Cauliflower Pizza
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesCalories
457
kcalYou can do almost anything with cauliflower on the keto diet. It’s capable of substituting for pasta, rice, and pizza crust. In this recipe, cauliflower is paired with cheese as a binder to create a well-textured crust for a basic pizza.
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
3/4 tsp salt, divided
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 egg
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE PIZZA:
1/4 cup sugar-free pizza sauce, divided
10 pepperoni slices, divided
Directions
- TO MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Carefully drop the cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook for 8 minutes. Drain thoroughly, using paper towels to soak up any excess moisture.
- Place the drained cauliflower into a food processor. Pulse for 1 minute until the cauliflower is “riced.”
- Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the egg, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, the garlic powder, the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is fully blended.
- Separate the cauliflower dough into two equal balls.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread each ball into an 8-inch crust. The crust should be very thin.
- Place the crusts in the preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until browned. The edges of the crust should almost be burned.
- Remove the crusts from the oven. Turn the oven to broil.
- TO MAKE THE PIZZA: Spread 1/8 cup of pizza sauce over each crust.
- Top each crust with ¾ cup of mozzarella cheese and half the pepperoni.
- Return the sheet to the oven. Bake the pizzas for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and allow the pizzas to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories457
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
30.7g
48%
- Total Carbohydrate
10.9g
4%
- Protein 35.5g 71%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
