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Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

by runeatrepeat on January 28, 2013

Helloooo! How was your day?

I have been hitting the bottle pretty hard lately. I’m not worried about it, but I’ve also been eating craptacularly. That’s a word (‘cause I just added it to the Urban Dictionary).

Anyway, this afternoon I was at Costco and the pizza was calling my name. He still does this even though I’ve explained that we shouldn’t be together. We have a very passionate relationship, but it’s not healthy. i love pizza thumb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

I decided to go with some fro-yo and make a healthy pizza at home. Think of it as hanging out with Costco Pizza’s more successful brother – Cauliflower wlEmoticon winkingsmile3 Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

(And yes, that fro-yo is super healthy because it has fruit soaked in high fructose corn syrup on the top and bottom.)image thumb49 Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

Cauliflower Pizza Recipe

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  • 3 cups cauliflower shredded (I used a grater because my food processor is MIA)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tb. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tb. granulated Garlic
  • Salt
  • 1/2c shredded cheese

Directions: Cook shredded cauliflower in a skillet until soft, about 6 minutes. Mix with remaining ingredients and form a pizza shape of your choice, preferably a circle or square but if you’re some kind of artist feel free to express yourself.IMG 0711 800x533 thumb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until firm. IMG 0767 800x600 thumb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

Add pizza toppings of your choice and broil until hot/melted. IMG 0769 800x600 thumb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

Enjoy!

(Then, have some wine and fro-yo guilt free, obviously.)IMG 0775 800x600 thumb Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe

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Question: What did you have for dinner?

*I’ve seen cauliflower pizza on Meals and Moves, CNC and Eating Bird Food – everyone gets credit for this idea!

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{ 36 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Karla @ Foodologie January 28, 2013 at 9:30 pm

I keep seeing this cauliflower pizza crust all over the inter-world and I’m dying to try it. I just tried cauliflower mashed “potatoes” last week and I think I found my newest obsession. This is next on the agenda.

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2 Erin January 28, 2013 at 9:50 pm

Hmmm…..That sounds really good. I love cauliflower! My Caesar salad and chips and salsa sound pretty boring next to that.

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3 Angela January 28, 2013 at 10:26 pm

Ohhhh Costco pizza will get ya!! Way to go girl, I can never stay away from it! :) “…preferably a circle or square but if you’re some kind of artist feel free to express yourself.” You’re too funny!

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4 Lauren January 28, 2013 at 11:20 pm

Lord, everyone is making this cauliflower crust. It has to be good then! :) Okay okay, I’m jumping on the Paleo train – just for this recipe though. ;)

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5 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:26 am

I don’t think it’s Paleo because of the cheese? I’m not sure though.

Hope all is well little friend :)

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6 Amy @ Writing While Running January 29, 2013 at 2:16 am

I had trouble with my crust sticking to the pan (even though I used lots of oil) when I made this. Maybe the foil is the key – yours looks so perfect. Plus, I think I used only one egg. It still tasted good though!

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7 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:31 am

Mine stuck too, I am thinking a nonstick and spray would help next time.

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8 Mari February 1, 2013 at 5:53 pm

Mine stuck too but I used foil and olive oil. I could not get this to work, it might have been sticking by I used daiya instead of real cheese but it really seemed like it should be fine.

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9 Nicole January 29, 2013 at 4:11 am

But what did you think?? Was it good?

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10 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:23 am

I thought it was good, but I didn’t expect it to taste like “real” pizza :)

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11 Heather @ Run Eat Play January 29, 2013 at 5:29 am

I’m kind of nervous to try cauliflower crust…is it really good?

I had a smoothie for dinner last night topped with a little Special K Protein.

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12 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:21 am

I mean, it’s not “real pizza” so you can’t really expect it to be pizza, but if you already eat a lot of random healthy foods that other people would be weirded out by then, Yes. It’s good on that level :)

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13 Christy January 29, 2013 at 5:41 am

I have been loving cauliflower crust for a while but last weekend I tried eggplant pizza! I broiled the eggplant first and then put some sauce, cheese and toppings and baked it for 10 min or so. It was awesome! And a nice change from the cauliflower.

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14 Kelly January 29, 2013 at 5:43 am

I keep seeing this crust but haven’t tried it. So was it really good? Did it fix the pizza craving?

