Cauliflower Pizza Crust
This keto cauliflower crust has a texture very much like regular pizza crust. It’s crispy with a chewy texture similar to a thin-crust pizza. It’s delicious without all the guilt.
Two years ago, I read posts of people raving about cauliflower pizza crust. I had zero interest in trying it back then. But after successfully making several cauliflower recipes, I wanted to give it a try and now I finally understand what all the fuss was about!
What I love best about this crust is that it has a similar texture to regular pizza crust but it’s keto-friendly and healthier. Yes, it tastes like cauliflower but it’s so close to a traditional pizza you hardly notice.
It also doesn’t take as long as regular dough because you don’t have to wait for it to rise. You don’t need any yeast! So, it’s more like a thin-crust pizza and not one with a puffy crust.
Since we’ve been trying to eat healthier it’s so great to still have pizza but without the guilt. We both loved how this turned out and plan to make it again.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower
- Egg
- Finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
You can pretty much top it with any of your favorite pizza toppings. I think it’s good to have a light hand and not overload it with too many because the crust is on the thinner side.
We topped ours with low-fat mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni.
Recipe Tips
You will need to break down the cauliflower and the easiest way is with a food processor. You want to chop it until it looks like rice.
Once it’s riced, you can cook it in the microwave and then squeeze all of the liquid out. I just use a kitchen towel to do this. The drier your cauliflower it the better your crust will be.
Then you just mix the cooked cauliflower with the other ingredients.
It might seem like a lot of steps but if you consider the time spent making a regular crust, cauliflower crust is a lot faster. I love not having to deal with yeast and kneading. I also love that it’s a keto pizza crust so it’s really low carb.
If you like this recipe you should try my cauliflower breadsticks and broccoli pizza crust, too. Or browse all of my other keto recipes – there are a lot of great ones to try!
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- cornmeal or almond flour for dusting
pizza toppings
- turkey pepperoni
- 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small florets and place into food processor. Pulse until the cauliflower becomes the size of small grains of rice.
- Pour cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl. Cover with a paper towel and cook for 2-3 minutes until cauliflower is soft.
- Pour cooked cauliflower into a cheeseclothl. Wring and squeeze towel to remove water from the cauliflower. The dryer the cauliflower is, the better your crust will turn out.
- Place drained cauliflower into a medium bowl. Add egg, cheese, and herb seasoning. Mix with a large wooden spoon to combine.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Dust the surface of a pizza stone with cornmeal or almond flour. Place pizza dough ball on top, and spread out and flatten to form round, thin crust.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes until crust turns golden. Remove from oven. Add turkey and pepperoni. Place back in oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Notes
- Slightly adapted from IFoodReal
- Nutrition estimate is for the crust only.
Thank You.. I am recently been diagnosed and my Dr says that changing my eating will help and keep me strong not to mention that I want to lose weight.. So since pizza is one of my favorite things this gives me hope. Thank You
I hope you enjoy this one!
I just wanted to say thanks. This is so very good, and I’ve tried so many that weren’t. I baked it on parchment and it held together well enough to pick up. Also, for those buying pre-riced cauliflower as I did, 1 head is equivalent to 4 cups. I froze them successfully as well and topped one frozen and just put it under the broiler to finish it off and it was superb in just a few minutes. My teenage daughter had a bite of mine and said, “You had me fooled! I thought it was a regular crust!” I will try your cauli hamburger buns next.
I topped it with pesto, red onion, pepper, spinach, feta and mozza for a veggie pizza. Delish!
After 5 years, pizza was really the last thing that made it hard to be wheat free so I appreciate the work it took to get it right and share it with others. Cheers!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and results!
Can I just bake it on parchment paper eliminating the cornmeal?
the cornmeal + pizza stone helps crisp up the crust. you can bake it on parchment paper but your crust will be more soft.
I do not use microwave ovens – can I steam the cauliflower and then wring it out?
yes
Can I do without the corn meal?
The cornmeal is to keep the crust from sticking on the pizza stone.
Hi, this looks deliciousssssss. Just in case i can´t find fresh cauliflower, do you think a 1 pound bag of freezed cauliflower would be fine? or maybe 2?
I think so. As long as you dry it out, it should work!
This SO made my day. I CANNOT wait to try this recipe. I’m making the bf get a food processor this weekend 🙂 I think the hardest part would be ringing out the cooked cauliflower. I wonder if there’s another method besides the towel or cheese cloth?
yes, i think the hardest part is wringing out the cauliflower. I didnt take enough step by step photos but this post has some good ones: https://tastykitchen.com/blog/2013/08/cauliflower-crust-pizza/ The wringed out cauliflower will look pretty puny
I’ve never had success with cauliflower pizza crust, but yours looks so crispy that I think I need to give it another shot with your recipe!
i think the key is to get that cauliflower ridiculously dry. i mean it looked like something someone chewed and spit out when I was done with it. I should have taken a photo, but here’s a good one: https://tastykitchen.com/blog/2013/08/cauliflower-crust-pizza/
Looks yummy. Do you use pizza sauce? Thanks.
I did not, but you can if you want
It looks really good 🙂
it tasted really good!
This looks great! i will try this, over the weekend ~
it takes a little effort with all that squeezing out of the water, but it’s so tasty!
I’ll have to try this out sometime, I keep seeing it everywhere but had my doubts…I’m thinking a pesto pizza on top!
pesto sounds delicious!
Che grande idea! Non l’avevo ancora vista una ricetta così! Anch’io voglio mangiare sano e leggero, la proverò sicuramente!
enjoy!