Flower Power Pizza

Flower Power Pizza
  • Author: Hemsley + Hemsley

This unique recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional pizza by using a cauliflower-based crust, providing a healthier alternative without compromising on flavor. The combination of ground almonds, buckwheat flour, and gooey mozzarella creates a satisfying texture, while fresh tomatoes and aromatic basil add a burst of freshness. Perfect for those seeking a gluten-free option or wanting to sneak in some extra veggies, this cauliflower crust pizza is bound to become a new favorite in your home.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • butter, ghee or coconut oil, for greasing
  • 140g/5oz cauliflower
  • 1 egg white
  • 50g/1¾oz ground almonds
  • 40g/1½oz buckwheat flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 medium mozzarella
  • 2 handfuls fresh tomatoes
  • flakes (optional) chilli
  • handful fresh basil
  • drizzle of olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/190C fan/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lightly grease with butter, ghee or coconut oil.
  • Grate the cauliflower into rice-sized pieces using a hand grater or food processor.
  • Put all the pizza base ingredients in a bowl and mix well with a spoon, or add to the food processor and blend, to form a sticky dough.
  • Using the back of a spoon, spread the dough out onto the greased parchment on the tray, shaping it into a circle 30cm/12in wide.
  • Bake in the oven for about five minutes, then flip it over and return to the oven for another two minutes.
  • Pull the mozzarella ball apart into small pieces and arrange over the base of the pizza.
  • Slice the tomatoes into 1cm/½in thick slices and arrange over the pizza. Add the chilli flakes, if desired.
  • Bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes more until the mozzarella is melted and bubbling.
  • Sprinkle the basil over the top of the pizza before serving and drizzle with olive oil.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Makes 1 30cm/12in pizza

Nutrition

  • Calories: 985kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 43g
  • Fat Content: 70g
  • Fiber Content: 6g
  • Protein Content: 46g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 24g
  • Sugar Content: 8.5g