Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza:
Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
I have read all about the cauliflower crust pizza many times over the years, it’s believed to have been created in 2009 as a “carb free” pizza alternative for those following the South Beach Diet Plan and the Atkins Diet. Whereas I am not following a low-carb (or no-carb) diet, I am following the 5:2 diet, as well as fitting in Weight Watchers on my “non-fast” days, and it’s a fact that bread and pizza crusts stack up the calories in a frightening way! I checked the calories on a standard burger bun the other day, and it came in a staggering 250 calories for ONE bun! Now, I am sure I can make my own burger buns at home that would be tastier, healthier and much lower in calories, but it’s hot and I am not in a bread making mood just now. So, this cauliflower pizza crust idea seemed like an interesting and low-calorie recipe to try out.
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
I scoured the internet looking for recipes and inspiration and ended up with four possible candidates: Recipe Box: Doughless Pizza by Lauren Conrad, Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Ground Beef and Green Olives by The Healthy Foodie, Go Grain-Free With a Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust by Fit Sugar and Cauliflower Pizza Crust by The Vintage Mixer. In the end I made up my own pizza crust and topping, mainly based on Lauren Conrad’s recipe, The Vintage Mixer and the recipe shared on Fit Sugar, which is by Paula Deen. The recipes were all in US cups, so I boldly converted them to Metric for those of us who can’t do cups! I tested this recipe twice, and I have to say that I am VERY pleased with it – it gives a chewy crust with lots of flavour and is very filling too.
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
DON’T expect bread like crust, it really is just a suitable vehicle for carrying a topping; but do expect a delicious and very “pizza like” taste with a rather nice texture, it’s all about cheating with the bread base whilst still keeping the essential pizza flavours. And as well as being carbohydrate free, it is also low in calories; the recipe below makes one big pizza for two people and is a fabulous 240 calories per person, that’s for half a pizza! You could also make two smaller individual pizzas if you want, and I may do that next time. All that you need to serve this are some crisp salad leaves and a little low-fat dressing. We BOTH enjoyed this recipe, and I have also discovered that you can make and bake the base ahead of time – just add the topping and bake to order when you are ready!
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
If you want a dairy free and vegan crust, I just discovered this amazing recipe and blog post here: Cauliflower Pizza Crust over at NUTRITION STRIPPED . My recipe is below, and feel free to add any toppings that take your fancy; on a non fast day I am going to add some chorizo sausage, olives, blue cheese and maybe some ham too……if anyone has ever made one of these cauliflower crust pizza bases before, please let me know and share your recipe with me, for future testing! That’s all for today, I hope you are all enjoying the sunny weather, I am out tomorrow night for a nocturnal beach picnic, and I will try to take some photos to share with you all. Take care, and DO try this recipe, it’s blindingly good! Karen
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza (Gluten Free)
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack, Starter |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party |
| Region | American |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 340g raw cauliflower, fresh or frozen (60 calories)
- 1 large free-range egg (74 calories)
- 75g low-fat mozzarella cheese, grate 50g and slice the remaining 25g for the topping (225 calories)
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese (44 calories)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil (1 calorie)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (1 calorie)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules or powder (2 calories)
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced (40 calories)
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (20 calories)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced (8 calories)
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes (4 calories)
- fresh oregano or basil, to garnish
Note
A delectable low-calorie gluten free pizza that is also suitable for those following the 5:2 fast diet, the Paleo diet as well as vegetarians. This cauliflower crust pizza is tasty and very filling and is only per 240 calories portion. (This recipe serves 2 people - for a paleo friendly version, omit the cheese. )
Directions
| Step 1 | Line a pizza stone or tray (or just an ordinary baking tray) with greaseproof paper. Pre-heat the oven to 210C/420F/Gas mark 7. |
| Step 2 | Grate the cauliflower, or process it in a food processor; you are looking to achieve fine crumbs, but do not purée it. If using frozen cauliflower, squeeze excess water out of it and crumble with your hands if possible. |
| Step 3 | Microwave the cauliflower crumbs for 5 to 6 minutes, or until soft. You can also steam or boil the cauliflower, but you will need to squeeze the excess water out of it afterwards if cooked with water. |
| Step 4 | Place the cauliflower crumbs in to an large mixing bowl and add the egg, grated mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well, you should have a fairly stiff but malleable dough, as seen in my photos. |
| Step 5 | Place the cauliflower "dough" onto the prepared tray and pat out into a large circle, about 12.5cms (10") in diameter and about 1.5cms (1/2") thick. Spray the top with a little low-fat cooking spray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and firm. |
| Step 6 | Place the sliced tomatoes on top, sprinkle the chilli flakes over, scatter over the minced garlic and onion rings, season to taste with salt and pepper, and then arrange the sliced mozzarella cheese over the top. |
| Step 7 | Bake for 10 minutes or until the topping is bubbling and the cheese has melted. Scatter fresh oregano or basil leaves over and serve cut into wedges with salad leaves. |
| Step 8 | For a paleo friendly version, omit the cheese. |
As I made this TOTALLY from scratch, I am entering this recipe into
Javelin Warrior’s Made with Love Mondays.
