The Amazing ‘I Can’t Believe it’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust’

This recipe is called the amazing “I can’t believe it’s Cauliflower” Pizza Crust! This quick cook recipe takes very little effort to prepare but makes a wonderfully healthful alternative to gluten laden heavy pizza dough.
This gluten free veggie based crust can be adapted with a number of different seasoning blends, add a touch of chipotle pepper for a little kick, or vary the italian seasonings to your taste preference. If you’re watching calories, use 2 egg whites instead of 2 whole eggs.

You’ll Need:
2 c. raw, grated (or chopped in food processor) Fresh cauliflower*
2 eggs
1 1/2- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tsp oregano
1 Tbs parsley
1/2 tsp Basil

Toppings of your choice (Cheese, Chopped Onions, Peppers, Pepperoni, sauce, etc)

Preheat oven to 450F

Grate or chop the cauliflower in a food processor (or by hand) into a medium size bowl. Add the eggs, the mozzarella, oregano, parsley and basil, mixing well until the ingredients are incorporated.

Press the cauliflower mixture into small circles on a baking pan or pizza stone that has been lined with parchment paper to form mini-pizzas or one large pizza.

Bake for 12-15 minutes at 450F, remove from oven, add sauce, toppings of your choice and cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.

A Couple notes:

• Frozen Cauliflower is Not recommended for this recipe, it mushes too easily
• Spreading it too thick results in a doughy textured center
• Try them with homemade pesto and chunks of chicken, onions and peppers
• While it’s important to wash your produce before beginning, it’s equally important to remove as much of the water from it as possible to ensure a nice crispy crust. In order to do so we used a basic salad spinner and “whipped” the water off the cauliflower.
• The pizza crusts can be placed on wax paper and frozen until solid, then transferred to vacuum seal or ziploc style bags & returned to the freezer until needed for quick make ahead healthy pizza for lunch or snacks.