This simple healthy cauliflower pizza crust recipe is so delicious and crispy, you will never believe it could possibly be so good for you!
Table of Contents
- The best cauliflower pizza crust
- Easy homemade cauliflower pizza
- Step by step healthy recipe video
- Cauliflower pizza crust health benefits
- Low carb pizza crust ingredients
- Vegan or keto cauliflower pizza crust
- How to make cauliflower pizza
- Vegetable crust topping ideas
- Where can I buy cauliflower pizza crust?
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe
The best cauliflower pizza crust
If you somehow still have not tried making your own cauliflower pizza, this super easy recipe is definitely one you should save.
Or better yet, add it to the menu for a healthy dinner tonight.
The best part is, unlike many low carb pizza crust recipes, this 5 ingredient cauliflower pizza crust can easily be picked up without falling apart!
The recipe includes options for low calorie, oil free, egg free, vegan, gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, flourless, paleo, Whole30, low carb, weight loss, and keto diets.
Here are over 25 healthy Cauliflower Recipes
Easy homemade cauliflower pizza
As someone who really loves carbs, I never thought that I would ever get on the cauliflower pizza crust bandwagon.
Taking my beloved doughy Italian pizza crust and replacing it with a vegetable?
No thank you. I wanted no part of this trend.
For months, I completely ignored the cauliflower-for-carbs idea sweeping the internet.
I tuned out whenever a friend would rave about making low carb Cauliflower Rice, cauliflower breadsticks, or Cauliflower Tacos and how they were life changing.
But as time went on and the cauliflower trend only seemed to grow stronger, curiosity finally got the better of me. I had to know what all the hype was about.
I gave in and tried my hand at a plant based, homemade cauliflower pizza.
And I fell in love.
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Step by step healthy recipe video
Above, watch the vegan cauliflower pizza crust recipe video
Cauliflower pizza crust health benefits
Even before you add any toppings whatsoever, this tasty cauliflower crust is packed with vitamins and nutrition.
Each slice of pizza packs in three grams of fiber, two and a half grams of protein, and over fifty percent of the RDA for Vitamin C.
This is just for one slice. Who ever stops at just one slice of pizza?
The entire cauliflower pizza is under 300 calories. It makes a great personal pan pizza to enjoy with garlic bread or alongside a salad for a healthy dinner.
Low carb pizza crust ingredients
The recipe calls for just five ingredients, with no eggs and no cheese required.
You need raw cauliflower, baking powder or ground flax or chia, flour or almond meal, salt, garlic powder, water, and optional dried oregano.
Look for a head of either conventional or organic cauliflower that is mostly white, without many brown spots. Orange and purple cauliflower are fine choices as well.
It is fine to swap out the florets with raw riced cauliflower. If using cauliflower rice, measure out only three cups instead of four.
Frozen cauliflower will work as long as it is first defrosted and fully thawed. Squeeze out all excess water before proceeding with the recipe.
Flour varieties that perform well in the recipe include all purpose flour, whole grain spelt flour, oat flour, gluten free sorghum flour, or low carb almond flour.
Once you get the base recipe down, you may customize your crust by adding in different spices or seasonings, such as rosemary, thyme, turmeric, ground cinnamon, onion flakes, or dried basil.
Vegan or keto cauliflower pizza crust
The crust is already naturally vegan and added sugar free.
To turn it into a keto crust, use the almond option in the recipe. If you find yourself with leftover almond flour, make Keto Brownies or Almond Flour Banana Bread.
We have not tried substituting coconut flour but believe it should work. You will most likely need to use less, since coconut flour soaks up water like a sponge.
A few readers have reported success using coconut and other flour alternatives. Report back if you experiment.
How to make cauliflower pizza
Line a long baking sheet with parchment paper, then set this sheet pan aside.
If you are using flaxmeal or ground chia seeds instead of baking powder, whisk the ground flax or chia with the water, and refrigerate for at least half an hour or overnight.
Using a sharp knife, chop the cruciferous vegetable into small florets.
Steam the cauliflower florets either in the microwave or in boiling water on the stove top until they are completely soft.
Drain fully, then let the cauliflower cool while you prepare the dry ingredients.
Stir the flour, garlic powder, salt, optional oregano, and baking powder (if using) in a small dish.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the steamed vegetables are no longer hot, place them in a dry, clean dish towel or cheesecloth over a sink or bowl. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible. At least two thirds cup of water should come out.
