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How to make THE BEST crispy and tasty low carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust with foolproof step by step video recipe. Only 56 calories and 4 grams of carbs per slice.

Just read reviews for yourself! This cauliflower crust pizza comes out crispy, you can hold the slice and use frozen cauliflower or cauliflower rice to make it.

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

You are looking at the best cauliflower pizza crust on the web! It is crispy, cheesy and you can really hold the slice. I will not lie, the crust doesn’t taste like traditional pizza crust (duh!). Or this recipe is time consuming. But it is super tasty! And I highly recommend 2 crusts!

Is Cauliflower Pizza Crust Healthy?

In the past few years cauliflower rice pizza crust has gained huge popularity as a low carb gluten free alternative to traditional wheat flour pizza crust. Nowadays you can indulge in “pizza”, America’s favourite comfort food, and not overeat or feel bloated.

Cauliflower is high vitamins K and C which keep your bones healthy.

Cruciferous vegetable like cauliflower help detox your liver.

It reduced high blood pressure.

It strengthens your immune system.

Also high in fiber and antioxidants. Never a bad thing.

But of course there is an egg and cheese too. A nice balance.

Healthy Pizza Crust Calories:

Healthy pizza crust has 56 calories, 4 grams of carbs and 4 grams of protein.

Cauliflower Rice Pizza Crust Ingredients:

Cauliflower: You will need a large head of cauliflower, 6″ – 7″ in diameter, about 2.5 – 3 lbs.

You will need a large head of cauliflower, 6″ – 7″ in diameter, about 2.5 – 3 lbs. Egg: Egg is part of “the glue” that holds cauliflower pizza dough together.

Egg is part of “the glue” that holds cauliflower pizza dough together. Cheese: As cheese melts during baking, it helps to bind small pieces of cauliflower into a crust. Cheese is crucial! So is the egg. Sorry cannot be vegan.

As cheese melts during baking, it helps to bind small pieces of cauliflower into a crust. Cheese is crucial! So is the egg. Sorry cannot be vegan. Spices: Simple dried herbs like oregano, basil or Italian mix plus salt and pepper add flavor to the crust. Cauliflower itself is pretty bland. Also you can add garlic powder.

Can I Use Store Bought Cauliflower Rice?

Yes, you can use store bought fresh or previously frozen cauliflower rice instead of making your own. About 4-5 cups or one package.

How to Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust Crispy:

Bake for 20 minutes, carefully flip with spatula and bake for a few more minutes.

Tips for Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust:

Squeeze More Than You Think You Can

The best advice I can give you for foolproof cauliflower pizza crust – squeeze cooled cooked cauliflower very well. You really do need to squeeze out more water than you think you’ll ever be able to. Squeeze and then pass it to a husband, if necessary. Cauliflower should be pretty dry. I squeezed and then moved the cauliflower around a bit, and squeezed again. If your arm is sore for a bit after, you did it well.

Make 2 Pizzas

Make 2 pizza crusts at a time if you want to feed more than two. Unless you are cooking cauliflower pizza crust recipe only for yourself. Definitely need to double the recipe. Means two large heads of cauliflower.

Use Cheesecloth or Linen Towel

You can find cheesecloth in most well-stocked supermarkets, dollar store or on Amazon for a very reasonable price.

Linen towel works great too.

You can throw both in the washer.

About Baking Sheet

More likely your crust will not cover as much of a pan as shown in the picture above. It depends on the size of your round pizza pan. And if you are using rectangular baking sheet, size will vary.

Any baking sheet with parchment paper works.

You can use pizza stone lined with parchment paper.

How to Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust Without Food Processor

Grind cauliflower florets in 3 – 4 batches on the lowest setting. Grate cauliflower. Buy pre-made cauliflower rice.

How to Freeze Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Bake, cool, wrap in plastic or place in resealable extra large Ziploc bag and freeze. Thaw completely before baking with toppings.

How to Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1. Separate cauliflower into florets.

Using a paring knife, remove outer leaves.

Rinse.

Cut off florets one by one. Core is used too.

2. Rice the Cauliflower

Place cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until “rice” texture. Some coarse chunks are fine. You will be baking and then squeezing the cauliflower, so chunks do not matter.

3. Cook “the Rice”

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or

Microwave for 8 minutes.

Then transfer cooked cauliflower to a bowl lined with cheesecloth. You can also use a linen tea towel like this one. I used it to make cauliflower breadsticks and it worked like a charm.

4. Let Cool a Bit

5. Squeeze Water Out

Holding by the four corners of cheesecloth with one hand, squeeze out as much liquid as you can with another hand. Squeeze really well. Quite a few times. I mean it! Count it as an arm workout for the day.

Count it as an arm workout for the day. Cauliflower should be pretty dry. I squeezed and then moved the cauliflower around a bit, and squeezed again. If your arm is sore for a bit after, you did it well.

You should be left with a cauliflower mash.

6. Form Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Transfer squeezed cauliflower to a bowl. Add egg, oregano or basil, cheese, salt and pepper, and mix well.

Using your hands, flatten pizza dough on prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray. Make it smaller than in the video. I made it a bit too thin which is not the end of the world. Crust will need longer cooking time which burns the edges a bit.

7. Bake the Crust

Bake for 20 minutes

Flip and bake for a few more minutes until crispy.

Your healthy cauliflower pizza crust is ready.

8. Add Toppings

Add pizza sauce, toppings and bake again until cheese is melted.

Do not overload the crust with heavy toppings.

Topping Ideas

Mediterranean

Tomato sauce, bell pepper, tomato, olives, red onion, feta cheese and parsley.

Chicken and pepper

Tomato sauce, sliced grilled chicken breast, olives, red onion and cheese.

Cheese

My favourite!!!

If you have been waiting to jump on the cauliflower pizza crust bandwagon, here is your chance. I think I took all the guessing out for you. Make it and let me know how your cauliflower pizza turns out.

What pizza toppings have you tried? I would love to hear your ideas!

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