Cauliflower Crust Pizza
LunchWant a tasty pizza without using wheat flour? Look no further!
Calories411kcal
Carbs10g
Protein33.7g
Fats26.3g
For Rest DayPerformance Benefits
This is not just a healthy treat meal but also an ideal dinner option on a rest day or for anyone looking for low carbohydrate alternatives.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of calcium. Calcium plays an important role in health including bone formation and density, muscle contraction, protein synthesis and maintaining heart health.
Expert Tips
toppings such as onions, chopped peppers, sliced tomatoes, chicken and mozzarella cheese work great on this pizza!
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Head of cauliflower (medium)
- 1 tbsp Almonds (ground)
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- ¼ tbsp Basil (dried)
- ¼ tbsp Oregano (dried)
- ¼ tbsp Garlic powder
- 50 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 Free-range egg
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower and remove the stem.
- Blend the cauliflower for about 30 seconds until you get a crumbly consistency.
- Steam the cauliflower for 4 minutes, before removing and squeezing out as much moisture as possible (you want this to be as dry as possible).
- Place the cauliflower crumbs in a large mixing bowl add the egg (beaten), parmesan cheese, herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Once mixed, use your hands to roll the dough flat like a pizza crust on oiled baking paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 200°C and then remove.
- Add your own tomato sauce and toppings of choice
- Bake for another 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
1 portion of "Cauliflower Crust Pizza" is eqivualent to 400g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 33.7gFat: 26.3gSaturated Fat: 13.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.9gTrans Fat: 0.72gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 1268mgFiber: 6.2gSugar: 7.7gVitamin A: 327ugVitamin C: 124mgCalcium: 542mgIron: 3.3mg
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