Place the dried florets into a large mixing bowl. Add the one fourth cup of water or the flax mixture to the bowl.
Mash and stir very well, then add the flour mixture and stir to evenly incorporate all of the ingredients.
Use your hands to form a large ball, and place the ball on the prepared baking sheet.
If you prefer, divide the dough into three or four balls to make mini cauliflower pizzas.
Pat into a circle shape. Add a second sheet of parchment paper over top of the unbaked crust. Spread the dough with your hands or a rolling pin until it is around a fourth of an inch thick.
Peel off and discard the second sheet of parchment.
On the center rack of the oven, bake the grain free vegetable crust for twenty five minutes or until lightly brown in color with crispy edges.
Add your pizza toppings of choice. A few tasty options are included below.
Bake for an additional eight minutes to heat the toppings. Remove from the oven, slice with a pizza cutter or knife, and enjoy.
Vegetable crust topping ideas
Feel free to choose your favorite traditional pizza toppings, such as tomato sauce, mushrooms, spinach, pepperoni, and Mozzarella cheese.
Or have fun creating new fancy flavors such as avocado, barbecue, jalapeño, mac and cheese, kale chickpea, white Alfredo, or caramelized onion pizza.
Add sliced pineapple and optional bacon bits for a cauliflower Hawaiian pizza.
Or top your cooked savory pie with sliced purple potato, broccoli, corn, orange bell peppers, and roasted red peppers to make a rainbow pizza.
Feeling adventurous? Try a dessert pizza by spreading on Homemade Nutella and mini chocolate chips or peanut butter and sliced bananas.
Where can I buy cauliflower pizza crust?
If you do not have time to make your own, premade frozen cauliflower pizza crust is readily available at grocery stores such as Target, Walmart, Aldi, Costco (Kirkland), Wegmans, H-E-B, and Whole Foods.
Brands include Cali’flour Foods, Caulipower, Green Giant, Simple Truth, and Trader Joes.
Store bought crusts are almost instant to prepare. Just remove the frozen crust from the box and microwave or bake in the oven according to the package directions.
Many restaurants also now offer a gluten free cauliflower crust swap for regular crust, including Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and California Pizza Kitchen.
For the pizza in the photos, I added tomato sauce and Melty Vegan Mozzarella Cheese recipe from my own Hello Breakfast Cookbook.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium head cauliflower (4 cups small florets)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder or 2 1/2 tbsp ground flax or chia
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup flour (spelt, white, oat, or almond all work)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder and optional 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- To make cauliflower pizza crust, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If using flax or chia, whisk with the water and refrigerate for at least a half hour. Steam cauliflower florets until fall-apart soft. Drain fully. Stir the flour with the oregano, garlic, salt, and baking powder (if using). Preheat the oven to 450 F. Once cauliflower cools, place it in a clean dish towel or cheesecloth over a sink or bowl. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible. At least 2/3 cup water should come out. You want it as dry as possible. Place the dry cauliflower into a bowl and add the 1/4 cup water or the flax mixture. Mash and stir well. Stir in the flour mixture. Form into a ball or mini balls. Place on the baking sheet. Pat into a circle, then use another sheet of parchment on top and use a rolling pin or can to spread the circle to about a fourth inch thick. Take off the top sheet of parchment. Bake 25 minutes, or until the cauliflower pizza crust is lightly browned with crispy edges. Add toppings of choice. Bake an additional eight minutes. Allow to cool five minutes. Slice and enjoy!View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
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This looks great! What cheese is on the pizza?
It’s a recipe I’m working on for my next cookbook… It’s actually vegan!
I can’t wait! It looks so good!
In the caption to the second picture down, you say that the recipe for the melty mozzarella is in your Hello Breakfast! cookbook, and you provide a link to buy the cookbook. I followed the link and bought the cookbook, specifically for this recipe and…the recipe isn’t there! I’m incredibly disappointed! The other recipes look good, but the cheese recipe is the main reason I bought it at all. What’s going on????
Hi, I’m emailing you. Let me know if you don’t get an email within the hour!
I am glad i didn’t do the same. How do we get the recipe then? brandiemae85@yahoo.com
Hi! Sorry for the confusion – The recipe was in one version of the cookbook, so anyone who orders the cookbook and doesn’t see it in their version, I can easily send it! 🙂
Hi, I bought the cookbook because the recipes all sounded good but I really wanted that mozzarella recipe and the recipe isn’t in the cookbook. Could you send the recipe to me also? Thank you so much.
