Vegan Cauliflower Crust Pizza
2-4 servings
2-4 servings
Find this recipe and more like it in Your Body in Balance by Neal Barnard, MD!
Makes 2-4 Servings
In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax or chia with 3 tablespoons of water. Refrigerate.
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 (or chia) and stir in remaining ingredients. Add 1-3 tablespoons of water (as needed) to mix the dough. The drier the dough, the crispier the crust will be.
Preheat oven to 400 F. Turn a baking sheet face-down and line with parchment paper. Place dough ball in the center and cover with more parchment. Flatten and smooth into a 9-inch crust (about 1/4-inch 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.
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on crust (you may not use the entire 1/2 cup). Add toppings except spinach and basil, if using, and bake 5-10 minutes more, or until toppings are warm.
Add spinach and basil, if using, before serving (or bake and cook 1 minute more). Sprinkle pizza with additional nutritional yeast, if desired.
Per serving (1/2 of recipe)
Calories: 313
Protein: 15 g
Carbohydrate: 46 g
Sugar: 17 g
Total Fat: 11 g
Calories from Fat: 29%
Fiber: 13 g
Sodium: 474 mg
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