This easy Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe is full of flavor and quicker to make than homemade pizza dough. It’s finished in 30 minutes!
Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ya’ll. So today I need to share with you some stuff and then we’ll get to this amazing Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust later!
I feel like the past couple of Friday postings have been about things I have learned or been challenged by at my Thursday Bible Study so I thought, why stop. Let’s keep it up. It seems like ya’ll are encouraged by it!
This week I have decided to reduce the tv watching and amp up the worship music. After all you reap what you sow right. So if I’m sowing Real Housewives … well I’m gonna get Real Housewives and I don’t think Mike would appreciate that … Eek! So worship music and talking to Jesus it is! One of my favorite “bands”, I say it like that because its not really a band. It’s actually a church based out of California (Bethel Church) that builds up and produces worship leaders, the name of the “band” is Bethel Music.
I truly believe that God speaks through music. Music moves us. It can make us sad, it can make us cry, it can make us happy, it can make us get up and dance around. Music does something in us. And sometimes I think God uses that gift of music as an avenue to communicate with us. Throughout the week there have been a few songs that have just been stuck in my head and on my heart and I truly believe God is wanting to deliver healing through them!
First up, “Shepherd” –>
“In the process, in the waiting, your making melodies over me
And your presence, in the promise, for I am a pilgrim on a journey
And you will lift my head above the mighty waves
you are able to keep me from stumbling
And in my weakness you are the strength that comes from within
Good Shepherd of my soul, take my hand and lead me on
You make my footsteps and my paths secure
So walking on water is just the beginning
You cause my faith to arise, stand at attention
For you are calling me into greater things
You will lift my head above the mighty waves
You are able to keep me from stumbling
And in my weakness you are the strength that comes from within
Good Shepherd of my soul, take my hand and lead me on”
The lyrics to this song are beautiful. I get the image of this child walking through life, scared and unsure of what is going to happen around the corner. Fearful of the things going on around him. But he looks over and sees that Jesus is holding his hand and will not let go. As life throws lies, death, and heartbreak this child’s way – Jesus is singing sweet songs of life over him.
He is our strength when we are weak. He is the one lifting our head above the waters so we don’t drown. He is the one calling our heart and calling us to greater things … things that we could never imagine! The journey though life bitter and sweet; but it is a beautiful story of Gods love for us and how he will never let go of his children.
Next up –> “No Longer Slaves”
“You unravel me, with a melody
You surround me with a song
Of deliverance, from my enemies
Till all my fears have calmed
I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.
I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.
From my mothers womb, you have chosen me
Love has called my name
I’ve been born again, into your family
You blood flows through my veins
I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.
I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.
I am surrounded, by the arms of the Father
I am surrounded, by songs of deliverance
We’ve been liberated, from our bondage
We’re the sons and daughters
Let us sing our freedom
You split the sea so I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me and I will stand and sing
I am a child of God
The truth of this song just penetrates me. My husband told me about this song because it was the “theme song” that they had at their men’s Advance last weekend.
The last line “you split the sea so I could walk right through it” refers to the old testament, how God was delivering the Israelites from the bondage of slavery to the Egyptians. He had the Israelites walk through the dessert to freedom, but they came to a dead end, the Red Sea. There was no way to cross – there were at a stand still. The Egyptians were behind the Israelites coming after them to take them back, so they couldn’t turn around. God split the Red Sea in half so that the Israelites could cross.
HE LITERALLY HAD THEM WALK THROUGH THE RED SEA AS SLAVES AND THEN THEY STOOD ON THE OTHER SIDE AS FREE MEN AND WOMEN. NO LONGER SLAVES – BUT CHILDREN OF GOD!
The moment Jesus died, he became our “red sea”, those chains were broken! We’ve been liberated from our bondage of fear, anxiety, lust, greed, pride, unforgiveness, deceit; those chains have been removed we no longer have to live in that. So walk in freedom!
These two songs have spoke life back into me this week and my prayer and hope is that it does that same to you! You are sooo loved!
Ok, so definitely kinda hard to transition after that. But I’m going to just dive into it because I really can’t think of any other way to do it.
Pizza.
Who doesn’t love it right? Same as pasta, we just crave that taste and those carbs. There is something so comforting about it.
Well, I have a solution that lets you still have that same comfort food! Todays recipe is this Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe, I’ve literally made this 3-4 times in the past week and a half. LOVE the stuff. And to be honest, it has much better flavor than actual flour pizza dough. I got the recipe from one of my favorite healthy food blogs, The Iron You. If ya’ll haven’t come across Mike’s spot on the world wide web yet you need to! Hands down one of my favorites! He always surprises me with his creativity with food and the photos are mouth-wateringly gorgeous!
I tweaked his recipe a bit and this delicious easy Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust is what I came up with. It takes about 30 minutes to make, which is less time than it takes homemade pizza dough! Yup! So go make this! Asap! I promise you won’t go back to regular dough again!
Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe is full of flavor and quicker to make than homemade pizza dough. It’s finished in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese (shredded mozzarella or crumbed feta cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dry oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Cut up cauliflower into small florets and place in blender or food processor. Finely blend until cauliflower almost looks like rice.