Hi, I can send it to you right away. Can you send me an email to chocolatecoveredmedia at gmail with the email address you used to get the book? I can send it to that same address if it’s easiest for you!
I just bought this book for the same reason. I’m very disappointed the cheese recipe wasn’t included as stated.
It should be included. Just sometimes the bonus pack gets caught in a spam filter because it sends out automatically. But no worries, I will send it to you right away, and let me know if you don’t see it within the next few minutes :).
Jason (media relations)
Hi! I should have read the comments first because I did the EXACT SAME THING as you. While I am excited to try the recipes, I really wanted the melty cheese recipe. I would love it if you could send me a copy. I have tried a lot of cashew cheeses without success and the pictured cheese looked so darn…melty. My e-mail was included with the comments. Thanks!
Emailed! Thank you for getting the book!
Just sent to you – let me know if you don’t see it in your inbox within the next few minutes.
Okay, no joke…I just did this exact thing!!!
Katie, what cookbook is the cheese recipe in?
It’s in the Hello Breakfast Cookbook, in the bonus recipe pack that sends out automatically for everyone who gets the ebook 🙂
Jason (media relations)
How long does it take to automatically send out? I sent an email as followup but just bought the book and so far no bonus pack.
Usually within an hour, but I can go send it manually to you right now so you can have it right away. Sorry for the delay!
Hi, can I get a copy as well?
Hi absolutely! Do you mean a copy of the ebook or the bonus pack? (The bonus pack should ship out automatically when someone buys the ebook.)
looks like you are another fatty-o pizza convert. when will that obese woman learn there are no magical answers. but pushing away from the table BEFORE you overeat is the answer?
Looks like you’re an ignoramus who fails to learn that it has nothing to do with being “obese” and everything to do with eating nutrient dense foods that are healthy. While YOU “push away” after your little two slices of artery clogging crap. Go get your lipid panel and oxidized LDL checked, genius troll.
Your reply is priceless!
Sherri,
There’s no room for bullies here or anywhere else for that matter.
No actually it’s about “what” you eat! If you eat nutrient dense foods that calm inflammation your appetite will naturally regulate itself. I’ve been healing an autoimmune illness for months now and it’s working. I, for one, appreciate these recipes because it makes following an Auto Immune Protocol easy and delicious! No pushing back from the dinner table here!
Cheeky cow
Hoping you mean Sherri, who mistakes offence for advice.
What temp do you bake at? I must be spacing out bc I can’t find the temp to bake the crust. Thx!
can we use frozen cauliflower? have you tried that?
We haven’t tried, but be sure to report back if you experiment!
Jason (media relations)
Looks delicious! What kind of vegan cheese do you use? It looks so melty!
Work-in-progress recipe for my next cookbook. It is cashew-based 🙂
Love your dessert cookbook and I will definitely purchase your new one ! Amazing recipes !!! Vegan and omnivore approved in my home !
I so wish there was a way to get cheesy meaty goodness without cashews. I’m highly allergic to cashews.
I love cauliflower pizza! The addition of almond flour is a great idea. Happy birthday!
Thank you!!
I looooove cauliflower pizza, and this crust looks amazing!
x Kenzie // Kenzieblogslife.blogspot.com
Dear Katie,
I wish you a very happy birthday. Your blog has affected the way I see food. Thank you for everything you’ve done and I hope you’ve had a wonderful Labor Day.
Happy Birthday! 🙂
P.S. This recipe looks perfect for my dad, who is on the Atkins diet.
– Natasha
This is such amazingly perfect timing; just yesterday I was thinking how much I REALLY wanted to try out a cauliflower pizza base recipe. Will definitely try this out at some stage; thanks so much for posting! I love how simple and easy it looks 🙂
Happy birthday, Katie!! Haha, you almost got me when you said you’re 21 years old today. Anyway, I wish you a wonderful day today and every day. You’re one of the first blogs I ever found years ago, and to this day it is still my favorite. 🙂 Also, I was not vegan when I first discovered your blog, but now I am. Keep up with all the excellent content!
Aw thanks! That really means a lot to me.
Katie, you make me so happy! I’ve been wanting to try a cauliflower pizza crust for a while now, but my mom can’t have cheese, or eggs, or gluten. I am trying this with my leftover cauliflower tomorrow!
