Cauliflower Flaxseed Pizza Crust

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This pizza crust is a delicious lower carb and gluten free option, being made of riced cauliflower, cheese, and ground flax seeds. It is very simple to make, and can be topped with whatever you like, such as meat or roasted veggies. This recipe yields 2 healthier personal pizzas

CRUST
- 1 lb (454 g) Frozen cauliflower, thawed
- 1 large (50 g) Egg
- 3/4 cup (84 g) Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim
- 1/4 cup (30 g) Grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (13 g) Ground flaxseed
- 1 tbsp (3 g) Oregano, dried
- 1 tsp (3 g) Garlic powder
- 1 tsp (3 g) Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp (0 g) Red pepper flakes

TOPPINGS
- 1/4 cup (60 g) Unsweetened tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup (56 g) Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim

1. Preheat your oven to as hot as it goes (500F for me) with a pizza stone for around an hour. Heating the stone for a long time gets it as hot as possible, leading to the most browning on the underside of your pizza. This step is optional; if you don't have a pizza stone you can also bake on a cookie sheet

2. Add your cauliflower to a food processor, and pulse until you have a rice like consistency. Don't over blend

3. Transfer the cauliflower to a medium glass bowl, and cover with a plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes

4. Meanwhile, add the rest of the crust ingredients (egg, mozzarella, parmesan, flax, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes) to a bowl and mix

5. Add the cauliflower to the bowl, and mix until fully combined. Divide the dough in half for 2 pizzas

6. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper, and flatten into 2 even round crusts

7. Blind bake the crust on a preheated stone on the parchment paper until golden brown, about 10 minutes

8. Remove the crusts from the oven, top with sauce, cheese, and any other toppings, and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 8 minutes to warm the sauce and melt the cheese. Optionally, broil the top for 1-2 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn

9. Remove the pizzas from the oven, and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying

10. To reheat, air fry at 400F for 3-5 minutes

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Description

 This pizza crust is a delicious lower carb and gluten free option, being made of riced cauliflower, cheese, and ground flax seeds. It is very simple to make, and can be topped with whatever you like, such as meat or roasted veggies. This recipe yields 2 healthier personal pizzas

Time

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

35 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$1.88

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Crust

1 lb Frozen cauliflower, thawed
1 large Egg
3/4 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim
1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp Ground flaxseed
1 tbsp Oregano, dried
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

Toppings

1/4 cup Unsweetened tomato sauce
1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim

Instructions

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1. Preheat your oven to as hot as it goes (500F for me) with a pizza stone for around an hour. Heating the stone for a long time gets it as hot as possible, leading to the most browning on the underside of your pizza. This step is optional; if you don't have a pizza stone you can also bake on a cookie sheet


2. Add your cauliflower to a food processor, and pulse until you have a rice like consistency. Don't over blend


3. Transfer the cauliflower to a medium glass bowl, and cover with a plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes


4. Meanwhile, add the rest of the crust ingredients (egg, mozzarella, parmesan, flax, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes) to a bowl and mix



5. Add the cauliflower to the bowl, and mix until fully combined. Divide the dough in half for 2 pizzas



6. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper, and flatten into 2 even round crusts



7. Blind bake the crust on a preheated stone on the parchment paper until golden brown, about 10 minutes



8. Remove the crusts from the oven, top with sauce, cheese, and any other toppings, and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 8 minutes to warm the sauce and melt the cheese. Optionally, broil the top for 1-2 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn


9. Remove the pizzas from the oven, and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying



10. To reheat, air fry at 400F for 3-5 minutes

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 2

Serving Size: 1 pizza
Calories: 426

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Total Fat: 24.3g (31 %)
 Saturated Fat: 11.7g (58 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 6.1g
Cholesterol: 163mg (54 %)
Sodium: 983mg (43 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 25.0g (9 %)
 Fiber: 8.4g (30 %)
 Net Carbs: 16.6g
 Total Sugar: 8.0g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Protein: 31.0g (62 %)

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Vitamin B12: 1.41mcg (59 %)
Vitamin D: 0.9mcg (4 %)
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Calcium: 754mg (58 %)
Iron: 3.22mg (18 %)
Magnesium: 93mg (22 %)
Potassium: 783mg (17 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

29.6

Glycemic Load

:

6.4

Sources of Inspiration

https://lemonsandbasil.com/cauliflower-and-flax-pizza-with-veggies/

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