As you know from my previous posts, I am an anti-inflammatory nut.

But as of late, I have gotten a sweet tooth- ya introduce sugar once, and it’s all down hill from there. I’ve also gotten cravings for things I haven’t eaten in years. Namely: PIZZA.

I’m not going to cut out cheese if I’m eating pizza, but if I can sacrifice the gluten, I’ll do it. So I’ve jumped on the cauliflower train. Below is my recipe for GF cauliflower crust (and possible vegan substitutes) and my favorite toppings!

Crust Ingredients

• 2 heads of Cauliflower
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Flour
• 2 Eggs (sub 2 flax eggs for vegan)
• Any spices you prefer- I used 1/4 tsp Garlic Salt, 1/4 tsp Pepper but Italian spices like parsley or basil would work well here too.

Crust Process

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pulse the cauliflower florets in a blender with an “S” blade until a rice-like texture is achieved. Once all of the cauliflower is pulsed, place into a pot with just enough water to barely cover the cauliflower. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 5 minutes. Drain the liquid and place the cauliflower in a freezer-safe bowl. Place in freezer for 10 minutes to cool
2. Once the cauliflower is cool, remove all of the excess liquid from the mixture by placing it in a cheese cloth or clean dishtowel and ringing all of the liquid out.
3. Mix the coconut flour, eggs, cauliflower and spices together.
4. Dump the mixture on the cookie sheet and use your fingers to push down to about 1/4th inch thickness to spread out the dough.
5. Place in the oven for 30 minutes. At the end of 30 minutes, use another sheet of parchment paper to flip the dough over and place in the oven for another 5-10 minutes. Note: During this 5-10 minutes, I sauteed spinach and onions.
6. Take out the dough and put on your favorite toppings. Mine were: shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan, the sauteed spinach and onions, sliced Roma tomato, topped with more Mozzarella and Parmesan and drizzled pesto on top.
7. Place in the oven for 5 to 10 more minutes.

What are your favorite pizza recipes that don’t hurt the diet too much?