This simplified cauliflower pizza crust doesn’t require any pre-cooking, steaming, or squeezing. It takes only a few minutes of hands-on time and holds together beautifully!
toppings of your choice(pepperoni, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, etc.)
Instructions
If you're using a head of cauliflower:
Place a large baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450F.
Remove stem from cauliflower and break florets small/medium pieces. I use my hands to do this as I place the florets in my food processor.
Grind cauliflower in food processor until the texture resembles small pieces of rice.
Measure out 2½ cups of riced cauliflower and place it in a bowl.
Sprinkle salt, onion powder, coconut flour and cheese over the cauliflower. Add eggs and stir until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Form mixture into a ball and press into the shape of a pizza crust on parchment paper. The crust should be 11-12 inches wide.
Slide heated baking sheet or pizza stone under the parchment paper and place crust in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes. The crust should develop some golden-brown flecks when it's ready for the addition of toppings, like this:
Add toppings and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. I like to switch my oven settings from Bake to Broil for the last couple of minutes so that the mozzarella browns a little bit.
If you're using frozen riced cauliflower:
Allow riced cauliflower to thaw. It doesn't need to fully reach room temperature, but it should be no colder than a fresh head of cauliflower would be when taken out of the fridge.
Place a large baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450F.
Measure out 2½ cups of riced cauliflower and place it in a bowl.
Sprinkle salt, onion powder, coconut flour and cheese over the cauliflower. Add eggs and stir until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Form mixture into a ball and press into the shape of a pizza crust on parchment paper. The crust should be 11-12 inches wide.
Slide a heated baking sheet or pizza stone under the parchment paper and place crust in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes. The crust should develop some golden-brown flecks when it's ready for the addition of toppings.
Add toppings and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. I like to switch my oven settings from Bake to Broil for the last couple of minutes so that the mozzarella browns a little bit.