Vegan Cauliflower Crust Pizza

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 2-4 Servings

2 tbsp (30 mL) ground flaxseed or chia seeds
4 c (428 g) cauliflower rice
1/4 c (30 g) whole-grain flour
2 tbsp (30 mL) nutritional yeast
1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) onion powder (optional)
1 1/2 tsp (7.5 mL) Italian seasoning (optional)
1 tbsp (15 mL) tahini
1/2 c (120 mL) tomato or marinara sauce
6 button mushrooms, sliced
12 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
6 olives, sliced
1/2 c (83 g) pineapple, chopped
1 c (30 g) spinach
1/2 bunch fresh basil (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax with 3 tbsp (45 mL) of water. Refrigerate.

   
   
   

2. Microwave cauliflower rice for 8 minutes or cook on the stove for 5 minutes. Once cool, place cooked cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out all excess liquid. (Squeeze really hard! It needs to be very dry). Transfer to a mixing bowl, add in refrigerated ground flax and stir in remaining ingredients. Add 1-3 tbsp (15-45 mL) of water (as needed) to mix the dough. The drier the dough, the crispier the crust will be.

   
   
   

3. Preheat oven to 400 F (204 C). Turn a baking sheet facedown and line with parchment paper. Place dough ball in the center and cover with more parchment. Flatten and smooth into a 9-inch (23-cm) crust (about 1/4-inch or 0.6-cm thick). Remove top piece of parchment (reserve) and bake 18-25 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown and crispy. Remove crust from oven and place parchment back on top. Put a baking sheet on top and turn over so the crust is on the new baking sheet. Remove top parchment (the old bottom piece) and discard.

   
   
   

4. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on crust (you may not need the entire 1/2 c or 120 mL). Add toppings except spinach and basil, if using, and bake 5-10 minutes more, or until toppings are warm.

   
   
   

5. Add spinach and 4 or more basil leaves, if using, before serving (or bake and cook 1 minute more). Sprinkle pizza with additional nutritional yeast, if desired.

   
   
   

6. Note: You will need 16 oz of cauliflower rice which should be equivalent to 4 c.

   
   
   

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