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe
Have you ever made a cauliflower crust pizza?
If so, do let me know and share your recipe!
I am linking this up to Fiona (London Unattached) and her FAB FIRST FRIDAY linky!
Sarah Maclean says
Intriguing recipe. Never heard of a cauliflower pizza before. Will have to try it.
Karen says
You must try it Sarah, it is a great recipe. Karen
Rosie says
Hi, I made this tonight as part of the 5:2 plan. It was surprisingly tasty! Although my dough looked nothing like the dough in the pictures, so maybe after microwaving the cauliflower I should have tried to get some excess water out somehow? Also the mozzarella measurements aren’t correct. I had to use the full amount of mozzarella on just one half of the pizza to make it look like yours, however I bought the very low fat kind, so calories worked out less anyway. But thanks for the base, will use it again as a good alternative!
Karen says
Thanks Rosie! My mozzarella was a little tired when I used it (been in the fridge for a while!), and was cut or almost squished into very thin pieces, so that’s why it may have looked more than what it was. Yes, I maybe should add that you MUST get all of the water out of the cooked cauliflower before making the dough, it’s VERY important. Thanks so much for your feedback, I will add some extra notes to my recipe and suggest using more cheese but of a low-fat variety! Karen 🙂
Laura Clark says
How do you get water out of cauliflower? I haven’t made this recipe yet, but it looks delish and I want it to turn out good.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Press the excess moisture out by pushing it through a muslin lined sieve or squeeze the excess moisture out by putting it into a tea towel and squeezing.
K says
Having only cauliflower and some veggies in my fridge, I will try this. Thank you, I’m saved.
Karen says
So glad I saved you K! 🙂 Karen
Liesl says
I have made a couple of different cauliflower bases before but with uncooked rather than cooked cauliflower – and I had no luck whatsoever having them NOT STICK to my baking tray… I tried foil, foil sprayed with oil, foil sprayed with oil covered in baking paper and every variation I could think of in-between. NO joy. Is it easier with cooked cauli then ?
Karen says
I think it is much easier with cooked cauliflower as you can squeeze the moisture out before baking.
sharon says
Hi Liesl
I cooked mine on the plate that comes with the Halogen oven. I sprayed it with Fry Light and used raw cauliflower that I had grated the day before – think it might’ve dried out a little, just patted it with kitchen paper and hardly any moisture. I did pre-heat the tray in the oven – don’t know if that helped or not but mine didn’t stick at all, and I flipped it over when it started to look golden so the other side could crisp a bit better too to take the topping. I used egg-white only not a whole egg to bind just in case that helps.
Dc says
Try a silicon baking sheet. I had the same troubles as you, but a baking sheet like that just changes the game.
Rita says
Sounds Fabulous! Ill be making this soon.
Ashleigh Allan says
Yummy looks great!
Karen says
Thanks!
kellie@foodtoglow says
Lovely Karen. I make and posted (2011, I think, so dodgy photos!) something very similar, but with almonds rather than cheese to keep it vegan. People are always so surprised when I tell them what it is made with. This looks fab for 5:2. I know you will get a good reaction from this
Karen says
Thanks Kellie, what a shame your recipe did not show in my search as I would have loved to have seen it and I will of course be popping over later to see the recipe you used now!
This was a truly tasty recipe and I will be making it many more times in the future.
Karen
Javelin Warrior says
I have been wanting to try a cauliflower crust pizza for the longest time and I’m sad to say I never have! But this crust looks amazing and your description gives me new motivation to give it a go. I really need to carve out some time to try this recipe…
Karen says
Thanks JW! You MUST try it, it was absolutely delicious and almost guilt free!
iain maciver says
sure I will have to try this
Karen says
Let me know if you do Iain!
Johanna GGG says
I have made cauliflower pizza a few times – one with cheese and one a vegan version with almond meal – neither is quite right but last time I thought that prebaking the crust before putting on the toppings would help so I am pleased to see this works for you – I also need to use less sauce as apparently the vegan one absorbs the sauce. Yours looks fantastic and so crispy.
Karen says
Thanks Johanna. By pre-baking the crust you get a much crispier finish and as I did not use a sauce, mine was lovely and crispy, as you can see! I recommend pre-baking the crust every time. Karen
Tracy Nixon says
Shared via G+ Looks lovely!
Karen says
Thanks Tracy!
