You won't believe it's cauliflower pizza crust!

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 03:58 PM

A few friends have been challenging me to come up with a solid, delicious pizza crust recipe that isn't too high in fat, doesn't cause cravings, and has a pretty darned good consistency.

I was hoping on the oopsie rolls as a 'batter/crust' of sorts, but saw that the results were extremely mixed.

Then it hit me... cauliflower. Yes. Cauliflower! I made this this afternoon... it is amazing!

Don't knock it until you try this! My husband is eating it faster than I can make it!

Recipe can be doubled.

You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower**
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley

pizza or alfredo sauce
toppings
mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted.

**I use frozen cauliflower prepared according to package directions. After cooked and slightly cooled, I shred cauliflower with a cheese grater, and then measure for the recipe. (Don't pack down the cup with cauliflower. Just fill it with a spoon or the cup itself.)

NutinHonie · 02-24-2008, 04:07 PM

Now I've heard everything!

Does it get stiff enough where you could eat it with your hands, or does it require a fork?

Need2LoseNow · 02-24-2008, 04:07 PM

whoa! that looks super yummy!! and cauliflower? intriguing!

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:12 PM

I ate it....

with mah hands!!!!! It's a stiffer crust to be sure. I'll take a picture... BRB

Want to hear something else? The entire crust is only:

calories: 434
fat: 25 g
carbs: 8 (net), 13 if counting all
fiber: 5 g
protein: 41 g

Per serving, that's only 109 calories and 2 net carbs!

marmi2 · 02-24-2008, 04:14 PM

Hi Cleo, just made your revol rolls, had no c. of tartar, so used a pinch of baking soda, i haven't tried them yet, they're in fridge for lunch tomorrow. Just took a gander of your cauliflower pie, and i'm pretty excited about trying.

marmi2

BarbDe · 02-24-2008, 04:17 PM

OK. Seriously I am

That looks so freaking GOOD. And I am starving.

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:18 PM

Cool! You don't need the cream of tartar if you whip those whites up extra stiff. I hope you like the oopsies! I want to hear what you think.

I LOVE this cauliflower pizza crust! My hubby keeps eating it!

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:18 PM

BarbDe-- it seriously ROCKS...

And look...

You can hold it in your hands to feast!

Guys, I have to be able to hold my food. I have to touch it.

Now I can.

BarbDe · 02-24-2008, 04:20 PM

OK, how are you cooking the riced cauliflower??
I can't believe this. I am going to have to try this tomorrow.

PamB · 02-24-2008, 04:25 PM

That looks soooooooo good

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:25 PM

I didn't believe it either, but I got this bug up my butt and gave it a shot.

I mean, the worst-case scenario was baked cauliflower eggs and cheese. LOL!!!

I am THAT desperate for a low-carb pizza crust.

I took frozen cauliflower and microwaved it as per package directions. Then I let cool slightly, shredded with a cheese grater and measured out the cup.

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:28 PM

Pam-- thank you! I wish you guys could come and try this. It is SO good!

By the way, you guys will think I'm a gomer for not using more awesome-looking ingredients, but until you try something and know it works, you don't want to go spending your fresh spinach and pine nuts on them! Pepperoni and cheese was an easy choice for a first-time attempt.

babydollsea · 02-24-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

A few friends have been challenging me to come up with a solid, delicious pizza crust recipe that isn't too high in fat, doesn't cause cravings, and has a pretty darned good consistency.

I was hoping on the oopsie rolls as a 'batter/crust' of sorts, but saw that the results were extremely mixed.

Then it hit me... cauliflower. Yes. Cauliflower! I made this this afternoon... it is amazing!

Don't knock it until you try this! My husband is eating it faster than I can make it!

Recipe can be doubled.

You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower**
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley

pizza or alfredo sauce
toppings
mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted.

**I use frozen cauliflower prepared according to package directions. After cooked and slightly cooled, I shred cauliflower with a cheese grater, and then measure for the recipe. (Don't pack down the cup with cauliflower. Just fill it with a spoon or the cup itself.)

