Today we decided to introduce you to healthy cauliflower pizza dough. No matter what diet you follow, cauliflower pizza crust can find its place in it. The cauliflower pizza dough is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free fansSuitable for keto diet, as it is low-carb and can be made with both animal and plant products. Plus, making a pizza with cauliflower florets is much easier and quicker than making a regular pizza dough. Like any other pizza, this one can be topped with your favorite foods or with whatever ingredients are available at the time.
Cauliflower is a seasonal and very inexpensive vegetable. It contains substances that affect enzymes in the body that fight environmental toxins. It is a proven vegetable whose consumption helps prevent cancer. Its anti-inflammatory properties are due to phytonutrients that are present to usCardiovascular damageand protect against heart attacks. High concentrations of vitamin K and C are responsible for bone strength. Cauliflower pizza dough is a great way to incorporate the vegetable into your diet.
Interesting facts: Where does cauliflower come from?
Scientists believe that cauliflower asindependent cultivated plantoriginated in Syria around 2000 years ago. For a long time, this cultivated plant had another name, which was translated as “Syrian cabbage”. Until the 12th century, cauliflower grew only in the Arabian East, then the Moors brought it to Spain and Cyprus. After 200 years, the plant was already being cultivated in other European countries. September is when it is in peak season and is at its freshest and most useful.
Gluten-free cauliflower pizza dough with tomatoes and mozzarella
Cauliflower pizza is nutritious, delicious and, most importantly, healthy. It will appeal to those who love pizza but want the extra calories and aFollow a low-carb diet.
Ingredients:
- 500g cauliflower
- 1 No
- 150g grated Parmesan
- 100 g Mandelmehl
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian pizza seasoning of your choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 100g fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
Tipp:We recommend ghee butter because it does not break down into free radicals and is extremely beneficial for the body.
Fun fact: Ghee butter is a type of purified butter that contains less milk protein. Ghee can completely replace regular butter in cooking.
Start preparing the cauliflower pizza dough
First, preheat the oven to 210 degrees. While it is fully heating, add the cauliflower to the blender and puree well. Strain the resulting mixture well into a cloth to remove excess liquid. Mix the cauliflower, egg, parmesan, almond flour, garlic and Italian spices, add salt and pepper and stir well until a homogeneous mixture is formed.
Form a circle out of the dough and spread it out to a diameter of 30 cm. Beforehand, line the baking tray well with baking paper and grease it with butter. Place the cauliflower on a well-greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown. Now the healthy base for our pizza is ready and all you have to do is add more flavor.
Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with Parmesan. Then pour the marinara sauce on top and sprinkle with Parmesan again. Place in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the ingredients are soft. Season the finished pizza with basil, salt and pepper.
Enjoy a unique taste made only from natural ingredients. Invite your friends over for a movie night or a board game night and enjoy the small but beautiful joys in life.
Tipp:All dairy products can be replaced with their plant-based variant for vegans.
How to prepare the marinara sauce for your cauliflower pizza crust
Ingredients:
- 400 g fresh, peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sauteed green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Teelöffel Steviola-Pulver
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Puree the peeled tomatoes in a blender. Place in a pan along with the onion, garlic, oregano, basil, olive oil and steviol. Cook the sauce over medium heat, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened. If necessary, you can add some water. The finished sauce can be consumed immediately or stored in the refrigerator.
Vegan pizza with cauliflower dough and vegetables
Ingredients:
- 700 grams of cauliflower
- 50 grams of chia seeds
- 10 g Coconut flour
- 5-6 Mushrooms
- 7-8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- Basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano powder
- Tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
Steam the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes and then grate or grate it. Place the crumbs in a kitchen towel and tie the towel to a rope. Drain excess water from the cauliflower.
Place the drained cauliflower in a large bowl and season with salt, garlic powder and oregano. Add the coconut flour. Crush the chia seeds and add them to the paste. Mix well.
Spread the mixture on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 45 minutes. Once the cauliflower pizza dough is ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool. Spread with tomato sauce. Slice the mushrooms, onions and cherry tomatoes. Arrange the vegetables on the cauliflower pizza base and put in the oven for another 10 minutes.
Tipp:Optionally, you can add 200g of vegetable or animal cheese before turning the oven back on.