Janie says
So, I’ve seen variations of this before and I’ve always wanted to know – does the crust hold together like a regular pizza? Like, can you pick up a slice to scoff? I always imagined it would be mushy and fall apart 🙂
Janie x
Karen says
Hi Janie, the crust is VERY robust and you can cut the pizza into wedges and actually pick them up! It is not mushy at all, but it is a little wobbly, if you see what I mean. The crust is much better of pre-baked and is quite well-behaved! Karen
Kathryn says
I still haven’t tried cauliflower crust pizza despite everyone loving it so much. As pizza is one of my greatest indulgences, I really need to change that!
Karen says
I think you would really like it Kathryn, and it was easier to make than I expected too! Karen
Nick Hopkins says
This looks really great
Karen says
Thanks, tasted great too!
Franglais kitchen says
Great idea Karen
I think Kellie over at food to glow has done one too in the past
I love your step by step recipe and i shall be trying this one out
Karen says
Thanks Nazima, yes, I have just read that Kellie made one a while ago too (2011) so I will be off to check hers out! DO try it out as it was very tasty! Karen
Gill Bland says
What a brilliant idea. I’ve seen the cauliflower rice idea before but this is a new one on me. Thanks for sharing.
Karen says
Thanks Gill, I have also got a recipe for cauliflower couscous that I must try too! Karen
Petra says
I have never heard about cauliflower pizza but it looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try and make it! It looks delicious.
Karen says
Thanks Petra, DO give the recipe a go when you have time, we both LOVED it! Karen
Dominic says
such a brilliant and clearly a popular idea… I think i’ve made something similar to that cauliflower patty thing before but never thought of topping it with pizza… it’s genius and looks divine… you are such a talent Miss BB… xx
Karen says
Why thanks Dashing Dom! I am also going to try the cauliflower couscous next! LOVE that you called me talented, from someone as talented as you! 🙂
Jen @ Blue Kitchen Bakes says
This is such a fabulous idea Karen! I’m thinking about giving 5:2 a go soon as being stuck at my desk all day working on a thesis is resulting in my jeans shrinking and it’s far too hot to do any kind of exercise. With such a delicious looking healthy pizza I’m sure I wouldn’t feel too deprived.
Karen says
DO give it a go Jen as it is really lovely and quite “pizza-ish” in flavour too! It’s very low in calories and was filling, we both thought. Karen
Renelle says
Hey there! Yummy recipe. I am eating it now. However, the cheese amounts don’t add up. Recipe says 75g, then divide it into 100g + 25 g.
Karen says
Ooops! Sorry! I cut back on the cheese after experimenting, so need to change that! Thanks!
Karen says
I have changed it! Karen
Tracy Nixon says
Shared on Facebook too!
Karen says
Thanks Tracy!
Maya Russell says
Really interesting base. Shared on Twitter, @maisietoo
Karen says
Thanks Maya!
Carina says
I’ve made cauliflower rice before but never ventured into making a pizza crust, it does look tasty, so will definitely give it a go. I’m still doing 5:2 and on a fast day today with just juicing until tonight, this has made me very hungry!! x
Karen says
I have heard of cauliflower rice too Carina, and couscous too, but it was the pizza I wanted to make first! I hope the 5:2 Fast day went okay! Karen
Choclette says
I loved the sound of this as soon as I first saw you tweet about it Karen and come cauliflower season, I shall be trying it out for myself. I’m wondering how it would turn out if the cauliflower wasn’t cooked before assembling the “dough”. I’m guessing it wouldn’t hold together so well. Anyway, the whole thing looks delicious and I’m keen to try it out.
Karen says
Thanks Choclette! I think that it would be be as “malleable” if it was not cooked beforehand, but worth a try maybe? We BOTH really loved this and I have made two pizza bases for the weekend, ready for topping and baking. Karen
bombayblue001 says
I’ve made this several times …. first time I cooked the cauliflower – the next three times I didn’t bother! Squishing the water + juices out of the cauliflower was messy. Just chopped it finely and combined with the rest of the ingredients ….. baking the base first is the answer, and there’s enough added moisture to cook the cauliflower in that one simple step – perfect texture every time!
Karen says
Brilliant tips, thanks for sharing! Karen
Janer says
This looks great! I cant imagine what the cauliflower crust tastes like, only one way to find out.
Karen says
Thanks! It is TRULY scrumptious and I am a convert now! Karen
octavogirl says
I just ,a made your recipe last night and it was delicious! Was a non-fast day so I was probably more generous with the cheese, but I also added courgette, mushroom, red pepper and some leftover salami.
The base does crumble when you cut into it, is that normal?
Karen says
So glad you enjoyed it, and yes, the base CAN crumble if it has not been mixed well with the cheese and egg etc before baking – my first one crumbled a bit. But, you can add more cheese on a non-fast day for a more “stickable” pizza base, I find that more cheese or one more egg helps keep the base together. LOVE your choice of toppings too! Karen
Lang says
Oh wow, that looks amazing and delicious! I can’t wait to try this out! Healthy foods can taste and look delicious as they say!
