Cauliflower has begun pervading a variety of dishes, becoming a low-calorie and gluten free means of bulking up a meal or replacing breads and rice.
With little flavor and a delightfully hearty texture, as well as a multitude of minerals and nutrients, this simple vegetable becomes the star basis of a meal.
This recipe uses cooked cauliflower as the frame for pizza flavors and toppings that normally would be placed on a wheat-based crust.
Yield: 4 servings
Gluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
This recipe uses cooked cauliflower as the frame for pizza flavors and toppings that normally would be placed on a wheat-based crust.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp grapeseed oil
- 1 head cauliflower, blanched
- 2 small eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded finely
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly coat a baking sheet with the grapeseed oil.
- Blend the cauliflower until coarse. Pour into a large bowl, add the eggs, mozzarella, basil, oregano, and garlic.
- Pat the cauliflower mixture into a large pizza crust shape on the prepared baking sheet, about ½-inch thick.
- Insert the sheet into the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Top with desired toppings and insert back into the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned.
Notes
Calories: 108
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 8g
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 115Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 82mgSodium 137mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 4gSugar 3gProtein 8g
