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How to Make Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Try this Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Basil for a healthy pizza option that tastes amazing! The crust is perfectly seasoned, and the combination of fresh mozzarella and basil is classic and delicious!

pizza cauliflower crust with fresh basil on marble background.

Making a cauliflower crust at home is super easy. It’s a great gluten free alternative to regular pizza crust and can turn out super delicious!

Spices like oregano, garlic powder, and salt fill the tasty cauliflower pizza crust. The amazing flavors go perfectly with the pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves!

Key Ingredients:

cauliflower pizza ingredients, cauliflower head, mozzarella grated, fresh basil, pizza sauce, oregano dried, salt, olive oil, almond flour and two eggs all individually laid out.

For the pizza crust, you will need riced cauliflower, almond flour, eggs, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. Sea salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano add the spices and flavorings.

For the toppings, you’ll need pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to make Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza:

1: Prep for the oven.


Preheat the oven to 450 °F and line a baking stone or baking sheet with lightly greased parchment paper.

2: Make the Cauliflower “Rice”

Cut cauliflower into large florets and pulse gently in a food processor using an S blade. Do not over-process, you want larger than rice pieces of cauliflower not mushy! You can also use frozen riced cauliflower, but defrost it first and remove any extra liquid.

cauliflower in a food processor.

3: Cauliflower Crust Mix

Add cauliflower to a large bowl along with the almond flour, cheese, sea salt, garlic powder, and oregano. Mix well, then add whisked eggs and stir well making sure to coat all ingredients with the eggs.

cauliflower pizza crust mixed in a blue mixing bowl on marble background.

4: Shape the Crust

Place “dough” on a greased parchment-lined sheet or stone and spread out into a large pizza shape. This recipe can make one large pizza or two small ones. Cut parchment paper to fit any round-shaped pizza stone or pan if using one.

cauliflower pizza crust formed into a circle on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5: Bake the Pizza Crust

Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown. After 25 minutes, remove the crust from the oven.

baked cauliflower crust pizza.

6: Add the toppings

Add tomato sauce and sprinkle the cheese on top of that.

Cauliflower Pizza topped with cheese

7: Bake the pizza again

Lower the heat to 375°F. Place the pizza back in the oven and bake it for 10-15 minutes. Wait until the crust edges turn brown and the cheese becomes golden. If you like your cheese browned you can turn up the heat to broil for the last minute of cooking.

8: Add the Fresh Basil and Serve

Remove from the oven and allow pizza to cool a bit before serving. Add fresh basil leaves on top if desired.

Expert Tips:

  • If you use frozen cauliflower rice, make sure to thaw it completely. Also, remove any extra water to avoid a soggy crust.
  • Grease the parchment paper before spreading the dough to prevent sticking and ease removal after baking.

FAQs:

Can I make the cauliflower rice from scratch?

Yes! Just chop the cauliflower into small pieces and blend it in a food processor until it becomes similar to rice.

Can I freeze the prepared crust for later use?

Yes, you can freeze the baked cauliflower crust. When ready to use, simply add toppings and bake until the cheese melts and browns.

How does cauliflower pizza crust taste?

Many cauliflower pizza crusts taste lighter than regular pizza crusts. While naturally, it’ll taste more like cauliflower, the taste of this gluten-free pizza crust is pretty great! My kids enjoyed a couple of slices as well.

What is cauliflower crust made of?

A cauliflower crust contains cauliflower, almond crust, cheese, sea salt, oregano, garlic powder, and eggs. These ingredients all combine to make a great gluten-free pizza.

round cauliflower crust pizza with red sauce and fresh basil on marble background.

More Gluten Free lunch recipes

One of my favorite gluten free lunch or dinner recipes are these raw vegetable rice rolls with a quick to whip up sauce. So easy and delicious.

Turkey lettuce wraps with vegetables can also be substitute to any other ground meat, but make a quick and filling lunch or dinner meal.

Other Tasty Cauliflower Recipes To Try:

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round cauliflower crust pizza with red sauce and fresh basil on marble background.

How to Make Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza

A veggie-packed pizza with a cauliflower crust, tomato-based pizza sauce, and cheese, and basil for toppings.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings5
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

  • Pizza stone
  • food processor
  • bowl
  • Pizza cutter

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 small head cauliflower, 4-5 cups riced cauliflower
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil, for parchment paper

For the toppings:

  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • basil leaves, chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 °F and line a baking stone or baking sheet with lightly greased parchment paper.
  • Cut cauliflower into large florets and pulse gently in a food processor using an S blade. Do not over-process, you want larger than rice pieces of cauliflower not mushy! You can also use frozen riced cauliflower, but defrost it first and remove any extra liquid.
    1 small head cauliflower,
    cauliflower in a food processor.
  • Add cauliflower to a large bowl along with the almond flour, cheese, sea salt, garlic powder, and oregano. Mix well, then add whisked eggs and stir well making sure to coat all ingredients with the eggs.
    1 small head cauliflower,, 1 cup almond flour, 2 eggs,, ½ cup mozzarella cheese,, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried oregano
    cauliflower pizza crust mixed in a blue mixing bowl on marble background.
  • Place “dough” on a greased parchment-lined sheet or stone and spread out into a large pizza shape. This recipe can make one large pizza or two small ones. Cut parchment paper to fit any round-shaped pizza stone or pan if using one.
    1-2 Tbsp olive oil,
    cauliflower pizza crust formed into a circle on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the crust starts to brown. After 25 minutes, remove the crust from the oven.
    baked cauliflower crust pizza.
  • Add tomato sauce and sprinkle the cheese on top of that.
    ½ cup mozzarella cheese,, ½ cup pizza sauce, 1 cup mozzarella,
    baked cauliflower crust with pizza red sauce and grated mozzarella on top on a baking sheet.
  • Lower the heat to 375°F. Place the pizza back in the oven and bake it for 10-15 minutes. Wait until the crust edges turn brown and the cheese becomes golden. If you like your cheese browned you can turn up the heat to broil for the last minute of cooking.
  • Remove from the oven and allow pizza to cool a bit before serving. Add fresh basil leaves on top if desired.
    basil leaves,
    cauliflower crust pizza baked with pizza sauce and grated cheese with basil on top on a marble background.

Notes

You can freeze the baked cauliflower crust. When ready to use, simply add toppings and bake until the cheese melts and browns.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 2mg
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