One question: are your nutrition facts based on a pizza made with almond or oat flour?
Thanks again! Happy birthday, and many more to you!
P.S. I can’t WAIT for your next cookbook! Your first one was one of the only three books I took to school with me!
Oats. And thank you!
You’re gorgeous, Katie!! 🙂 You could pass for 21! <3 Thank you for including the step-by-step photos, I've been meaning to make cauliflower crust for awhile now but I felt so intimidated. This is why I love your blog, we're both obsessed with carbs. 😉
Thank you so much, sweet girl 🙂
Oh man, I’m making this tonight!! Thanks, Katie!!
Happy Birthday! You are my favorite food blogger *and* my favorite cookbook author! I am really looking forward to your next cookbook. Best wishes for a fantastic year ahead, Katie!
This pizza looks amazing. And you are simply gorgeous!!! Love the photos 🙂 Hugsxxxx
Thank you so much!!
Ha! Cauliflower Crust without the cheese! I will have to try it out soon. Hmmm…i am curious about your melty topping. I do love cashew cream for it’s versatility (and will probably just use my modification when i make this soon). I’ll be interested to hear how you tricked it out into such melty goodness. may even be enough incentive for me to spring for the book
It was pretty tricky to show a partial recipe then have to buy the book for the rest of the recipe. Is that ethical? It’s sure sad.
The entire recipe for the cauliflower crust is listed here in the post. I have no idea how you could possibly say it is tricky or unethical to offer free recipes to readers. It both amazes and saddens me how entitled your comment was, considering you are paying nothing to see these recipes and therefore really have no basis to complain. If you don’t like what a blogger posts, you are free to go elsewhere.
VERY well said!!!
well said!
Katie, does the crust come out crispy?
Hmmm… it’s not a super-crispy crust. More of a chewy texture.
If you like your crust crispier you can flip it over after you bake it the first 25 minutes and then put your toppings on. It turns out great that way!
gah, wish I had seen this tip prior to making it…was really looking forward to a solid crust!
Happy birthday, almost-birthday twin! Mine was yesterday, the 5th. Pizza, especially healthy cauliflower-crust based pizza, sounds like the perfect way to celebrate your special day!!
You ate lots of chocolate too, I hope!?? 😉 What birthday dessert did you have?
Can’t wait to make this crust when I’m home from college and have a kitchen to use!
xx Ellie // http://www.peanutbutterandle.wordpress.com
I always eat lots of chocolate, so my birthday was/is no different 😉
It’s actually today… I knew the email would send out today. So no clue on birthday dessert yet, but I will for sure think of something!
How do we convert 1/2 head of cauliflower florets to Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower rice? I use it in everything, its awesome, saves soo time. But I wonder when you are done steaming and squeezing to get the water out, how much do have 2, 3 cups ???
I’ve never tried TJs rice cauliflower, so you will have to experiment. Be sure to report back if you do!
Katie — I’ve been following your blog for about a year. Your cauliflower pizza crust is in the oven right now (second time this week actually). The recipe is awesome, but I’m not writing about that. I just wanted to thank you for your for the effort you put into your blog. You have such positivity, and your love of food and love of health comes through in each of your posts. I read a lot of food blogs, and as a man who has struggled with issues around weight, have a complicated relationship with food. But your posts and your recipes always have such a positive tone. Plus your recipes are genius and have become often asked for contributions to parties and potlucks in my circle (no bake mexican chocolate cookies, yum). I know blogging isn’t easy, but you brighten people’s days and their tables with the work you do. Congratulations on all your success — it is well-earned. Thank you again.
Hi there! I made this with two bags of trader joes riced cauliflower. I left the bags in the fridge to defrost overnight and I did not need to cook the previously frozen cauliflower. The crust worked great! I did flip it and cook it further like one of the comments suggested.
Awesome info, thanks for sharing!! I was wondering about this!
I was wondering how much riced cauliflower to use! Thanks!!!
Thank you, I was hoping that you’d report back!
Thank you so much, I was looking for this information.
Thank you so much Katie for your amazing pizza recipe…I am a home Baker and I tried your some recipes. Everybody loved them. thank you so once again. 😀😍
Happy Birthday! Have a blessed day! Thank you so much for your time and effort working on healthy low carb dishes. Love your site and love your recipes, have tried a lot and they are keepers! I love carbs too and anxious to try this one out as I know how good cauliflower is for you.
Thank you!!