WW Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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The WW Cauliflower pizza crust is tasty and has 95 calories per serving. This recipe takes 55 minutes to prepare. Serve this pizza crust at lunches, events, feasts, holidays, functions, get-togethers, festivals, or celebrations. It contains Italian seasoning, head cauliflower, egg, salt, part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper. We may pair this dish with grilled chicken pizza, cucumber tomato salad, roasted broccoli, mushroom pizza, vegetable soup, black coffee, Greek salad, or grilled zucchini. Keep this WW Cauliflower pizza crustin the refrigerator for 4 days.

STATS:

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Course: Main
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Cooking Time: 35 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: 8 slices
  • Calories: 95 kcal
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Large baking sheet
  • Baking paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • Measuring cups
  • Spoon
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Measuring spoons

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Half tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • Quarter tsp salt
  • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Quarter tsp black pepper
  • 1 medium head cauliflower

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CAULIFLOWER:

  • This is the important ingredient that gives a vegan base to the pizza. Fresh cauliflower gives the best taste and texture to the recipe. You may use store-bought cauliflower rice as per your preference.

EGG:

  • Egg bind the crust of the pizza together. If you are not using an egg, the crust may crumble while slicing. You may use flax egg for a similar alternative.

PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE:

  • Cheese adds taste and structure to the crust. It helps the crust to get golden and crispy after baking. You may use reduced-fat cheddar as an alternative.

BLACK PEPPER:

  • Pepper gives mild heat and improves the overall taste as well. You may utilize white pepper as a substitue.

ITALIAN SEASONING:

  • It gives classic pizza taste and improves the overall flavor. You may use basil or dried oregano as another idea.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • Garlic powder gives a savory taste and improves the pizza toppings. Onion powder is good to include as a substitute.

SALT:

  • It improves the taste of the crust. Salt maintains the flavor of the cauliflower. You may use sea salt as per your preference.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, include baking paper on the sheet and warm the oven to 425°F.
  2. Then add the cauliflower in the processor and rice it properly.
  3. Put the cauliflower in the bowl and microwave for five minutes.
  4. Cool the cauliflower and drain extra moisture completely.
  5. Add the garlic powder, mozzarella cheese, salt, egg, drained cauliflower, Italian seasoning, and black pepper to the bowl.
  6. Mix everything well, then spread it on the sheet.
  7. Make a round pizza crust of 12 inches and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Take the sheet from the oven and include toppings you like.
  9. Now, bake the pizza for ten minutes in the oven.
  10. Lastly, cool the pizza for a few seconds, then cut into 8 slices.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

TOPPINGS:

  • Margherita Pizza
  • Pepperoni Pizza
  • Veggie Supreme Pizza
  • Mushroom Pizza

PROTEIN:

  • Grilled Chicken Pizza
  • Turkey Sausage Pizza
  • BBQ Chicken Pizza
  • Tuna Pizza

SALADS:

  • Garden Salad
  • Caesar Salad
  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Greek Salad

VEGETABLE SIDES:

  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Grilled Zucchini
  • Roasted Bell Peppers

SOUPS:

  • Vegetable Soup
  • Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Tomato Basil Soup

TIPS:

  • For the crispiest crust, drain the moisture as much as possible.
  • Using baking paper keeps the crust from sticking.
  • Bake the crust before including toppings.
  • Cool the crust properly for a few minutes before slicing.
  • Include light toppings to prevent soggy pizza.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep the pizza crust in the vessel for four days.

FREEZER:

  • You may wrap the baked crust to freeze for 90 days.

FAQs:

Why does the crust feel soggy?

  • Drain extra moisture properly from the cauliflower before using.

Can I make this recipe early?

  • Yes, you may bake the crust in the oven to use later.

Is frozen cauliflower rice good to include?

  • Yes, but drain the extra moisture well before using.

Does this recipe contain gluten?

  • No, all the components are gluten-free.

Is this crust vegan?

  • Yes, if you use vegan shredded cheese.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fiber: 1 gram

Calcium: 85 mg

Net Carbs: 3 g

Iron: 0.5 milligrams

Total Carbs: 4 g

Vitamin A: 180 IU

Protein: 7 grams

Sodium: 210 mg

Potassium: 180 milligrams

Calories: 95 kcal

Weight Watcher Points: 2 Points