An easy Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe made with only 3 ingredients and a few seasonings. A gluten-free, low-carb pizza crust that's so delicious with any of your favorite toppings.
A guilt free pizza crust made from cauliflower rice! That's so simple, healthy & delicious so of course I'm!
Especially since cauliflower has a mild flavor and seems to work well in so many recipes. So yes you can usually find it in my fridge or freezer.
Some of our other favorite recipes using cauliflower are these cauliflower tortillas and cauliflower potato salad.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- It's simple to make with only a few ingredients.
- No need to pre-cook the cauliflower prior to making the crust.
- Delicious topped with all your favorite pizza toppings.
- A gluten-free, low-carb, & keto alternative for pizza crust.
Ingredients for cauliflower crust
- Cauliflower- I used fresh cauliflower florets that were riced in the food processor and the water squeezed out.
- Eggs- 2 large eggs used. I recommend organic when possible.
- Cheese- mozzarella cheese. Parmesan or cheddar cheese could be substituted.
- Seasonings- garlic powder, dried basil, salt & pepper to taste.
How to make cauliflower pizza crust
(Step-by step instructions)
{Full directions are in the recipe card below}
- Rice cauliflower florets in food processor. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your food processor.
- Place riced cauliflower in a bowl lined with a clean kitchen towel.
- Squeeze out as much moisture as you can from the cauliflower and squeeze again. Get a second dry towel if needed.
- Beat eggs in small mixing bowl.
- Put all the ingredients including riced cauliflower that's been squeezed, beaten eggs and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
- Stir till thoroughly combined.
- Spread mixture out on parchment paper that's been greased with olive oil.
- Slide pizza crust onto preheated pizza stone or baking sheet and bake in preheated oven till golden brown.
Top tips
- Make sure to dry the cauliflower rice as much as possible before adding the remaining ingredients.
- If you have a pizza stone I recommend baking the crust on it. You need to heat the pizza stone while preheating the oven.
- Allow the pizza crust to thoroughly cool before topping. I recommend making it early in the day and you can cover it and store it in the fridge till ready to make your pizza.
Frequently asked questions?
Yes. I recommend lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cooled crust on the pan in the freezer till solid. Once solid you can store in a large ziplock bag or another freezer safe container.
The crust themselves are high in protein in fiber while being low in carbs. They're also gluten-free and great for weight loss. So depending on what you top it with it definitely be a healthier alternative.
This homemade cauliflower crust is keto friendly, gluten-free and low-carb however some of the store bought versions may not be suitable for a keto diet.
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating
Until next time- xoxo
📖 Recipe
Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower broken into florets* (see recipe notes)
- 2 cups of mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 eggs
- ¾ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper*
- Generously grease parchment paper with olive oil
- In small batches pulse cauliflower until rice like in food processor
- Then lay riced cauliflower on several layers of paper towels or clean kitchen towel.
- Pat dry and try and squeeze as much liquid out of cauliflower as possible.
- The goal is to remove as much moisture from cauliflower.
- Meanwhile grate mozzarella cheese and set aside
- Place riced cauliflower in medium mixing bowl.
- Beat two eggs and add to riced cauliflower
- Add, garlic powder, dried basil, black pepper, salt to taste & 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Combine well
- Place mixture into parchment paper and form into pizza shape
- Bake in oven 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Remove from heat and allow to rest about 10 minutes prior to adding your favorite toppings
- You can actually make the crust earlier in the day and store in the refrigerator covered with saran wrap until ready to top your pizza
- Bake in 400 degree oven once topped an additional 10-15 minutes or until pizza gets bubbly
Notes
Nutrition
Updated from August 2019
Ginnie S.
Great recipe; easy to follow, flavorful crust, great gf substitute, and the whole family enjoyed this pizza! Thank you for sharing!
Stephanie
You're welcome and appreciate the positive feedback!❤️
Dorothy
Wish I could pot a pic. Turned out great. I added Italian seasoning to mix instead of basil, also about an eighth cup of Parmesan cheese. I flipped it back on parchment and baked dough another 10 minutes. Will let chill and do toppings tomorrow.