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15 Jessica @ From the Kitchen to the Road January 29, 2013 at 6:09 am

I’ve never heard of cauliflower pizza crust. I really want to try that out!

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16 Nick Goodall January 29, 2013 at 6:17 am

It’s been an incredible day, and yourself?! That base looks straannge, but then the pizza looks good, and at least you’ve gone for an awesome healthy option.

P.s. I’m on a computer, but your mobile theme is showing up, what’s going on?!

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17 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:19 am

Thanks for the head’s up – let me look into it!

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18 Sarah January 29, 2013 at 9:07 am

That happens to me too but I figured it was my fault. I’m using Firefox and I’m at work so they have a butt-load of ad blockers and stuff. The mobile version comes and goes with the different permissions I allow.

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19 Nick Goodall January 29, 2013 at 10:21 am

Maybe that’s my problem as well, I’m using Chrome however, but still got some ad blockers!

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20 Emily @ MainEats January 29, 2013 at 6:22 am

Y-U-M!! I have seen this around and have wanted to try it-I think you have inspired me! Any thoughts for what to put in as a binder instead of cheese? Dairy makes me sick…WAH!
Also-the cartoon at the bottom is AMAZING! And sad….

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21 Whitney January 29, 2013 at 6:31 am

every blog out there has mentioned this crust. must try!

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22 Karen January 29, 2013 at 6:52 am

I’m always skeptical of cauliflower pizza bc I just don’t think it’d be firm/crispy enough. But maybe ill be brave and give it a shot.

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23 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 7:19 am

It’s not crispy (but maybe can be if toasted?) but it stuck together a lot more than I thought it would!

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24 Lauren @ Eat Like An Elephant January 29, 2013 at 7:06 am

I’m seriously just going to have to buy some cauliflower and try this already!

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25 melody January 29, 2013 at 7:34 am

I’m not sure if I missed but how did you like the cauliflower crust? I’m been trying to find a good recipe and haven’t. The last one I tried was horrible!

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26 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 10:52 am

I liked it! But, I wasn’t expecting “real pizza” I knew it would taste different.

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27 melody January 29, 2013 at 10:57 am

True, I agree about not expecting “real Pizza” taste. but the flavor on this first one I tried was horrible!

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28 Christine @ BookishlyB January 29, 2013 at 7:47 am

“…have been hitting the bottle pretty hard lately”’- good job, the first step is admitting you have a problem. JUST kidding. I went through a bottle of wine this weekend, alone, so I can’t talk. Last night I had scrambled eggs and 1/2 a bagel.

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29 runeatrepeat January 29, 2013 at 10:53 am

At first glance I thought you said 1/2 a bottle of wine and I was unimpressed :)

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30 Jordan January 29, 2013 at 9:22 am

I’ve seen cauliflower pizza crust a couple of times, but was skeptical. It looks really yummy here! I will have to try it now! Thanks for sharing it!

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31 Cathy January 29, 2013 at 11:29 am

I am intrigued to try this because I am also a pizza addict, but i’m not a huge cauliflower fan. Did you see the sweet potato crust Tina t CNC did?

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32 Phebe January 29, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Did Ben try the “pizza” and what did he think? It’s cracking me up just imagining the look on my husband’s face when I tell him I made this for dinner. But maybe he’d go for it – who knows!?

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33 Sue January 29, 2013 at 9:45 pm

Last night’s dinner was boiled noodles topped with my mom’s stirfried tofu, soy cakes, mixed of peas, carrots and baby corn and shredded toasted seaweed on top.

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34 Kelly@ShapeDaily January 30, 2013 at 11:29 am

I’ve been seeing these pizzas with different crusts everywhere lately and I really want to make one. I even saw one made out of spinach? But this one seems really simple although I’d have to omit the cheese for my (mostly) Paleo diet. If I was going to take the time to make my own crust, I might try my own sauce too- possible weekend activity.

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35 totopermadi February 20, 2013 at 6:37 am

cauliflower very useful for a person who suffers from diabetes as it helps reduce blood sugar levels..
thanks for shared this recipe..

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36 Mills March 27, 2013 at 1:18 pm

Try using only one egg and use a mesh strainer (bag, preferably) or a thin kitchen towel to squeeze out as much moisture as possible after heating up or boiling the cauliflower. Sounds like a pain in the ass but it’s worth it!

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