Cauliflower Crust Pizza is the best invention ever. Yes, you heard that right… pizza crust made out of cauliflower. It’s (shockingly) good!
You can top cauliflower crust with any pizza toppings you’d like. I topped this one Hawaiian style. This pizza is incredibly simple to make!
These days you can buy “cauliflower crumbles” in your market’s produce section. If you can’t locate the crumbles, it’s easy enough to make your own.
How to make cauliflower crumbles:
Just use a cheese grater to “grate” your cauliflower into very small pieces. You can grate a whole large head of cauliflower and make two 9-inch pizzas.
Microwave those cauliflower crumbles for 8 minutes. No water or anything needed. Just microwave it for 8 minutes to soften it up, and then let it cool a little bit. See the recipe below for how to proceed if you do not have a microwave.
Mix 1 1/2 cups of the cauliflower crumbles with egg, cheese and spices. (I use mozzarella, but imagine using different varieties of cheeses in the crust! Yum!)
Shape it into a 9 to 12-inch round. Bake the crust. Top it with desired sauce and toppings.
I went so simple and just used Classico Tomato Basil marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, Canadian bacon and pineapple (our favorite).
All that happens next is just a quick broil in the oven to melt the cheese and heat the toppings.
That is all! The pizza can be cut into 6 slices. You’ll probably want to eat three slices to make it a complete meal. If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you will find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card at the end of this post.
You should be able to make two pizzas from one large head of cauliflower. Everyone in my house really love this pizza crust and agrees that you can’t tell at all that the crust is made out of cauliflower. It doesn’t taste like “real” pizza crust, but it doesn’t have the flavor or texture of cauliflower either. You’ll have to try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Thanks to this Cauliflower Pizza Crust post for inspiring me to make this myself and share it with my readers!
More pizza topping ideas:
- Marinara or pizza sauce with your favorite toppings
- Pesto with thin sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella
- Alfredo with sausage, mushrooms, Provolone & Asiago cheese
- Barbecue sauce with shredded chicken, green onions and smoked gouda
Here are a few more recipes featuring cauliflower:
- Cauliflower Tortillas
- Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots
- Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower Crust Hawaiian Pizza
Ingredients
CAULIFLOWER CRUST:
- 2 + cups cauliflower crumbles (alternately, you can use a box grater to grate a cauliflower head)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese (or try another kind)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried minced (or fresh) garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion salt
TOPPINGS:
- ½ cup pizza sauce or tomato-basil marinara sauce
- ½ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 slices Canadian bacon, cut into strips
- ½ cup pineapple tidbits
Instructions
PREPARE THE CAULIFLOWER CRUST:
- Place the cauliflower crumbles in a large bowl and microwave them (dry) for 8 minutes (see Tips below if you do not have a microwave). Give the cauliflower a chance to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 450℉. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray (or use a nonstick surface).
- In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower crumbles (about 1½ cups since they shrink after cooking) with the remaining crust ingredients. Pat the "crust" into a 9 to 12-inch round on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 15 minutes (or until golden). Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to broil.
PREPARE THE PIZZA:
- Spread the sauce on top of the baked crust, leaving a ½-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle ¼ cup cheese on top. Add the bacon and pineapple, spreading it out around the pizza. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Broil the pizza 3 to 4 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into 6 slices and serve immediately. *This pizza is best served on a plate with a fork.
Notes
- For those who don’ t have a microwave: You can steam the florets just until they are tender (not mushy) on the stove and then let them cool before grating them. The texture/consistency won’t be the same (It will be more like a puree) but it still works fine once you mix all the ingredients together.
- *Other topping ideas:
Marinara or pizza sauce with your favorite toppings
Pesto with thin sliced tomato and fresh mozzarella
Alfredo with sausage, mushrooms, Provolone & Asiago cheese
Barbecue sauce with shredded chicken, green onions and smoked gouda - If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use brands of sauce and Canadian bacon that are known to be GF,
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made this exact recipe the other day and LOVED it. Thanks!! I will be trying different versions of this soon. 🙂
I made this last night and I have to say THANKS! It’s amazing 🙂 Going to be a regular in my home now.
You rock, I’ll give the squash a try too.
I was seriously skeptical about this cauliflower crust pizza… I mean cauliflower pizza? Common! But I was also really intrigued so I gave it a go & the results… DELISH! And man-approved! One suggestion, make sure the “crust” is thin, if its too thick (especially in the middle like mine was – rookie mistake) it won’t cook through as well therefore it fell apart easily in the middle, but an easy fix to keep in mind for next time. Oh yes – I will definitely be making this again. I used ham, salami, mushrooms & peppers for toppings but the options are literally endless with this crust. You can save the leftovers for lunch the next day, still delicious!
Thanks for this amazing recipe.
Thank you so much!!! I made this last night and it turned out great! It as so good, I had it for lunch, today!!! I used a grater, because I lost the top to my food processor, but will invest in another one. I don’t even miss pizza after this and it taste better the next day!!! Oh! I used Ragu Pizza Sauce since it was low in carbs, some mixed shredded cheese that included mozzarella and topped with Pepperoni.
Following a grain free diet for food allergies, its rare I get to actually pick up something to eat, and even rarer to enjoy pizza so I was thrilled to find your recipe! I didn’t include cheese in the dough as I am dairy free, and found we weren’t able to pick up the crust as it wasn’t strong enough to support the toppings, so I’m going to try adding a bit more egg next time. I was wondering if you hav any other ideas that may work? Thanks so much!
Someone else suggested Soy cheese. Haven’t tried it though! So glad you enjoyed!
I made this for my 5-year-old’s birthday party and it was a huge hit! He polished off two pieces in a matter of minutes. I found the crust to be amazingly delicious and would even say that I prefer it over regular dough…not to mention it is a lot easier and faster to make one of these pizzas than it is to make a regular pizza at home.
How fun is that? Love that your 5 year old love it 🙂
I absolutely LOVED this!!!! Worked out pefectly! My fiance wasn’t too keen on the idea of a cauliflower based crust, but he said it was shockingly good! I think next time I’m going to try and decrease the amount of cheese for dieting reasons, but my gosh this is great for when I get a pizza craving! I actually liked this better than the typical pizza joints! Thanks so much for posting!!!
Have used this recipe a few times now. Absolutely terrific.. The cauliflower crumble keeps in the fridge for a few days and can be made into a base very quickly. Its a much more filling Pizza than a standard one especially with a salad. Look forward to trying it out in a camp oven on our ‘outback’ trips.
Has anyone tried cream cheese as a binder in the crust? It’s a lower sodium value.
I am so excited to try this, I was recently placed on a renal diet for kidney disease and this fits in my daily limits…anyone have any ideas for a low sodium ways to make pizza sauce?