Karen says
Thanks Lang, this is tasty and low-calorie so a win-win!
Natalie Crossan says
Ahh this is fab, am going on Atkins soon (done it lots before, going back on it again) and never tried a pizza 🙂 xx
Karen says
You will really like this recipe I think! Good luck on the diet too, Karen
Denise says
Somehow my comment seems to have disappeared? Must say this looks amazing and cauliflowers are so cheap here at the moment there is just no reason not to try it. Thanks for this recipe.
Karen says
OH no! I cannot remember seeing any other comments from you on this post, maybe the site went down temporarily? Thanks for persevering and leaving another comment Denise! Karen
Bread & Companatico says
oh my Karen, this looks sooo good!
and so smart too! I am going vegetarian and low-carb at the same time and this pizza crust sounds like heaven to me.
thanks for sharing.
Karen says
Thanks for stopping by, I just discovered your blog today and I LOVE it! I think you will really enjoy this pizza if you make it! Karen 🙂
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Tracy Nixon says
Tweeted thanks!
Deb says
This was absolutely yummy. Made it tonite with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and mozzarella on top. Even the hubby went back for seconds.
Karen says
That is BRILLIANT Deb, thanks for letting me know! Karen
Bread & Companatico says
doing this tonight and I am truly excited!
Karen says
Let me know how it turns out! Karen
Maya Russell says
Shared on Twitter,
@maisietoo
Fiona Maclean says
Thanks for linking up Karen! I’ve been meaning to try making one of these for ages, but I haven’t quite got there yet!
Maybe your post will pursuade me!!
Karen says
It really is rather good Fiona and even Malcolm liked it, and he was VERY sceptical when I was making it!
Rachael says
Hubby and I are now on the 5:2 diet. Made the cauliflower pizza last night. DELICIOUS !! I substituted egg beaters for the egg and used the additional calories left from that to smear pizza sauce over the crust after baking. I only used one tomato,dicing it and sprinkling over the pizza so pizza would not be so juicy. I diced bell peper, mushrooms and red onion and sprinkled over the pizza before adding the cheese. AFter it came out of the oven, I sprinklked fresh chopped basil all over. YUMMY. Thank you for this wonderful cauliflower crust. Fantastic !
Karen says
FABULOUS Rachael! I am so pleased that you were able to adapt the basic recipe to your personal taste, and I LOVE your toppings too! It’s such a great recipe and so versatile too! Karen 🙂
bakingaddict says
What an interesting recipe – I HAVE to try this soon! I’ve been wanting to make homemade pizza for a while as I bought a pizza stone ages ago but have never used it. I am now going to try this recipe instead as I’m really intrigued and it will help with cutting the calories!
Erika Holt says
This looks very delicious and a very interesting recipe. Think I shall be giving this one a go soon and have shared it on facebook so I wont lose it! Thank you!
Lisa says
Karen Thank You for a wonderful blog!
Usually when you try a healthy recipe that is supposed to taste like the original it is almost always a disappointment but this 5:2 Pizza was really delicious!
The first time I tried it I put the eggs in the hot cauliflower mix just after they had been in the microwave and they coagulated, so you really need to let the cauliflower cool of or mix it together really quickly to avoid that. But I had more luck the second time around 🙂
I wrote about the Pizza on my blog (but it’s in Swedish) http://5-2dietenrecept.se/recept/5-2-recept-pizza/
Best Regards
/Lisa
Karen says
Thanks so much for your lovely comments Lisa, I really appreciate the tip on adding the eggs when the mixture has cooled too, I will add that tip to my recipe. I will pop over to see your blog post – I cannot read Swedish, but I am sure I will get the gist of it!! Thanks again, Karen
Clare Webb says
I have shared via twitter.
It looks really easy to make and very yummy! Will have to give it a try – thanks for sharing 🙂
Tabetha says
Could you freeze the prepared, baked crusts ahead of time for future use?
Karen says
Yes you can freeze the, but, only if you use fresh cauliflower and not frozen cauliflower!
Maya Russell says
Shared on Twitter, @maisietoo
Thanks for this unusual recipe.
Morgan @ Peaches, Please! says
Wow. This looks great! I’ve wanted to try a cauliflower pizza crust for a while now and this one just might be the winner.
Margaret says
Hi Karen, I’ve been a long time reader of your wonderful blog, but this is the first time I’ve commented! My husband is doing the 5:2 diet so I am always looking for tasty recipes for his fast days that I will enjoy too. I am doing a low carb diet (which suits me better than the 5:2) and this pizza recipe is HONESTLY one of the best recipes I’ve come across recently!! we both loved it and it suited both our respective diets 🙂 I did everything you recommended and it worked perfectly! I used grated cheese on top instead of the sliced stuff and I found the quantities you stated were fine in that form (I don’t really like too much cheese on my pizza anyway). Thank you for all your recipes, keep blogging and bringing us fabulous tasty treats to try!!
