Who needs cauliflower? (Broccoli Pizza Crust - with pic)

1…34689…15

Replies

  • NotBonJovi
    NotBonJovi Posts: 187 Member
    Bump
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Nom. Nom. Nommmmmmm. :bigsmile:

    Nice job! Definitely looks NOM!
  • mrsrupp18
    mrsrupp18 Posts: 5
    Mmmm :)
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Try Quinoa has a crust...it's awesome...or quinoa pizza bites (google them)
  • unicornhug
    unicornhug Posts: 68 Member
    that looks EPIC
  • jennapflumm
    jennapflumm Posts: 16
    ur my hero for this... totally happening this weekend!!!
  • Melissa132129
    Melissa132129 Posts: 205 Member
    Looks yummy!

    To anyone that has made the broccoli or cauliflower crust....is there any subsitute for the eggs in the recipe? Just wondering if it would hold together with just broccoli/cauliflower and some cheese?
  • jessmart83
    jessmart83 Posts: 283 Member
    I tried this and was amazing! I used egg whites and fat free cheddar cheese. Topped with some Italian blend cheese, tomato sauce, grilled chicken, spinach and roasted red peppers. Blew my mind delish!
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    bump!
  • cryjamer
    cryjamer Posts: 8
    Definitely going to try that!
  • mikonei
    mikonei Posts: 291 Member
    .... Now that it's been posted it sounds like such an obvious substitution. Why did I not think of this? I freaking LOVE broccoli. You are my hero.
  • happydaze71
    happydaze71 Posts: 339 Member
    OMG!!! yummo!!!! thanks :D
  • barbaratrollman
    barbaratrollman Posts: 317 Member
    OK...I've been wanting to make this since I saw the original post. Tonight I did. I'm blown away. It was so amazingly good!
    I did modify it to my tastes, of course, as anyone should.

    First off, my issue with weight does not come from cheese. It comes from breads. I can't eat grains. I love them, but they go right to my butt. I don't have a problem avoiding sweets. They aren't my weakness. My issue is breads, including pizza dough/crust.

    So, when I made this, I let myself have plenty of cheese, just like what would have been on a dough crusted pizza.
    I also would never throw a yolk out. That is the best and most nutritious part of an egg.
    So, I used an entire large bag of frozen organic broccoli florets (Thawed and drained), 3 whole eggs, sea salt, organic, freshly ground pepper, some organic pizza herbs, some organic part-skim mozzarella cheese (maybe an oz.), and some organic parmesan cheese (about an 1/8th of a cup.

    I whipped that concoction up and shaped it into a crust shape, like the OP did. I baked it for 25 min in a pre-heated 400 degree oven like she did too.

    While the crust was baking, I sliced and lightly sauteed and seasoned to taste, an assortment of veggies I had here, some red pepper, sweet onion, baby portabella mushrooms, and a baby zucchini squash, in just a dab of olive oil.
    Then, when the crust came out of the oven...just slightly golden browned, I topped it with some organic pizza sauce, added a bit more mozzarella, spread my veggies on top of that, then sprinkled the rest of another couple of ounces of mozzarella, another 1/8 cup of parmesan, and a little bit of organic crumbled feta cheese.

    Then I put it on the bottom oven shelf, on the broil setting, for 5 minutes, just like the OP said. It came out gorgeous, golden brown, hot, melty, and scrumptious! I ate half of it and it was a pretty large pizza. Under normal conditions I would have been very satisfied with a couple of pieces, as it was very filling. But I was very hungry, as I'd just come from the gym, and hadn't had time to eat much earlier today.
    I'm happy though, cuz everything in that pizza was healthful calories and not just bread carbs.

    So, THANK YOU again, to the original poster! :)
  • JWat2020
    JWat2020 Posts: 80 Member
    Question for those that made these: How big is the crust? It is hard to tell, but it kinda looks like a personal pan pizza size. Am I right, or is it bigger?
  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    Beautiful and delicious looking. :)
  • Spook_Nuke_Em
    Spook_Nuke_Em Posts: 408 Member
    Omg!!!! BUMP.
  • Bubbl3s25
    Bubbl3s25 Posts: 210
    Bump
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    Great!
  • barbaratrollman
    barbaratrollman Posts: 317 Member
    I made mine about 3/4 of an inch thick, when it was raw. It settled as it baked, to a bit less than a half an inch...about the thickness of a regular (Not deep dish) crust.
    It actually looked and smelled pretty tasty even before I put pizza toppings on it. ...sort of like a pancake quiche, without the crust and heavy whipping cream. I really was surprised at just how fabulous it tasted.

    I love pizza, but I truly would not miss it and if friends around me were eating a *real* pizza, while I ate this one, I'd be perfectly happy and satisfied and not envious at all. I think that is amazing. Now, if I could make it so I don't miss a good, fresh, New York bagel. LOL
  • beckieboomoo
    beckieboomoo Posts: 590 Member
    bump
  • BIRDIEBL8
    BIRDIEBL8 Posts: 155 Member
    bump
  • Spook_Nuke_Em
    Spook_Nuke_Em Posts: 408 Member
    Has anyone done it with cauliflower?
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    I love your pink knife! Oh, and the pizza looks good, too!
  • ebh2217
    ebh2217 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for posting with those yummy pictures. What a great idea. I would prefer the Broccoli, anyway. I must try this.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I've been using Josephs pita for a pizza base too! Only 4 carbs and surprisingly good!

    Zara x
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
    Thanks for your creativity and instructions. Been dreading the idea of cauliflower, BUT this is genius! Will definitely try this one! Great thinking!
  • JDelphiki
    JDelphiki Posts: 47 Member
    I made mine about 3/4 of an inch thick, when it was raw. It settled as it baked, to a bit less than a half an inch...about the thickness of a regular (Not deep dish) crust.
    It actually looked and smelled pretty tasty even before I put pizza toppings on it. ...sort of like a pancake quiche, without the crust and heavy whipping cream. I really was surprised at just how fabulous it tasted.

    I love pizza, but I truly would not miss it and if friends around me were eating a *real* pizza, while I ate this one, I'd be perfectly happy and satisfied and not envious at all. I think that is amazing. Now, if I could make it so I don't miss a good, fresh, New York bagel. LOL

    How big around was it?
  • jadermary
    jadermary Posts: 105 Member
    Is the crust crispy or soggy? Sounds too good to be true, I love broccoli on my pizza so I would love to try it in a "crust" but I can't stand a soggy crust. I guess I just assume it's soggy because of the comparisons to a frittata or an omlet.
  • ursiestar
    ursiestar Posts: 45 Member
    Must try this... good Friday night yummy tea :smile:
  • BadAzzBea
    BadAzzBea Posts: 461
    yum!!

Categories