Stephanie
Yay and thank-you! ❤️
Suzie Schweers
Stephanie, I have a question about using frozen riced cauliflower. You mentioned you would have to cook it first and then squeeze all the liquid out. Instead of cooking it could I just let it thaw out and squeeze out all the liquid?
Stephanie
Hi Suzie, you could certainly try that method if you like. But since I haven't done that I couldn't say for sure how well it would work in this recipe. I personally prefer to rice fresh cauliflower myself. Let me know if you try this method and how it works out.
Alleya
Loved this recipe it was delicious. But make sure you get as much water out as you can.
Stephanie
Thanks Alleya and yes that is very important for getting the best crust possible. 🙂
Leticia
Wow this is really good! Ive made cauliflower crusts before but the recipes say to steam which makes it soggy. This one worked great! And I love that there is one less step.
I used dairy free cheese and forgot to add olive oil to the mix but it still worked.
Thanks for the easy recipe.
Stephanie
Thanks Leticia 🙂 and you're Welcome! So Glad you liked it and the olive oil is just to help the crust from sticking to the pan.
Summer
What do you do with the second cup of mozzarella cheese? I only see directions to add one cup to the mixture before baking.
Stephanie
Hi Summer, the second cup is a topping on the pizza crust.
Connie
What kind of dairy free cheeses did you use?
Dayna
Is the crust suppose to be really moist once cooked?
Stephanie
Hi Dayna, the crust should not be really moist when cooked although it definitely doesn't have the same texture as traditional pizza crust. Did you make sure that after you riced the cauliflower you squeezed all the excess liquid out of it?
Brittany
What is the best way to store it in the freezer?
Stephanie
Hi Brittany, you need to make sure you cook the cauliflower crust first and allow it to cool completely. Once the crust is cool set it on a pan and put in the freezer till frozen solid and then store it in an airtight container or freezer safe ziplock bag.
Stephanie
Thanks Gale! I'm sooo glad you & the husband loved it. It's definitely one of my favorites 🙂
Gale
Well, it's delicious. My husband couldn't believe it was cauliflower! Loved it
Ashley
If you buy the cauliflower already, about how much would you estimate I use?
Stephanie
Ashley you want to use approximately 3 1/2 cups of riced cauliflower! It's a small to medium head of cauliflower. Hope this helps 🙂
Sharon Thompson Smith
if you don't cook the cauliflower first, why would there be a need to squeeze water out of it?
Stephanie
There will still be some liquid in the cauliflower once you rice even though it's not cooked.
John
Can you make the crust the day before you want to use it?
Stephanie
John you could definitely make the crust a day ahead. Just make sure once you cook it that you let it cool thoroughly and then cover and put in the fridge. Hope that answers your question 🙂
John
Thank You
linda spiker
That is a great looking pie crust! Can't believe it's made out of cauliflower!
brandidcrawfordgmailcom
Cauliflower crust is on my list to try. Your pizza looks fabulous!
Stef
Thanks 🙂
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I keep seeing cauliflower crust recipes and I'm intrigued!!! I'll have to grab a cauliflower and try it next time I go to the store!
Stef
You really should Sarah since it's low carb and it doesn't make you feel as stuffed after eating!
jacquee | i sugar coat it!
Cauliflower crust is a favourite in our home, especially when my husband was vegetarian. This looks awesome!
Stef
Thanks Jacquee!
Tara
Such a wonderful combination of veggies! I still haven't made a cauliflower crust. Definitely need to try it soon.
Stef
Thanks Kim! It's really good and guilt free so you can eat more 🙂
Kim @ Three Olives Branch
This is my type of pizza, I am a veggie lover! Never tried the cauliflower crust, but it is now on my to-do list!
Deanna Samaan
This looks sooo good! I got to try this!
Stef
Thanks Deanna!