Karen says
THANKS so much for your LOVELY comment Margaret and you have made my day!! 🙂
I am in the process of creating and developing some more low-carb and low-cal recipes for 5:2 etc, so do watch out for them!
I am thrilled that you enjoyed the pizza as much as we did, and do, as I make it regularly!
Thanks once again!
Karen 🙂
Fat Dormouse says
I have to say that both Mr Fd and myself were EXTREMELY dubious about this recipe (especially as we had tried cauliflower rice and not enjoyed it at all) but in fact we both thoroughly enjoyed it. I made a tomato sauce with some tomato purée and harissa and water to spread on it first (no big tomatoes handy!) and I added a few more veggies and a bit of ham – more calories, I know, but I had them going spare (!!) Thank you for the recipe – I’ll be using it again. I provided a link to this post on my blog – I hope you don’t mind.
katherine grieve says
Definitely going to give this a go!
FARIDAH BROOKER says
This looks intriguing. I saw Jamie Oliver make ‘rice’ out of cauliflower in his budgeting programme, but this looks much more interesting. I don’t like cauliflower at all so I’m going to try this and see whether you can still taste it.
Christine says
Made this tonight and topped it with tomato sauce, mushrooms, Italian tuna and cheese. So good! Definitely making it again though I hope that next time I can get the crust right…I didn’t squeeze out enough of the water I think…but it was still so good anyway!
Karen says
Brilliant! Thanks so much for telling me too, and yes, you really have to SQUEEZE all of that excess moisture out! Karen
Kate Veggie Desserts says
Wow, this is delicious! I made it with Romanesco instead of cauliflower and it is fab. So flavourful.
Karen says
Thanks Kate and what a GREAT veg to use, I LOVE Romanesco!
brenda says
Hey, was that suppose to make enough for two people? Cause I ate the whole thing. First time making a cauliflower pizza and I am IMPRESSED. I was delicious! Thanks for posting this recipe. I really did try to save a piece for my husband but just couldn’t do it. NO will power today! Not with this pizza.
Karen says
SO pleased you loved the pizza as much as we do! Yes, it is supposed to feed two people, but never mind, all the more for you! Karen
Allan Blackey says
Hi Karen
I have to say I was a bit dubious about this at first but I thought I’d give it a whirl since I’m trying the 5:2. My mistake was not draining properly after taking out the microwave and I spread it a little thin. However I’m pleased to say it still tasted amazing and was very filling. I used light mozarella and added a wee bit wafer thin ham on the top. I have shared this page on my Facebook as I have friends who are also on the 5:2 or who are vegetarians or have to eat gluten free. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Karen says
Thanks Allan, I am so pleased that you enjoyed it, and yes, you MUST drain the cauliflower very well.Karen
Catherine Rolfe says
Brilliant – I’m always looking for some 5:2 recipe ideas
Linda says
Just made this for lunch. It was suprisingly easy, really colourful and I liked it much more than a conventional pizza.
Karen says
SO glad you enjoyed this Linda!
Theresa Bond says
I am so glad I found this recipe! I will try it tonight, I have everything I need in the fridge, I cant wait!
Love your site!
Diana King says
Hi Karen,
I have just cooked and eaten the cauliflower crust pizza. I had to contact you to say how successful it turned out. We are doing the 5/2 diet but was not on a fasting day today, so I used chorizo as part of the topping and it was delicious! I used chilli oil to soften the onion for a couple of minutes in the microwave.
Thank you , I will certainly be repeating this tasty recipe.
Karen says
Thanks so much for letting me know Diana, and I am LOVING the addition of chorizo and chilli oil as part of the topping too! Karen
Anne says
My daughter told me about your blog because I am gluten-free and following the 5:2 diet. I made the cauliflower pizza last night for supper. I had less cheese on the top of my finished pizza but it held together very well and was tasty. I finished off the rest for my lunch today and because I’m on a non fast day, put some Double Gloucester cheese on top and put it under the grill to melt. It was even yummier!
Susan Elaine Carter says
I’m not on the diet but I was intrigued by the use of cauliflower so read through the recipe. I would never have thought of using it in this ingenious way. Definitely one for me to try.
Sue says
I made this pizza yesterday, and it was yummy! I had the idea of pressing the crust much thinner, so I tried that today. Delish! If you don’t mind browned cheese on the edges and bottom, you might like this. The crust had better integrity, was crispy and nice, and tasted even better than regular thin crust pizza. This will be my meal of choice from now on. 🙂
Karen says
Brilliant Sue, thanks so much for letting me know and I have also made the crust thinner lately too, and I agree with you that it’s better! Karen
Jenn says
Hi!
Could you please give US cup measurements for those of us who don’t do metric? 🙂
Thanks!
