Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe
The highlight of this cauliflower pizza crust recipe? It’s a crispy pizza crust made entirely of cauliflower! Learn how to make it here.
Ingredients
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER CRUST
- 3 heads (8 cups) cauliflower
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
WHITE PIZZA TOPPING
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- pesto, drizzled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
RICOTTA CHEESE MIXTURE
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
CAULIFLOWER CRUST
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 18 X 13 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- To make the cauliflower crust, add cauliflower to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground, yielding about 2-3 cups per head of cauliflower. PRO TIP: I love purchasing from my local grocery store the pre-riced cauliflower takes care of this step for you.
- Transfer cauliflower to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with a paper towel and place into the microwave for 15 minutes, or until softened. Stir cauliflower every couple minutes during this step. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Using a clean dish towel, drain cauliflower completely, removing as much water as possible. PRO TIP: I put on my silicone oven mitts during this step as the water squeezing out of the cauliflower is hot!
- Transfer drained cauliflower to a large bowl. Stir in eggs, mozzarella, Parmesan and Italian seasoning; season with a healthy dash of salt and pepper.
- Spread cauliflower mixture onto your prepared baking sheet patting into a crust almost filling your entire pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
WHITE PIZZA TOPPINGS
- While the cauliflower crust is baking. Prepare your toppings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese, thyme, oregano, basil and garlic; season with pinch of salt and pepper.
- Whisk olive oil and minced garlic in a small bowl.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
- Remove cauliflower crust from the oven. Keep the oven on.
- Lightly brush the crust with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Spread ricotta cheese mixture across the entire pizza.
- Layer with cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
- Drizzle pesto over pizza and sprinkle fresh basil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.