- Place the cauliflower rice into a microwave safe dish, cover and cook on HIGH for 8 minutes.
- Remove cauliflower from microwave and place in a cheese cloth or tea towel (I recommend cheese cloth – you can get it at the grocery store) with a large bowl under it. Let the cauliflower sit for a couple of minutes to cool down.
- Using the cheesecloth, squeeze all the liquid out of the cauliflower rice. Be sure to get all of the liquid out or you will end up with a soggy dough.
- Place cauliflower in a bowl with grated parmesan cheese (or other cheese listed above), dry basil, dry oregano, salt, pepper, and a lightly beaten egg.
- Using your hands, knead the cauliflower mixture together until you a ball of dough that forms.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and generously brush with olive oil.
- Place the cauliflower dough on the baking sheet and spread dough out until it forms a pizza “round/disc”.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from The Iron You
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IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE, BE SURE TO SNAP A PIC AND HASHTAG IT #JOYFULHEALTHYEATS. I LOVE SEEING WHAT YOU MAKE!
Want More Pizza Recipes?
Portabella Mushroom Pizzas with Sauteed Balsamic Vegetables
Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizza
34 comments on “Herb Cauliflower Pizza Crust”
Clearly, I’m easily confused, but you bake the crust without the topping right? And then do you bake it again with the sauce and toppings on top?
Yup…exactly!!! 🙂 You have to solidify the crust first which is why you bake it first and then add the toppings and bake it again.
YESSSS! I’ve been obsessed with making crusts out of spaghetti squash, and this is such a great idea as well! There’s actually some cauli on sale at my grocery store this week. Seeing this post was just meant to be! Now the only question is… what do I top this beauty with!
I need to try your spaghetti squash one, thats still on my list! 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you top your cauli-crust with, i’m sure its going to be fantastic! 🙂
OMG Krista you’re making my blush here.
I’m truly humbled by your words, thank you so much! 🙂
About the cauli crust pizza crust, isn’t it one of the greatest things ever? Sooo much flavor and goodness
haha… well I had to give you a shout out! Seriously one of my favorites and always leave me inspired!
And this crust … Mike… love it! I probably could have it every night!
This is AWESOME, Krista–I’ve been meaning to make cauliflower pizza crust for the longest time, but honestly I just never got motivated enough! I love that you use the microwave to heat up the rice. Cheers, I’m making this ASAP! Happy weekend!
Well I hope this motivates you .. that and how easy it is! 🙂
thank you for sharing that beautiful opening piece! i have actually looked to my faith for more strength lately and it has been so impactful.
i’ve been trying to find a good cauliflower crust so i will have to give this a go!
Oh… your welcome Amanda! Its so much easier to look there for strength than ourselves.. ya know. 🙂
Hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Music is the gateway to our soul! Love this crust too!
Yes it is!!
And glad you liked the crust sweet friend. 🙂
Swooon! This looks divine!
haha.. thanks Kelley!
This cauliflower crust looks so amazing! I have been looking for one to try! Pinned! And I love all the inspiration with worship music. Whenever I have gone through trials, worship music has been one of my greatest comforts and has made me feel so much closer to God. Love this post and your heart behind it. =)
Thanks so much Mariah. You are so right, worship music has that amazing ability to pull us out of whatever “funk” we’re in.
And you so need to try this crust, you will love it!
A healthy crust? YES PLEASE!
I know right! 🙂 Sign me up EVERY TIME!
Your crust looks great! We’ve had both failures and successes with cauliflower crust. Next time we try it, I’ll remember your hints!
Hope this ones a success ladies!
Krista, only you could make cauliflower so beautiful. I was singing right along with you! Oh, and I will be trying this crust. . .for sure!
Thanks Sara! Hope you love that crust as much as we do!
Love the look of this low carb pizza crust option. I really love cauliflower crust so I look forward to giving this herb packed recipe a try.
Thanks girl! The herbs give the crust a nice pop, so much so that you don’t even need sauce because of the awesome flavor. 🙂
I so want to try this recipe. I saw a recipe for cauliflower bread yesterday by Joy Baher and it looked good also and now this pizza crust. Thanks.
Its a sign… the cauliflower is calling your name Linda! 🙂
Another perfect post to put a pep in my step on this beautiful Friday! And so ironic…I just riced my cauliflower to make The Iron Mans cauliflower crust pizza tonight!! Great minds think alike 😉
haha… yup sure do! 🙂 Get weekend meal ever!
Hey Krista! I hadn’t tried this crust yet… great recipe and on my to do list!
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🙂
I love making cauliflower crusts! I actually just made one recently and mixed in some quinoa (should be posting it soon.) It really added a nice texture to the pizza. Love your pictures!
Oh.. that sounds interesting. 🙂 Thanks Kacey!
You seriously write the most beautiful posts! I also believe that God speaks through music and I recently have started to try turning some worship jams on while working – i love it! These songs are new to me, so thanks for sharing!
Oh and thanks for feeding me healthy crust. I am in LOVE with this. Pinned!
Awwww… thanks girl! That means alot! You NEED to get Bethel Worship jammin in your house. They are awesome! And while your at it, stuff your face with this crust too! 🙂 Thanks for the pin girl!