While I don’t think Adidas had pizza in mind when they come up with their Impossible is Nothing tagline, apparently the same goes. A few weeks ago, I came across a recipe for a pizza crust which primarily contained three ingredients:
- Cauliflower
- Eggs
- Cheese
…That’s right, not a hint of flour. I couldn’t decide whether I was intrigued, excited, or skeptical. It’s a good thing I am easily persuaded because one look at the picture and it immediately found its way onto my ever-growing “To Make List”:
I know, I know: all you pizza connoisseurs are probably not buying it but I promise you that it tasted delicious. I’m not going to lie and say it’s just like eating a flour pizza crust…because it’s not. But surprisingly, it’s not like eating cauliflower either. It has its own charm and tastes very pizza-esque.
Whether you’re on a low-carb diet, seeking an innovative way to sneak some extra veggies into your diet, falling into a food rut or simply looking for a new recipe to dabble with, this is definitely worth a shot. And for what it’s worth:
Cheese + Marinara sauce = Win
Cauliflower Crust Pizza –serves 1
Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup grated raw cauliflower
- 2 egg whites whisked
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese (I used parmesan)
- Your choice of herbs (I used parsley & oregano)
- Salt to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200*C
- Steam your grated cauliflower for 4-5 minutes.
- Once steamed, pat dry the cauliflower to remove the excess water
- In a separate bowl, combine the cauliflower with the egg whites, cheese, and herbs. Mix well.
- Spoon out the mixture on a non-stick pan (or parchment paper if you have) and spread the mixture out to form a circle.
- Bake it in the oven for 25-30 minutes, turning it halfway through cooking time.
- When ready, remove from oven and add on your toppings.
- Place the pizza back in the oven for a few minutes and remove when the cheese has melted/browned
*Note: It’s prone to break so I would suggest eating it with a fork & knife .
What’s your favorite pizza topping? Mushrooms are a must for me!
Yum yum yum!! Love cauliflower crust pizza! Honestly the crust is good enough to eat alone haha
My favorite toppings are tons of veggies and meat!
I love veggie-packed pizzas!
This is something I must try! Sounds delicious and simple. Love it!
My absolute favorite pizza toppings are fresh mozzerella, basil, and tomatoes – can’t be beat!
Love that combo- simple yet delicious!
I have had one of these recipes pinned to try for weeks. I need to get on it! Yours looks fabulous. I love the addition of oregano to the crust.
My favorite toppings: artichoke, spinach, feta, and roasted garlic.
How could I forget artichokes- those make a pizza!
I was considering a cauliflower crust when I made a primal quiche the other day, but went almond meal instead as cauliflower crusts sounded too good to be true/possible. Glad you gave it a try, now I can be brave enough to attempt a vegan version in my own kitchen
I would love to hear if you make a vegan option- let me know if you do
This looks fab. I have cauliflower in my fridge which was bought for this very reason, but I haven’t made it yet. I am wanting to try making it with almond flour. Maybe it will hold better? I am not sure.
I think adding in a bit of flour would definitely make it more pizza-ish and hold the whole thing together better! Whenever I make pizza crusts with oat flour and egg whites, it works a charm!
I really need to make this crust, I keep seeing it and love it.
It really is worth trying!
This really does look excellent! I am so glad you tried it, I know I have to now
You must!
I can’t wait to try this! And I love that it’s a single serving recipe too.
My favourite pizza toppings are pesto, roasted red pepper, chicken, goat cheese and artichokes!
I’m all about the single-serving recipes….I have a love/hate relationship with leftovers!
That looks good! I’ll have to try it soon…homemade pizza crusts are the best!
Agreed..although the recipes which involve yeast kinda scare me!
I’m definitely intrigued!
Intrigued>doubtful!
oh man, that looks GOOD. i’m thinking the mushroom-egg-parmesan may not taste bad on it’s own, right? that’s a great treat. my favorites are mushroom and olives. I LOVE that combination!
Haha EXACTLY my thought process- given the ingredients, it’s hard for it to NOT taste good! Love olives on pizza, preferably black!
My sister often replaces rice with cauliflower, this looks like something I must try!
I guess my concern would be… does it stay well together? I could see the crust falling apart easily even with the eggs in the ingredients.
I love modifying recipes like this though, I may try this this weekend if I have time between studying
I’ve heard about cauliflower rice but am yet to try it…as long as you have a good sauce/curry, I can imagine working out really well! To be honest, it doesn’t stay amazingly together so I would suggest using a fork & knife! Alternatively adding in some flour might give hold it together better!
I’ve seen this recipe around on a few blogs but have always been a bit sceptical – but this looks yum!! Might have to give it a go now
Haha my skepticism only made me want to try it even more :)!
guess what, i have a cauliflower lying in my crisper for a while. pizza it is for lunch tomorrow!
Woo let me know how you enjoy it
So impressive…what a great idea! I can’t imagine how you came up with this – you never cease to impress me!
Haha thanks Ameena but I definetely cannot claim credit for coming up with the idea of this pizza!
I think this crust sounds great! I love new and unique pizza ideas. I MUST have peppers on my pizza.
Oh yes peppers are great- throw in some sweetcorn for thar matter!
Wow, that sounds amazing!! I love the simplicity of it.
The simplicity drew me in…I am yet to dabble with long-winded recipes which involve yeast!
but your cauliZZA, is delish. also, forgot to tell you, the overnight oats is not overrated :D, my 5-days a week breakfast