12
Protein 11
Yield 4

Ingredients

For the Pizza Crust

  • 3 cups cauliflower rice finely processed*
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg*
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil separated

For the Toppings

  • ¾ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or more if it looks better in the photos
  • cup pepperoni
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle the parchment paper with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. 
  • Next, remove the moisture from the cauliflower rice by adding the cauliflower rice to a tea towel-lined bowl and sprinkle with salt. 
  • Let the cauliflower sit for 5 minutes and then twist the top of the tea towel to squeeze moisture from the cauliflower rice. Discard excess liquid. 
  • Then, add the cauliflower rice, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, mozzarella, and parmesan to a large bowl and mix all of the ingredients together until combined. 
  • Scramble the egg in a separate small bowl and then add it to the rest of the ingredients and mix. 
  • After all of the ingredients are combined, use your hands to form a ball shape out of the cauliflower pizza dough. 
  • Set the cauliflower pizza mixture on top of the parchment paper and use your hands to press the mixture flat onto the parchment paper and create a circle that is about 1/8 -¼-inch thick. 
  • Drizzle the rest of the olive oil over the top of the crust and evenly spread it around. 
  • Place the crust in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 375ºF. 
  • Remove the crust from the oven and place another piece of parchment paper onto the top of the crust and carefully flip the crust over with a quick motion and return it to the baking sheet with the opposite side facing up. 
  • Place the baking sheet back into the oven for an additional 10-12 minutes or until the other side of the crust is golden brown. 
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before spreading the sauce over the crust. 
  • Then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce and add pepperoni. 
  • Place pizza back into the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese is melted. 
  • Remove from the oven and garnish for basil. 

Tips & Notes

  • cauliflower rice: if you use store bough cauliflower rice, you have to process the cauliflower rice a bit further so it is finely processed. You'll end up with a crispy crust. 
  • egg: if your pizza crust is not coming together or if you used store bought cauliflower rice, you may need to add a second egg. Freshly made cauliflower rice that is made in a high power food processor tends to be a bit finer and may only need one egg. 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g