Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe (Grain-Free)

This cauliflower pizza crust recipe is the best of our tried-and-true grain-free creations! Crispy with a texture that holds together well, it’s a blank canvas for your favorite pizza toppings.

If you’re avoiding grains for gut and allergy issues… you’ll love this cauliflower pizza crust recipe!

And if you aren’t on a special diet… you’ll still love this cauliflower pizza! Members of my family have been known to request this grain-free pizza crust for dinner, even though we had no diet restrictions at the time.

Yet the first time I made it (when we were grain-free), the conversation went like this…

“What are we having for dinner, mom?”
I answered, “Pizza.”
They said, “What? We thought we couldn’t have pizza?”
I said, “I’m trying something new.”
They were like, “Uh…. something new? (pause for some serious thinking and then…) What’s in the crust, mom?”
I hemmed and hawed a little bit, but was finally honest. “Cauliflower.”
“Cauliflower?”

I know they were thinking it was not going to be very good. I mean, how could it be? Doesn’t that just sound weird?

Turns out that mild-flavored cauliflower dresses and flavors up very well into a pizza crust. Quite surprisingly, if I do say so myself. (I didn’t have high hopes, either, the first time.)

Now it’s one of our favorite pizza crusts!

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Ingredients

Cauliflower – You will need either whole, fresh cauliflower, frozen cauliflower florets (a more convenient option), or frozen riced cauliflower (the easiest option of all). If using frozen cauliflower florets, there’s no need to cook the cauliflower, although you will still need to whizz it up in a food processor and squeeze out excess moisture. If using frozen riced cauliflower, thaw it in the fridge overnight. You can skip the cooking and whizzing, but you still need to squeeze as much moisture as possible out.
Cheese of choice – You can use grated mozzarella, grated cheddar cheese, or even a soft cheese such as cream cheese, chevre, or goat cheese. The cheese helps hold the cauliflower pizza crust together, so it is essential!
Eggs – Also essential to help bind the ingredients together.
Spices – Since cauliflower has a very mild, somewhat bland flavor, I like to season this pizza crust recipe generously! Sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder are my staples, and I like to add other spices as desired to complement my toppings.

Pizza Topping Recommendations

Pizza Sauce – This is our favorite pizza sauce recipe, we just simmer it on the stove-top for a little bit longer to thicken it up!
Cheese – Keep it simple with plain cheese!
Pepperoni – Grated mozzarella cheese with tomato sauce and pepperoni.
Meat-lover’s – All the meats you can think of — ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, bacon bits plus tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Hawaiian – Sliced ham with mozzarella and pineapple chunks.
Herbed Chicken – Shredded chicken sautéed in bacon drippings, grated mozzarella, bite-sized kale or spinach pieces, red onion, minced garlic, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, crumbled bacon, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper topped with fresh parsley when it comes out of the oven.
Mediterranean – Dried thyme and oregano (or Italian seasoning) with mozzarella and feta cheese, topped with black pepper, red onion, grape tomatoes, black olives, bell pepper, and artichoke hearts.
Middle Eastern – Olive oil and za’atar spice blend topped with fresh cheese.

Instructions (Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe)

Preparing The Cauliflower

Cut florets off cauliflower heads.
In food processor, whizz* the florets (as many as you can at a time) until the consistency of rice.
Put cauliflower in stainless steel pot without anything else (no water even).
Over medium heat, cook until steamed but not mushy.
Remove from heat and place in cheese cloth, nut milk bag, or a clean thin towel.
Let cool before handling, then squeeze out any excess water. This step is important for a not-soggy pizza crust! Don’t skimp on the squeezing!

*You can whizz the cauliflower before cooking, or whizz it after. Either way turns out fine.

Making The Crust

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, combine drained cauliflower with shredded cheese, eggs, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt.
Split cauliflower “dough” in half, and using your fingers or a spatula, spread each half onto a baking sheet with parchment paper (or pizza stones also lined with parchment paper). Keep the edges a little thicker so they don’t burn while baking.

Baking

Bake the crusts for about 20 minutes or until browned.
Using the parchment paper to help you, flip each crust so the underside can get golden brown and crispy, too. Remove the parchment paper at this point.
Bake for 10 to 15 additional minutes.
Remove from oven.
Brush each cauliflower pizza crust with olive oil.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and other toppings of choice.
Turn on the oven broiler and move a rack to near the top.
Broil each cauliflower pizza in oven until cheese is bubbling and browned.
Serve and enjoy!

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Two slices of cauliflower pizza on a plate with the full pizza in the background

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