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What can’t you do with cauliflower? From crudité to vegan fried chicken cauliflower makes it happen. One of my favorite ways to use it is for cauliflower crust pizza.
Actually, I had forgotten about this terrific recipe. I used to make it for my clients all the time when I was a vegan chef, and they of course loved it. You can top it just how you would a traditional pizza, only you just bulked up the nutritional value by swapping wheat flour for cauliflower––perhaps the world’s most versatile vegetable.
I chose to top this cauliflower pizza with kale and wild mushrooms I got at Sunday’s farmer’s market. You, of course, can top it with whatever you’re into. You could keep it simple and do tomato sauce and vegan cheese, go all Hawaiian and top it with pineapple and BBQ sauce, or do what I did and top a cruciferous with another cruciferous. So healthy 😉
If you love pizza, check out these delicious vegan pizza recipes too: Sourdough Pizza and Black Bean Crust Pizza.
The pizza crust is simple and straightforward, which is why it makes a great base for any topping. I use a food processor to mince/grate the cauliflower, then mix it with a few herbs and spices, nutritional yeast, rice flour, and a flaxseed “egg” to hold it all together. This cauliflower pizza crust is as good as any store-bought one, only better and fresher. You could even make a few crusts and freeze them for later because pizza!
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More Cauliflower Recipes
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Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Main Dishes
Crispy Orange Cauliflower
Side Dishes
Roasted Cauliflower Rice
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Vegan Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons ground flaxseed + ½ cup water
- 1 cauliflower, about 4-5 cups
- ½ cup brown rice flour
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
Toppings:
- ½ cup meltable vegan cheese
- 1 to mato, sliced
- 6 cups kale, chopped (massaged gently with 1/2 tsp olive oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flaxseed and water in a small bowl, and let sit.
- Pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it’s minced finely, similar to the texture of wet sand or quinoa.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil in a skillet on medium heat, then add the cauliflower. Stir, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining crust ingredients, the cooked cauliflower, and the flax “egg”. Stir well.
- Use a spatula to transfer the batter to the baking sheet, and spread it evenly over the parchment paper. It should be no more than 1/3″ thick. If it’s any thicker, save the excess to bake later.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and flip.
- Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Massage your kale with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Top the cauliflower pizza crust with vegan cheese, sliced tomatoes, and kale.
- Bake another 10 minutes, or until the kale is crispy and tender.
- Give it about 10 minutes out of the oven to cool a bit before serving.
can I substitute the brown rice flour with anything else?
Yes, you can try chickpea flour. If you consume wheat, you can use white flour or spelt flour. Enjoy!
I’ve made this crust several times, and it’s now my go-to cauliflower pizza crust!