Love pizza but not the carbs and calories? Try our cauliflower crust pizza. It's a great way to get more veggies in your diet, and it's packed with so much flavor, you won't miss the flour.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 medium cauliflower
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
Topping:
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup spinach, chopped
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 8 ounces cooked chicken breast, boneless/skinless, diced
Instructions
- Wash and dry cauliflower.
- Cut off the florets
- Pulse in food processor for 30 seconds (until powdery snow consistency).
- Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cover. Microwave for 4 minutes.
- Place cooked cauliflower onto a clean tea towel and allow to cool.
- Wrap the cauliflower in the dish towel and wring out as much water as possible (will ensure a crispy crust).
- Place cauliflower into a bowl. Add parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, dried basil, dried oregano and garlic powder. Add egg. Mix.
- Once completely mixed, place dough on oiled parchment paper. Create the pizza circle with a medium thick crust.
- Slide parchment paper onto either a pizza stone or cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and add all of the toppings.
- Slide parchment paper with topped pizza into oven and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
- Cool for 2 minutes, then slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1/5 of the pizza
Amount per serving
- Calories: 178
-
Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Protein: 18g
-
Total carbohydrates: 15g
- Dietary fiber: 5g
- Sodium: 247mg
- Cholesterol: 67mg