Karen says
VERY hard for me to convert Jenn, but here is a handy conversion site for you! http://www.deliaonline.com/home/conversion-tables.html and here too: http://allrecipes.co.uk/how-to/44/cooking-conversions.aspx
Rachael says
We have used this recipe many times, and soon I will make this for my mum and dad too 🙂 I am really excited.
Karen says
Thanks so much Rachael, it is a fab recipe that I make regularly too!
Erica says
Hi! I just googled ‘cauliflower pizza paleo’ and came across your website. I’ve tried out a different recipe before but yours is truly amazing, full of rich flavor and perfectly crispy. Wrenched out the cauliflower after having microwaved it and added some green bellpeppers, but other than that, no changes. Delicious! Thanks for an easy recipe to follow, and for posting in metric measurements. Love your website!
Karen says
THANKS so much for this, I am delighted that you like my recipe and your comment has made my day! Karen
sharon says
Hi Karen. Looks good, I’m doing 5:2 just now so great idea. What temperature do you cook the base at first please?
Karen says
Oh, have I missed that off the the recipe? I will go to check now and see if I have missed it, but it should be 200C/400F/gas 6. Karen 🙂
sharon says
No sorry, I re-read it and it is there. I guessed it first though before I realised, and made it anyway. A great success!! Thank you – it’s something a bit different for a fast day and tasty too. I cooked the crust in my Halogen oven and flipped it over so it crisped a bit more on both sides. I didn’t pre-cook the cauliflower. I added a bit of my homemade fat free pizza sauce after (very garlicky – I love it) then added some chicken breast chunks and the grated cheese (I used low fat cheddar as I didn’t have mozzarella in). It wasn’t a fasting day yesterday, thus the extra few calories just wanted to try it. It really filled me up. I used the rest of my grated (food processed) cauliflower today as “fried rice” with my stir fried chicken and vegetables with 5 spice powder, garlic, ginger and chilli and a little soy sauce. Very nice, filling and another meal for a fasting day. So once again thanks very much. Sharon xxx
Karen says
Thanks so much for letting me know Sharon and also for your handy notes that others will find useful! I have just bought a halogen oven and I am looking forward to using it for my 5:2 recipes especially, and your tip for cooking the base in the halogen oven is handy. I also have some new recipes of cauliflower rice, and love your suggestions, all very tasty for a fast day! Karen
Debra says
This was my first cauliflower crust…it was delicious!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Karen says
SO pleased you enjoyed it Debra! Karen
Jeeta says
I made this, came out wicked – its also helped me to shift some flubber!
Thank you!
Karen Burns-Booth says
BRILLIANT! So pleased to hear this! Karen
Amy says
Hi Karen,
Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I want to try and make this today but had a question: do the ingredients above make a small tortilla-sized pizza or a larger pizza? And, is the 250 calorie count for the former or the latter? That is, if I make a tortilla-sized pizza, will its calorie count be 250 or around 450 calories?
Many thanks 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Hi Amy! The calories are PER pizza, and the recipe makes one large pizza for 2 people, so a total of 480 calories for the whole recipe, and 240 calories per person. You can of course make 2 smaller pizzas and they will be 240 calories per smaller size pizza.
Karen
Marcia says
Hi Karen,
I was just wondering if the crust tastes like cauliflower…. I’m thinking of trying it, but my husband absolutely hates cauliflower, so I won’t plan on serving it to him if that flavor comes through. Thanks!!
Marcia
Derah says
Sounds fantastic and I’ll be giving it a try.
Just a note, though, that Parmesan cheese is NOT vegetarian, so you may want to make a note of that before saying that this recipe is suitable for vegetarians.
Thanks
Karen Burns-Booth says
Yes, I realise that, but I do say that other cheeses can be used! 🙂
Big says
Baked the cauliflower crust pizza tonight. Made crust into 3 individual pizzas with different topping to order for each family member. The crust was crispy, held together well and was delicious. Everyone loved it. Not a crumb left.
Chaya says
I am so happy to find this recipe. Hubby is gluten-free and we both love cauliflower. I noted what you put on the crust and it seems perfect. Recipe printed up and ready to be made. Thanks.
kelly says
This was amazing! I think my pizza base was a bit moist and i didn’t add the parmesan, it just made it need a bit more cooking time. Other than that i loved the taste of the base. I highly recommend others trying this!
Lucy says
I tried this for the first time tonight, my crust was not stuffed but I am. This recipe was great and certainly has potential, I do not feel like I have to miss out on pizza night now. xx
Deena Kakaya says
I keep reading about cauliflower crust pizza and wonder what the excitement is all about and now I have enough inspiration and temptation in your post for me to join in x
Renaee Smith says
Thanks so much for a lovely recipe – this was my first attempt at Cauliflower base and it was delicious! I steamed mine rather than microwaving it, and unfortnately forgot to squeeze out the excess liquid so it wasn’t quite as firm as it could have been, but I was still really happy with it and will be sure to squeeze next attempt.