OH MY GOSH!! You never cease to amaze me! Now I have a new project

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:44 PM

babydollsea-- I was seriously jonesing for something that I could pick up with my hands and eat, but that didn't cause me cravings, or that I'd overeat. (But, really, at 8 net carbs for the whole crust recipe, you could almost not feel badly about it, even if you ate more! )

I also wanted to do something that wasn't connected to cream cheese (I need it for my oopsies) or parmesan (causes me cravings).

You could also make mini pizzas from them if you make small rounds on the pan and have some for other servings later, or make the crusts up, store them, and add toppings later.

mac24312 · 02-24-2008, 04:51 PM

WOW..Cleo!!

You never cease to amaze us!!

This looks even better than the Oopsie crust..I am very afraid to try a pizza crust with the Oopsies because of the same reasons you are! I am going to try this next week instead...wonder if will hold up well with hamburger, mushrooms and pepperoni on it also? I am going to try this in my professional non-stick pizza pan..doubling the crust..just for the fun of it..will let you know how it turns out next week!

HUGS and TY

Christina

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac24312

WOW..Cleo!!

You never cease to amaze us!!

This looks even better than the Oopsie crust..I am very afraid to try a pizza crust with the Oopsies because of the same reasons you are! I am going to try this next week instead...wonder if will hold up well with hamburger, mushrooms and pepperoni on it also? I am going to try this in my professional non-stick pizza pan..doubling the crust..just for the fun of it..will let you know how it turns out next week!

HUGS and TY

Christina

Oh, girl, it will HOLD those toppings. I'm making another one, and am going to load that babay DOWN.

Make sure the toppings you add are pre-cooked. The pizza goes back in under the broiler, and not the oven.

The only reason I skimped on toppings this time around was in case it wasn't as delicious a solution to a crust as I'd imagined. I really winged it!

mac24312 · 02-24-2008, 05:14 PM

LOL

GREAT Let us feast on LC Pizza and Mozzarella Sticks!!

LOL

HUGS
Christina

AnitaLCing · 02-24-2008, 05:15 PM

Pure genius!! I love your experiments!!

Thanks Cleo!!!

I love telling the people at work all of the the things that make this WOE wonderful!! They just look at me like I am from the plante Xenon or something. Like the time I told them about the black bean brownies...LOL!!

Need2LoseNow · 02-24-2008, 05:18 PM

my oven doesnt really broil

Dedicated · 02-24-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

A few friends have been challenging me to come up with a solid, delicious pizza crust recipe that isn't too high in fat, doesn't cause cravings, and has a pretty darned good consistency.

I was hoping on the oopsie rolls as a 'batter/crust' of sorts, but saw that the results were extremely mixed.

Then it hit me... cauliflower. Yes. Cauliflower! I made this this afternoon... it is amazing!

Don't knock it until you try this! My husband is eating it faster than I can make it!

Recipe can be doubled.

You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower**
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley

pizza or alfredo sauce
toppings
mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted.

**I use frozen cauliflower prepared according to package directions. After cooked and slightly cooled, I shred cauliflower with a cheese grater, and then measure for the recipe. (Don't pack down the cup with cauliflower. Just fill it with a spoon or the cup itself.)

I'mmm sooooo making this on THURSDAY!!!

yay!

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 05:40 PM

Needn-- I'm trying something else with the crust, too. You might not need a broiler.

Thanks for the kudos. You have to try it before you give real cred. I know y'all are sitting there going, "Girl done lost her ball in the tall weeds on this one."

luckiangel · 02-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Cleo, is your hubby sleepin' outside tonight?????

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 05:45 PM

Almost-- I heard him chewing something and almost smacked his hand and told him to put the food down until I was done photographing. Sheesh! The riced cauliflower was in limited supply, and I was planning a second pizza anyway. Dude couldn't stop with the touching.

He loves me and understands my neuroses. For this I am thankful.

12yrslater · 02-24-2008, 05:54 PM

Cleo you definitely deserve your own LOWCARB TV SHOW!!!! OMG, I am soooo trying this on pizza Wednesday

THANK YA BABE

lil miss · 02-24-2008, 06:56 PM

O...M...G...

