Cauliflower Pizza Crust

This recipe was created by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians. It was specifically designed for college & university food service.

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Servings: 16

Yield: 2 medium pizzas

Ingredients

2 pounds Cauliflower
1/4 cup Ground flaxseed
3/4 cup Warm water
2/3 cup Oat flour or oatmeal ground up in food processor
1/3 cup Rice flour
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Salt

Preparation

1. Cook cauliflower until very tender. Put cauliflower in a towel and ring out until almost dry. You should come out with about 2 cups of cooked cauliflower.
2. Combine ground flaxseed with the warm water in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
3. Combine cooked cauliflower, flax mixture, oat flour, rice flour, garlic powder and salt in a food processor and pulse until it forms a dough ball.
4. Roll between two pieces of parchment paper or wax paper. Shape into two circles or rectangles.
5. Bake 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes directly on the oven rack or using a perforated/screened pizza pan
6. Top with your favorite pizza toppings and bake until the cheese is melted, and vegetables are cooked.

Nutrition information per slice (8 slices per pizza crust)

Calories: 53 Total Fat: 1.2g Saturated Fat: 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 9g Fiber: 2g Total Sugars: 1.1g Protein: 2.2g Sodium: 91mg Vitamin A: 0μg Vitamin C: 27mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 0.7mg Folate: 34μg