Fiver Feeds says
By looking at the picture you can’t guess it will be recipe for low calorie pizza. It looks so delicious that I will try it very soon. Thank you Karen for this recipe!
Roger Stowell says
Brilliant idea, that I shall be doing this week…for sure….together with very cool pictures.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Roger!
Kate says
Loved it and was left wanting more. I will be making this again. Thank you
Judee @ Gluten Free A-Z says
I’ve made this type of pizza before but yours looks so much better. I’m going to follow your recipe and see what happens. I have a cauliflower in the refrigerator right now. Looks amazing
SBee says
Made this last night. First thing I wanted to get out of the way is that the photographs here clearly have a whole lot more than 25g Mozzarella on top 🙂
Having said that I will definitely be making this again, in BULK for my freezer, as it was AWESOME! There are so many ways that I am thinking I can use that base/crust. Thanks so much for sharing!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Actually not, I did REALLY use only 25g of mozzarella cheese as I am on the 5:2 diet, so to use more would be cheating! I cut it VERY thinly and almost tugged it, as it had been frozen, so it was almost like pulled cheese! I am SO pleased that you liked this recipe and like you, I make the crust bases in bulk about once a month! Thanks for commenting, Karen
Emma says
Hello! This was amazing 🙂 thank you for this splendid recipe! But I was wondering if you have the nutrition information? It would be very helpful as I’m trying to track my meals 🙂
Rachel - foodinmytum says
This looks amazing – I always have far too many cauliflowers from my allotment and this looks like a great way to use them up while being weightwatchers friendly!
Caroline says
I have just made the cauliflower pizza, I flipped it over to brown both sides then topped it and popped it back in to brown, i topped it with tomatoes, tuna, sweetcorn and spinach, it was amazing , I ate the lot ! And still within my calories, fat and low carbs. Thanks for the recipe !!! X
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Caroline and I LOVE your addition of tuna and spinach too! Karen
Malin says
Must say that I absolutly love this pizza! And my husband actually asks for it on a almost weekly basis. 😛
I’ve just decided to start my own blog documenting my journey. I hope that I some day can contribute with just as delicious recepies as you do. 🙂
Jill says
I made this yesterday, had half with potatoes and peas, the other half I had today as part of my packed lunch with a winter salad. It was excellent both days, I really can’t believe it! Thank you
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks for letting me know Jill! Karen
Eleanor says
Recently made the cauliflower crust pizza and was so pleased with the result! My housemate is doing slimming world and really loved this with a hearty salad. Been enjoying your other cauliflower based recipes as well. Thanks!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks for letting me know Eleanor! I have a few more cauliflour recipes up my sleeve, so keep your eyes peeled! Karen
Sue P says
Was dubious as to whether cauliflower pizza would really work, but tried your recipe yesterday and was amazed! It’s fabulous and I’m not even a huge pizza fan ( but my husband is). I added some crushed fennel seeds to the base and loved the flavour. Will definitely make this again. Quite something to see how much water I managed to squeeze out of the cooked cauliflower. Will look forward to more cauliflower recipes. Thanks, Karen.
Karen Burns-Booth says
What a GREAT idea to add fennel seeds to the base Sue, I will try that next time! Thanks so much for letting me know how you got on with my recipe! Karen
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault says
I made a variation of this tonight without any cheese and a topping of blended tinned tomatoes with red shallot, sliced mushrooms and tinned tuna. It was really tasty as well as filling.
Michelle Carden says
That looks so delicious – I must give that a go! Gorgeous photos too.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so much – I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Amy says
I am going to try this during the weekend; however my family does not like tomatoes. They are fine with sauces and petite chunks but not big slices. Do you have any suggestions about using the tomatoes but making them more subtle on the pizza or perhaps a substitute vegtable? Thanks so much!!! It looks really delicious
Karen Burns-Booth says
You can just use a very smooth tomato sauce Amy! That will be fine. Karen
Hope Pointing says
Hi Karen,
I absolutely loved this recipe. I’ve been a coeliac since I was born and going through teenage life (I’m now 19) I found that pizza was the thing I wanted the most as that what all my friends seemed to be eating. This is the perfect substitute as i’ve found that all bought pizza bases seems to be really tough and hard and generally not very appetising. I’ve just started my own food blog, sharing gluten-free recipes.
http://ahandfulofhopehp.blogspot.co.uk
You’re blog is amazing and has given me lots of inspiration! I especially like it as you used normal, affordable ingredients which is ideal as I’m a poor student!
Thank you
Hope
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so much for your wonderful and supportive comments Hope, and I’m delighted that you find my recipes and my site so inspirational.
I shall pop over to see your blog, and do look out for some new GF recipes I have coming soon on L and L.
