Cauliflower Crust Veggie Pizza is pizza crust made from cauliflower and then topped with your favorite veggies. Vegetarian and Gluten Free.
This is a recipe I’ve experimented with on so many occasions. But I must say this cauliflower pizza crust turned out to be my best so far.
This Cauliflower Crust Veggie Pizza is a good one to try especially if you’re trying to lower your carbs.
I think the secret to this one was shaping the crust a little thicker. It tends to hold together better and is much easier to handle. And after all Pizza was meant to be handled.
Toppings are optional but on this one I used tomatoes , bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms and freshly grated mozzarella cheese.
Somehow making a pizza crust out of a head of cauliflower just excites me. I would have never imagined I would have liked this years ago.
If my Mom would have tried to make this for me when I was a kid I’m sure I would have turned my nose up to it. What a difference a few years can make? Well, maybe more than a few..haha
But now I’m a die hard cauliflower lover and I will try to make just about anything with a head of cauliflower. It is a very versatile veggie.
All this from a head of cauliflower. I think I would have made Mom proud. Especially since I don’t recall eating a lot of cauliflower growing up.
My Mom always liked to cook and we mostly ate really healthy meals. But my style of cooking I realize is so different than hers but that’s okay. I realized I probably got a lot of inspiration from watching her.
When I look at cauliflower, I think the possibilities are endless. I can create so many different things with cauliflower. But today, let it be pizza.
So let me tell you why this should be your next favorite pizza crust:
- Since it’s made with cauliflower you’re getting in much needed veggies.
- It’s much lower carb than your standard pizza crust so you can eat more pieces.
- Can be customized with any and all of your favorite toppings.
- Vegetarian, Gluten Free
- 1 medium head of cauliflower broken into florets* (see recipe notes)
- 2 cups of mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves of garlic minced**
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried basil flakes
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Line large baking sheet with parchment paper*
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Generously grease parchment paper with olive oil
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In small batches pulse cauliflower until rice like in food processor
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Then lay riced cauliflower on several layers of paper towels or clean kitchen towel.
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Pat dry and try and squeeze as much liquid out of cauliflower as possible.
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The goal is to remove as much moisture from cauliflower.
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Meanwhile grate mozzarella cheese and set aside
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Place riced cauliflower in medium mixing bowl.
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Beat two eggs and add to riced cauliflower
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Add minced garlic, garlic powder, dried basil, black pepper & 1 cup mozzarella cheese
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Combine well
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Place mixture into parchment paper and form into pizza shape
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Bake in oven 20-25 minutes until golden brown
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Remove from heat and allow to rest about 10 minutes prior to adding your favorite toppings
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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
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Bake in 375 degree oven once topped an additional 10-15 minutes or until pizza gets bubbly
A medium head of cauliflower is approximately 3-4 cups of florets
*I prefer to used unbleached parchment paper
**can just use extra garlic powder if you don't have fresh
I topped this pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, green bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes.
Loved this recipe it was delicious. But make sure you get as much water out as you can.
Thanks Alleya and yes that is very important for getting the best crust possible. 🙂
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.
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.
Is the crust suppose to be really moist once cooked?
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?
Thanks Gale! I’m sooo glad you & the husband loved it. It’s definitely one of my favorites 🙂
Well, it’s delicious. My husband couldn’t believe it was cauliflower! Loved it
If you buy the cauliflower already, about how much would you estimate I use?
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 🙂
Can you make the crust the day before you want to use it?
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 🙂
Thank You
That is a great looking pie crust! Can’t believe it’s made out of cauliflower!
Cauliflower crust is on my list to try. Your pizza looks fabulous!
Thanks 🙂
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!
You really should Sarah since it’s low carb and it doesn’t make you feel as stuffed after eating!
Cauliflower crust is a favourite in our home, especially when my husband was vegetarian. This looks awesome!
Thanks Jacquee!
Such a wonderful combination of veggies! I still haven’t made a cauliflower crust. Definitely need to try it soon.
Thanks Kim! It’s really good and guilt free so you can eat more 🙂
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!
This looks sooo good! I got to try this!
Thanks Deanna!
Thanks Michelle and I’m all about the cauliflower as well 🙂
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!
Your Cauliflower Crust Veggie Pizza looks awesome! What a great way to have your pizza but not feel guilty – this recipe is all good!
Thanks April and Yes it’s definitely guilt free 🙂
What a wonderful idea! I’ve used cauliflower rice recently, but this thought did not occur to me. YUMMMM
Thanks!
Silly question but how wide should the pie be?
No question is silly Vanessa and it really depends on how thick you like the crust. I would say anywhere between 10-14 inches.
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 🙂
Thank you!!
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?
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
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 🙂
I didn’t see any instruction for baking the cauliflower. Do you really use it raw?
Yes! Just rice it and mix it with other ingredients before shaping into pizza shape. Then bake pizza crust. Hope this helps.
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
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 🙂
Such a healthy way to enjoy Pizza! It sounds so simple to make the crust, I would love to give it a go!
It really is pretty easy to do. Hope you get to try it!
did you use pizza sauce?
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 🙂
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.
It really is good Shinee…Hope you’ll give it a go!
This is a great idea. A good way to get veggies into the kids, too! 🙂
Thanks Amanda! For sure..
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!!
Thanks Karyn! Hope you Enjoy 🙂
I cant believe ive not tried cauliflower pizza yet looks fab
Thanks Emma!
Tried this last night. Pizza stuck to paper, any idea why?
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 😀
My crust crumbled apart. Is the cauliflower suppose to be cooked before drained?
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.