Stef
Thanks Michelle and I'm all about the cauliflower as well 🙂
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
I am a big fan of cauliflower: it's so versatile, and great for hiding veggies from picky eaters. I have to admit that I've never even thought of using it as a pizza crust! I'm surprised that it holds together so well. It really looks fabulous. I guess I have a brand new cooking project to tackle!
April J Harris (@apriljharris)
Your Cauliflower Crust Veggie Pizza looks awesome! What a great way to have your pizza but not feel guilty - this recipe is all good!
Stef
Thanks April and Yes it's definitely guilt free 🙂
brandidcrawfordgmailcom
What a wonderful idea! I've used cauliflower rice recently, but this thought did not occur to me. YUMMMM
Stef
Thanks!
Vanessa Kishun
Silly question but how wide should the pie be?
Stef
No question is silly Vanessa and it really depends on how thick you like the crust. I would say anywhere between 10-14 inches.
Stef
Hi Lindy, you could also rice the cauliflower with a box grater. Just make sure to squeeze out as much liquid between paper towels or a kitchen towel once grated. Hope this helps 🙂
Lindy Roberts
Thank you!!
Lindy
I don't have a food processor. I know, that's awful. My husband is a disabled veteran and we just haven't been able to afford one 🙁 How else can I rice the cauliflower?
JOAN Esposito
I'm sure by now you know that Trader Joe's and a lot of the grocery store sell it, I was just at Ralphs..they had it riced
I can't wait to try this
Stephanie
Hi Joan and yes you can definitely buy riced cauliflower at a lot of stores now which is a big convenience for many people. I still prefer to make my own though since it's always fresher tasting. Hope you get a chance to try this soon. BIG fan of Trader Joe's and I've seen their riced cauliflower 🙂
Stephanie Cantwell
I didn't see any instruction for baking the cauliflower. Do you really use it raw?
Stef
Yes! Just rice it and mix it with other ingredients before shaping into pizza shape. Then bake pizza crust. Hope this helps.
prettydarnadorable
Made this tonight - OMG SO GOOD! My kids didn't even realize it wasn't real dough and they are very fussy eaters! Cannot wait to try more of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! xo
Stef
You're so welcome!! So glad you and your kids liked this. Love hearing that other people make and Enjoy my recipes. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
The Purple Ladle
Such a healthy way to enjoy Pizza! It sounds so simple to make the crust, I would love to give it a go!
Stef
It really is pretty easy to do. Hope you get to try it!
Kelly
did you use pizza sauce?
Stephanie
Kelly I did not use sauce on this pizza. I just topped it with the cheese and veggies but you certainly could use sauce if you prefer 🙂
Shinee
I've heard all the great things about cauliflower crust, yet haven't tried it. I think this post is just that nudge I needed.
Stef
It really is good Shinee...Hope you'll give it a go!
Amanda | My Gluten-Free Miami
This is a great idea. A good way to get veggies into the kids, too! 🙂
Stef
Thanks Amanda! For sure..
Karyn
This looks mouth-watering .. yummy.. I have never ever made a cauliflower crust..I am so intrigued by this that I have to give it a try!!
Stef
Thanks Karyn! Hope you Enjoy 🙂
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
I cant believe ive not tried cauliflower pizza yet looks fab
Stef
Thanks Emma!
Alicia
Tried this last night. Pizza stuck to paper, any idea why?
Stephanie
Hi Alicia, did you remember to generously grease paper with olive oil? Also did you allow it to cool slightly before cutting? I've never had one stick so I'm not exactly sure where you went wrong. Hope this helps 😀
Ashley
My crust crumbled apart. Is the cauliflower suppose to be cooked before drained?
Stephanie
Hi Ashley, And no you don't cook the cauliflower prior to cooking the crust. You need to use fresh riced cauliflower in which you've squeezed all the liquid out of... did you follow the recipe directions EXACTLY? I'll be glad to help you troubleshoot the recipe if you'd like.