This healthy Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust is crispy and flavorful. It is super easy to make and is a great way to sneak in some veggies!
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This Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust is healthy and full of flavor. You can't even taste the cauliflower in it.
Once you add toppings, it tastes similar to a traditional pizza crust. It's a wonderful way to sneak in some veggies.
Some of my favorite ways I like to sneak cauliflower in is my Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce and Riced Cauliflower Smoothie with Chocolate.
Other great ways to use cauliflower are recipes like Vegan Lentil and Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie, Vegan Cauliflower Steaks, Mexican Cauliflower Rice, and Mashed Cauliflower.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's perfect for pizza night.
- Making your own pizza crust is easy and you can control the ingredients.
- It is a gluten-free vegan version, unlike what is available at the grocery store.
🧾 Ingredients
- Cauliflower: I used fresh cauliflower florets. You could also use frozen store-bought cauliflower rice if you have that.
- Flour: I used gluten-free all-purpose baking flour. You could use regular flour.
- Ground flax seeds: Acts as a binder. You can grind flax meal in a coffee grinder or Nutribullet with the milling blade. You could also use ground chia seeds.
- Nutritional yeast: Adds a cheesy flavor. You could leave it out.
- Basil, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder: Add flavor. You could also use Italian seasoning.
- Olive oil: Also binds the dough.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Chop cauliflower and place it in a steamer in a saucepan with a few inches of water. Steam cauliflower until tender. Let cool.
Step 2: Place the cooked cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel, nut milk bag, or cheesecloth. Squeeze out the excess water.
Step 3: Place the cauliflower in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until incorporated.
Step 4: Spread dough onto an oiled parchment paper-lined baking pan or baking sheet. Bake cauliflower crust until it starts to turn golden brown.
Add tomato sauce, pizza toppings, and dairy-free cheese on top of the pizza crust and bake for about 5 minutes more. Cut into slices.
♨️ Reheating
The best way to reheat the vegan pizza crust is on a low setting in the oven. You could also reheat it in the microwave, but it won't be as crispy.
🍽 Serving
Here are some topping ideas.
- Marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or vegan pesto
- Vegan cheese: vegan mozzarella, vegan cheddar, or other variety
- Fresh basil or other fresh herbs
- Red pepper flakes
- Nutritional yeast
- Pineapple and onion
- Vegan Hawaiian Pizza recipe
- Thai Pizza
- Vegan Taco Pizza
- Vegan Cheeseburger Pizza
💭 Tips
- Make sure to squeeze out the excess liquid from the steamed cauliflower. It will measure about 1 cup worth afterward.
- Bake the crust before adding the toppings. That way it will crisp up. After you've baked it until it has started to brown, add your desired toppings and bake until the toppings are heated through.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This cauliflower pizza crust tastes a lot like regular pizza crust. You'd never know there's cauliflower in it.
Other Vegan Cauliflower Recipes
🎥 Video
Looking for new flavors to try on a pizza? Try a Chipotle Pizza.
I originally posted this recipe on March 4, 2017. I added new photos, text, and a video when I republished it.
If you tried this Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!
📋 Recipe
Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets (½ head)
- 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + more for oiling baking sheet
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup gluten free all purpose baking flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Steam cauliflower 10-15 minutes until tender. Let cool.
- In a cheesecloth or kitchen towel, squeeze out as much water as you can. This will shrink the amount of cauliflower to about 1 cup.
- Put cauliflower and the rest of ingredients in a food processor and mix thoroughly.
- Spread ingredients onto an oiled parchment paper lined baking dish or sheet pan. With slightly wet hands (dough is sticky), spread out the dough to about ¼" thick, pressing the dough in firmly.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- Add your toppings and cook for about 5 minutes, or store in the fridge and use within a few days.
Notes
Nutrition
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Melissa Chee says
What a great idea for dinner!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Melissa!
Krysten says
The last time that I attempted, I put emphasis on attempted, cauliflower pizza I did something horribly wrong. It was gooey, bland, and just plain unappetizing. I think that I didn't squeeze the water out and I definitely didn't double bake it. I am going to have to try again!
Willow Moon says
It definitely helps to squeeze the water out, although I did it both ways and without squeezing the water out is more like a flatbread. You'll notice the amount of cauliflower shrunk by half, which is substantial! It also helps to add herbs to flavor it. I like nutritional yeast too because it gives a "cheesy" flavor. Also, this dough is a little sticky because of the flax meal, which is why it is good to wet your hands so they don't stick to the dough.
Meghan says
This looks absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!! I have never had cauliflower crust but I need to try it!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Meghan!
hal says
I've been hearing so much about this lately & then I see this! The pics are great - I'm trying it!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Hal!
Rachel @ Kitchen Cents says
I haven't tried cauliflower crust before but this looks delicious. I definitely need to jump on that bandwagon!
Leah says
I am looking for more gluten free meals for my autistic kiddo!!! I will have to give this a try looks yummy!!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Leah! I have a friend who also has her autistic son on a gluten free diet. They have had a lot of success with it!
Kim Blogs says
OMG looks so yummy. I am a vegan and I love to make pizza. This crust recipe is perfect!
ruthie ridley says
I have been dying to try to make this kind of crust! Love this recipe!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Ruthie!
jessica says
i've up and down the allergy bit myself and it can be so tricky to find what works. cheers to an allergy free fall and hope it continues through spring. the crust looks delicious!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Jessica! I am glad to find something that works, but I also hope I can eventually add a little bread and other grains back into my life!
Amanda says
I've been wanting to try cauliflower crust. This is the first I've seen with ground flax seeds, what a great idea! Will bookmark your recipe, thanks!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Amanda!