Thanks Cleo! I am so glad you sent a link on the ML, otherwise I mihgt not have seen this and I am so psyched!

cleochatra · 02-24-2008, 07:00 PM

I know a lot of folks don't visit the cooking boards. Maybe we can get folks to check this place out more often.

I am so glad you think this could be a winner! It really is to die for!

More pictures... This is the second pizza-- and it's LOADED! Still, hand-holdey.

02-24-2008, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	You won't believe it's cauliflower pizza crust! A few friends have been challenging me to come up with a solid, delicious pizza crust recipe that isn't too high in fat, doesn't cause cravings, and has a pretty darned good consistency. I was hoping on the oopsie rolls as a 'batter/crust' of sorts, but saw that the results were extremely mixed. Then it hit me... cauliflower. Yes. Cauliflower! I made this this afternoon... it is amazing! Don't knock it until you try this! My husband is eating it faster than I can make it! Recipe can be doubled. You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower 1 egg 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2tsp fennel 1 tsp oregano 2 tsp parsley pizza or alfredo sauce toppings mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 450 degrees farenheit. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe). Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese. Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted. I use frozen cauliflower prepared according to package directions. After cooked and slightly cooled, I shred cauliflower with a cheese grater, and then measure for the recipe. (Don't pack down the cup with cauliflower. Just fill it with a spoon or the cup itself.) __________________ The Lighter Side of Low Carb <--my blog. Recipes, thoughts, weight loss progress, and more oopsie recipes than you can shake a stick at. There is a little Frenchman who lives in my scale. His name is Jacques. He makes disparaging comments about my muzzer est un goatlicking buttocks and ooohhhh nooooo! Tu es grande! Off! Off You vache! Oooh! My sacriliac. Now I will think about Sartre. Then he smokes. In the rain. Last edited by cleochatra : 02-24-2008 at 04:32 PM.

02-24-2008, 05:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Needn-- I'm trying something else with the crust, too. You might not need a broiler. Thanks for the kudos. You have to try it before you give real cred. I know y'all are sitting there going, "Girl done lost her ball in the tall weeds on this one." Last edited by cleochatra : 02-24-2008 at 05:46 PM.

02-24-2008, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
NutinHonie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 5,478 Gallery: NutinHonie Stats: move along. nothing to see here. WOE: I haven't a clue!	Now I've heard everything! Does it get stiff enough where you could eat it with your hands, or does it require a fork?

02-24-2008, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Need2LoseNow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 535 Gallery: Need2LoseNow Stats: 425/392/200 WOE: low carb Start Date: today	whoa! that looks super yummy!! and cauliflower? intriguing!

02-24-2008, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	I ate it.... with mah hands!!!!! It's a stiffer crust to be sure. I'll take a picture... BRB Want to hear something else? The entire crust is only: calories: 434 fat: 25 g carbs: 8 (net), 13 if counting all fiber: 5 g protein: 41 g Per serving, that's only 109 calories and 2 net carbs!

02-24-2008, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
marmi2 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 2 Gallery: marmi2	Hi Cleo, just made your revol rolls, had no c. of tartar, so used a pinch of baking soda, i haven't tried them yet, they're in fridge for lunch tomorrow. Just took a gander of your cauliflower pie, and i'm pretty excited about trying. marmi2

02-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
BarbDe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 1,616 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07 Working on the weight again! WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	OK. Seriously I am That looks so freaking GOOD. And I am starving.

02-24-2008, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Cool! You don't need the cream of tartar if you whip those whites up extra stiff. I hope you like the oopsies! I want to hear what you think. I LOVE this cauliflower pizza crust! My hubby keeps eating it!

02-24-2008, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	BarbDe-- it seriously ROCKS... And look... You can hold it in your hands to feast! Guys, I have to be able to hold my food. I have to touch it. Now I can.

02-24-2008, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
BarbDe MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 1,616 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07 Working on the weight again! WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	OK, how are you cooking the riced cauliflower?? I can't believe this. I am going to have to try this tomorrow.

