Cauliflower pizza crust is a delicious gluten-free, low-carb and keto pizza recipe. It’s a simple blend of cauliflower, eggs, cheese, and a few spices that’s flattened and baked into a golden crust. Freeze it for later or top it off with fresh ingredients for a healthy dinner recipe.
I’m happy that cauliflower is having a star moment right now. From cauliflower steaks to roasted cauliflower soup, this vegetable can transform into just about anything! But when cauliflower pizza crusts became a thing, I knew I had to whip up a version of my own.
While you can buy pre-made cauliflower pizza crusts, corn starch or potato starch tends to be the main ingredient in these products. So by making it yourself, you’ll know your crust is made from fresh ingredients without unnecessary additives.
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
There’s several options when it comes to making cauliflower rice. You can make it from fresh cauliflower, frozen florets, or buy it pre-riced. But if you’re wondering which type of cauliflower is best to use, here’s the answer. After testing all three variations, the consistency turned out pretty much the same for each.
I know pre-riced cauliflower may not be available for many people. So choosing between fresh cauliflower and frozen florets, the frozen florets required the least amount of work (no cutting mess or cooking needed). Thus, it quickly became my favorite method.
Now that you’ve got your cauliflower all prepped, here’s the full recipe on how to make the crust. Watch the tutorial video below to see how I make it step-by-step!
My Favorite Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Pro Tip: If you’d like to get your cauliflower crust as crispy as possible, bake it on a pizza stone rather than a baking sheet.
Now comes the fun part – pizza toppings! One thing I will note here is that chunkier is better. You don’t want your ingredients to be too oily or runny, otherwise it will make your crust even soggier.
In terms of flavor, the combinations are endless. But, I’ve decided to whip up two of my favorite flavors: pesto chicken and Margherita pizza. You can find the full recipes below, but here’s a quick run down of what ingredients you’ll need.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust (3 Ingredients!)
If you want to meal prep for the week, frozen pizza crusts will be your best friend. Once you’ve baked the crust, let it cool and then place it into an airtight container or freezer safe bags.
Because a large 9-inch round pizza is harder to store, I recommend making two smaller crusts and stacking them on top of each other, with parchment paper in between. Even better, double this recipe and make 4 small crusts for the future. They’ll last for up to 3 months in the freezer.
When you’re ready to make your pizza, just remove it from the freezer, and re-heat it in the oven. Bake it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes to thaw, then add your toppings and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Cauliflower Pizza: Nutrients, Benefits, And A Healthy Recipe
For more unique and fun ways to cook with cauliflower, here’s a few delicious low carb recipes to try. You’re going to love these!
Cauliflower pizza crust is a delicious gluten-free, low-carb, keto pizza recipe made from healthy, simple ingredients. Watch how I make it in the video above!
Calories: 177 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 62 mg | Sodium: 282 mg | Potassium: 602 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 242 IU | Vitamin C: 83 mg | Calcium: 226 mg | Iron: 1 mg
The Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust
©. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.Cauliflower has blown up in recent years. No more soggy steamed cauliflower… now there’s cauliflower rice, cauliflower tortillas and cauliflower pizza crust.
That said, cauliflower pizza crust is arguably the most fun way to eat cauliflower! It’s obviously not the same texture or flavor as a traditional doughy pizza crust, but it’s so delicious! It’s crunchy around the edges, has a hint of roasted cauliflower flavor and tastes just like pizza.
Riced Cauliflower – The star of the show is riced cauliflower. If you’re new to the cauliflower rice world, don’t be intimidated! Simply place cauliflower florets in your food processor and pulse until the cauliflower is broken up into rice-sized pieces. If you don’t have a food processor you can use a blender or cheese grater to manually make rice. You can also buy pre-riced cauliflower, but make sure it’s fresh and not frozen as frozen has excess moisture that won’t work well with the crust.
Dairy Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Dairy-free – You can either use dairy-free mozzarella cheese or try omitting the cheese. I personally prefer this with cheese, but others have tested the recipe without cheese and it turned out just fine.
Vegan – If you want to skip the egg in the crust, you could try a vegan egg replacer or a flaxseed egg. I haven’t tried either, but it should work!
Toppings – You can top the pizza with whatever you like, just make sure the toppings are already cooked since you’ll only be broiling the pizza for a few minutes. Also keep in mind that the cauliflower pizza crust is less firm than most regular dough-based crusts so you don’t want to weigh it down with a ton of ingredients. Keep is simple.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe Keto, Almond Flour
Make cauliflower rice – Remove the stems and leaves from your cauliflower and chop florets into chunks. Add to a food processor or blender and pulse until the texture is similar to rice. If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater or chop it or buy pre-riced cauliflower.
Sauté cauliflower rice – In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the riced cauliflower until translucent – about 6-8 minutes. This step is key and really helps to dry out the cauliflower.
Combine crust ingredients – In a large bowl, combine the cooked cauliflower with the garlic clove, shredded cheese, egg, dried basil and dried oregano. The cheese may melt a bit during this process, but that’s okay.
Whole30 Pizza Recipe
Make crust – Line a baking sheet or pizza stone with parchment paper and grease with olive oil. Spread the dough out evenly on the baking sheet and form into a circle. You’ll want it to be about 1/4 inch thick.
Bake crust – Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden, crispy on the edges and cooked through the middle.
Add toppings – Remove the crust from the oven and set the oven temperature to broil. Top the crust with pizza sauce, cheese and any other toppings you’d like.
Crispy Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Broil – Broil the pizza for 5 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the cheese has melted. Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes before cutting and serving.
YES! 100%. If you cut this crust into 8 slices, each piece of crust (without toppings) has only 75 calories, 5 carbs and 5 grams of protein! There’s no need to feel guilty about eating a few slices… several times a week. Enjoy!
Serving: 1 /4 of crust | Calories: 149 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 62 mg | Sodium: 267 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 2 g
Delicious Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe
Hey there, I’m Brittany, the creator of Eating Bird Food, cookbook author, health coach and mama of two littles. Here you’ll find quick and easy recipes that make healthy fun and enjoyable for you and your family!Have you ever learned how to make Cauliflower Pizza Crust? It’s a super easy, healthy option to make deliciously flavorful pizza with crispy edges! Plus we love that it is naturally grain-free, gluten-free, low carb, and keto-friendly.
If you have ever considered learning how to make Cauliflower Pizza Crust, now is the time! It’s very simple to make and super tasty with classic pizza toppings. Cauliflower is naturally gluten-free and low carb, which makes this an easy recipe to make for healthy eating. Plus it is high in antioxidants, B vitamins, and fiber.
Yes, you can use frozen florets. Just thaw them in the fridge overnight before making the crust. You can also use frozen pre-riced cauliflower to save some timer. Either way, be sure to squeeze out all the extra liquid before shaping the crust.
The Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust (dairy Free + Gluten Free)
For a vegan or dairy-free option, you can substitute the cheese for an extra egg. The texture will be different, though! But if you can’t use the cheese, this option still forms a flavorful and firm crust that you can pick up with your hand.
Yes! You can make a double batch and freeze one of the crusts for the future. Bake it off, cool completely, then freeze in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. When your next pizza craving hits, bake it at 450 F straight from frozen until it is heated through, about 10 minutes. Then add toppings and bake 5-6 minutes more.
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