Karen
Linda says
Mmmm love it.. it´s easy, tastes good and its healthy. what more can you ask for, even my daughter who loves pizza chose this one over the flour one.. thank you 🙂
maddy says
I couldn’t get it to form a dough? Any help?
Karen Burns-Booth says
It sounds as if it was too wet Maddy – all the moisture must be squeezed out – see my photos!
Beth says
I’m going to slightly disagree that you have to squeeze all the liquid out of the cauliflower rice before cooking. I have never had any problems not doing that. I just microwaved it a bit to evaporate off the liquid, add cheddar cheese and egg…..let me know what you think.
Karen Burns-Booth says
I will let you know what I think next time I make this – thanks for the tip for those who use the microwave! Karen
Lynne says
Made this today – thank you it tasted delicious and came out exactly like your recipe
Karen Burns-Booth says
So pleased you enjoyed it Lynne!
Signature Group says
I’m very intrigued by the idea of a cauliflower pizza. Definitely something that I need to try.
Cooking Craze says
Great to come across your site. I love cooking and I will try this recipe this weekend.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Glad to help out! Karen
abbie says
I have tried a few of these and THIS is the one that works the best! totally fooled the kids who thought it was normal crust
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so MUCH for letting me know Abbie – I did test my recipe several times before I published it! Karen
Anneleen says
Hi, my pizza crust is in the oven for the moment, I’m very curious for the taste (we will be eating pizza tomorrow at noon)
I must say this pizza bottom is an awful lot of work! If the taste comes out wonderful, I would like to make it again but I would prefer to do that in bulk… Do you know if I could bake the bottoms and freeze them for another time for a quick meal?
Kind regards
Anneleen
Karen Burns-Booth says
Yes, as I say in the recipe, you can freeze the crusts and make in bulk.
Diana says
Loads of raves from my 16-year old daughter who HATES cauliflower! Can’t thank you enough for this recipe, it’s great. We cooked it in the microwave and didn’t bother about the moisture. Still turned out wonderfully.
Siim | HappyFoods Tube says
That’s something different, have to try this. Lately I see more and more pizza recipes with cauliflower crust. Thank you!
Karen Burns-Booth says
DO try this, it is so tasty and very healthy too!
Lavues says
Pizza is the best thing ever! In addition, this is gluten free, a guilt-free pizza, great recipe!
Graham Forbes says
What a great pizza. I make similar gourmet pizzas for my son and I and am always looking for a good, thin light base for our fortnightly treat. I will be passing this on to my boomer followers. Getting fit, not fat shouldn’t mean that there is no fun and pleasure in eating.
Catering London says
Hmm might work better than the courgette pizza crust – tried it once, long story short, didn’t go well, too much watery
Karen Burns-Booth says
This goes very crispy but you must squeeze the water out well though!
Alma@ Freelance Content Writer says
I am so delighted I discovered this dish! Simply made this for lunch. It was suprisingly simple, actually colourful and I liked it a lot more than a traditional pizza. Love your site.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks very much Alma, I’m so pleased you enjoyed this recipe and like what I do here! Karen
Anna @ Freelance Content Writer says
Karen,
I absolutely loved your cauliflower crust pizza. Tested this today for my lunch with grandma. It is delicious and there is something so special about it. Like– it melts down slowly, touching every tasty spot– yummy by all means. I am looking into your other recipies too. It’s high time to impress my daughter who’s coming home next week with new dishes.
Karen Burns-Booth says
I am so pleased that this was a hit for you and your grandma! We love this pizza here at Chez L and L and I’m thrilled to share the recipe with you! Karen
Jo Myers says
I made this for the second time last night. I added some sliced mushrooms and some olives and it was really great. My husband and I are both doing 5:2 and I really enjoy coming up with interesting and tasty dishes to enjoy on fast days. Thanks for some great ideas.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thank you Jo – I LOVE your additions, and I may add some mushrooms and olives myself next time too! Karen
levi foster-grundy says
Hi, I am about to make this for the first time soon and I was wondering if you can freeze the pizza anyway shape or form? It just that I am the only one who likes pizza so I will not eat a full one maybe a quarter of one, yeah but not a full one so I need to know if I can cut it up and freeze the other bits? Thank you for your time
Karen Burns-Booth says
Hi there, you can freeze it, but it will capture moisture so needs to be thoroughly defrosted and sat on a trivet so it does not get too wet underneath! Karen
Debra G. Cerrato says
This Pizza Looks Very Delicious Just made this for the first time for the family. It was so good and fresh. Everyone in the family loved it which isn’t always the case with a family of 5. Pretty easy to make .
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks for letting me know Debra, so pleased you and your family enjoyed it.
Tess says
Would you have any idea how many WW points this would be? Thank you!
Karen Burns-Booth says
I’m sorry I don’t – but you can work it out on the WW app!