Cauliflower pizza crust (vegan, no cheese or eggs)
This vegan cauliflower pizza crust is made without cheese, eggs, or oil. Riced cauliflower, chickpea flour, a flax egg, fresh parsley, and dried herbs come together in a gluten-free crust ready for your favorite toppings.
Servings 4 people
Equipment
- 1 fine-mesh strainer
- 1 Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large head organic cauliflower riced
- 3 tbsp organic flax seeds
- 2 cups organic chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp dried organic oregano
- 1 tbsp dried organic basil
- 1 cup fresh organic parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp organic smoked paprika
- 3 cloves organic garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch heaping
- ½ cup water for mixing
- sea salt to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower and remove the greens.
- Put the cauliflower in a food processor and process until it is fully riced.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the riced cauliflower and cook for 5 minutes, then drain it well through a fine mesh strainer.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare a flax egg and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooled cauliflower to the flax egg, then add the oregano, basil, parsley, smoked paprika, and garlic.
- Add the chickpea flour and tapioca starch and mix well until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more chickpea flour. If it is too dry, add a little water.
- Once the dough is smooth, roll it out to about 9 to 10 inches across and about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake the crust for 5 to 10 minutes on one side, then flip it over and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until it is golden brown.
- Add your toppings: tomato sauce, hummus, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, olives, and anything else you love.
- Put the pizza back in the oven for just 5 to 7 minutes.
- Instruction links (paste into the step in the Text tab)
- Step 2: Put the cauliflower in a food processor and process until it is fully riced.
- Step 6: Prepare a flax egg and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Notes
Drain the cauliflower really well after cooking. The drier it is, the easier the dough is to roll out. Click this link to how to make a flax egg. If you need topping ideas, my Roasted Garlic and Sticky Mushroom Pizza is a family favorite.