02-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
PamB Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 943 Gallery: PamB Stats: 147/Maintain 130-135 WOE: Low carb Start Date: 02/2003	That looks soooooooo good

02-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	I didn't believe it either, but I got this bug up my butt and gave it a shot. I mean, the worst-case scenario was baked cauliflower eggs and cheese. LOL!!! I am THAT desperate for a low-carb pizza crust. I took frozen cauliflower and microwaved it as per package directions. Then I let cool slightly, shredded with a cheese grater and measured out the cup.

02-24-2008, 04:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Pam-- thank you! I wish you guys could come and try this. It is SO good! By the way, you guys will think I'm a gomer for not using more awesome-looking ingredients, but until you try something and know it works, you don't want to go spending your fresh spinach and pine nuts on them! Pepperoni and cheese was an easy choice for a first-time attempt.

02-24-2008, 04:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	babydollsea-- I was seriously jonesing for something that I could pick up with my hands and eat, but that didn't cause me cravings, or that I'd overeat. (But, really, at 8 net carbs for the whole crust recipe, you could almost not feel badly about it, even if you ate more! ) I also wanted to do something that wasn't connected to cream cheese (I need it for my oopsies) or parmesan (causes me cravings). You could also make mini pizzas from them if you make small rounds on the pan and have some for other servings later, or make the crusts up, store them, and add toppings later.

02-24-2008, 04:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
mac24312 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 624 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/138/125 WOE: Stella Style/Atkins/JUDDD/Fast 5 Start Date: October 2006	WOW..Cleo!! You never cease to amaze us!! This looks even better than the Oopsie crust..I am very afraid to try a pizza crust with the Oopsies because of the same reasons you are! I am going to try this next week instead...wonder if will hold up well with hamburger, mushrooms and pepperoni on it also? I am going to try this in my professional non-stick pizza pan..doubling the crust..just for the fun of it..will let you know how it turns out next week! HUGS and TY Christina

02-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
mac24312 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 624 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/138/125 WOE: Stella Style/Atkins/JUDDD/Fast 5 Start Date: October 2006	LOL GREAT Let us feast on LC Pizza and Mozzarella Sticks!! LOL HUGS Christina

02-24-2008, 05:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
AnitaLCing Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 289 Gallery: AnitaLCing Stats: 201/160.4/141 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: February 1, 2007	Pure genius!! I love your experiments!! Thanks Cleo!!! I love telling the people at work all of the the things that make this WOE wonderful!! They just look at me like I am from the plante Xenon or something. Like the time I told them about the black bean brownies...LOL!!

02-24-2008, 05:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Need2LoseNow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 535 Gallery: Need2LoseNow Stats: 425/392/200 WOE: low carb Start Date: today	my oven doesnt really broil

02-24-2008, 05:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
luckiangel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 3,320 Gallery: luckiangel Stats: 305/270.4/150 WOE: LC/Intuitive Eating Start Date: Orig 10/2003; IE 3/23/08	Cleo, is your hubby sleepin' outside tonight?????

02-24-2008, 05:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Almost-- I heard him chewing something and almost smacked his hand and told him to put the food down until I was done photographing. Sheesh! The riced cauliflower was in limited supply, and I was planning a second pizza anyway. Dude couldn't stop with the touching. He loves me and understands my neuroses. For this I am thankful.

02-24-2008, 05:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
12yrslater MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,520 Gallery: 12yrslater Stats: 250/207.5/175 WOE: Trying something new Start Date: Lowcarbing since 7/5/06	Cleo you definitely deserve your own LOWCARB TV SHOW!!!! OMG, I am soooo trying this on pizza Wednesday THANK YA BABE

02-24-2008, 06:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
lil miss Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,246 Gallery: lil miss	O...M...G... Thanks Cleo! I am so glad you sent a link on the ML, otherwise I mihgt not have seen this and I am so psyched!

02-24-2008, 07:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 6,267 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/278/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	I know a lot of folks don't visit the cooking boards. Maybe we can get folks to check this place out more often. I am so glad you think this could be a winner! It really is to die for! More pictures... This is the second pizza-- and it's LOADED! Still, hand-holdey.