Cauliflower Pizza Crust?

vayax

I saw a post yesterday about Cauliflower pizza crust and thought it was a good idea so tried it today. It tasted pretty good...I actually had the whole pizza (only way you can have a whole pizza for less than 500 cals LOL) because I had calories to spare... 2 things I didn't like:

1. "Pizza" is not crispy as I like it... does anyone have a tip on how to make it crispier?
2. Because it has a loooot of cheese it is high in fat...does anyone know any substitution, or something else I can add to reduce the amount of cheese?

It is 1 cup of cooked Cauliflower riced, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and some herbs...

Has anyone made this?

rosebarnalice

It was going around on MFP a while back so I gave it a try.
(see http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/132287-i-made-the-cauli-crust-pizza?hl=cauliflower+pizza&page=1#posts-1799322)

All I can say is, "eh."

I made mine with Veggie Shreds cheese substitute and a few tbsp of parmesan for bite. Wasn't impressed by the texture, but then tried to make it again (a) very small- about the size of an english muffin; and (b) baked it face up until the bottom got brown, and then flipped it like a pancake and baked it again before I added any sauce or toppings.

It came out much better--satisfyingly crispy-- but honestly, I concluded that pizza really isn't that much of a craving for me to begin with; and for all the work, if I really want cheese and sauce on some bread, I'd rather have a couple of tbsp of spicy tomato sauce and some parmesan and garlic on a piece of Alvarado Street Bakery Essential Flax Bread (50 calories).

Magenta15

here's my original post. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/130577-you-asked-for-it-cauli-crust-pizza-pics

i use about 2 cups of cauli rice and only about 1-2 oz of cheese. i just play with it everytime i make it.... try baking it and flipping and baking more before putting the toppings on?

mmelaragno

I have never made it, but it sounds very interesting! I'm excited to try it!

vayax

here's my original post. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/130577-you-asked-for-it-cauli-crust-pizza-pics

i use about 2 cups of cauli rice and only about 1-2 oz of cheese. i just play with it everytime i make it.... try baking it and flipping and baking more before putting the toppings on?

I baked it without toppings but will try flipping it next time, and will definitely add more cauli/remove cheese.

Pizza IS a problem for me and this really satisfied my pizza craving plus I get some veggies in it.... also a good way for my kids to eat their veggies

beanie1119

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BUMP