Low carb pizza

[Odyssey13]

I've seen a few recipes for making a low carb pizza using cauliflower instead of flour dough. Has anyone tried it? I'm just not sure about it.

[suz]

I buy Julian Bakery products.  It is sold in Whole Foods here.   I have not tried the paleo pizza dough, but have bought the paleo bread (almond).  They make two types to my knowledge one called almond and one called coconut.  It is more to do with  the very slight flavor.   The bread is not the most tasty stuff.  🙂   It has little taste and more like eating what I would assume thick cardboard tastes like.  I can't take it straight out of the package.  I usually try to toast it with a little butter.   After a few days, I get used to it and just eat it to have something similar to bread.  

Pizza dough might be better since you can mask the taste or lack of taste with other foods.

Just my 2 cents.  🙂

[DakotahBeth]

I use Tumaros brand tortilla shells for pizza crust.  They have 4 - 7 net carbs and 60 calories for the 8" wrap.  You could use any low carb/calorie tortilla shell.  I first crisp them by broiling them in the oven for about 3 minutes on each side.  I then add the toppings and heat them at 400 degrees until toppings are hot or cheese is melted.

[Rebme]

I've made it without a recipe, just eyeballing it. Half a stalk of cauliflower, blended. Microwave in water until soft (10 minutes). Add egg, seasoning, and some cheese if desired. And then I just spread it on a greased baking sheet.

IT WAS DELICIOUS BUT. It stuck to everything. I think I'd use parchment paper next time. 

[shereelv]

I tried Rachel Rays recipe for the Califlower crust. It advised to use a cheese cloth to remove the moisture from the califlower. I did not have a cheese cloth but did the best i could with a heavy duty paper towel.

Long story short. The crust was a little soft and not much flavor. It had a cauliflower taste, which was not bad but I was hoping to mask it.

[carl669]

i know this is an old thread, but this low carb crust absolutely rules them all!

http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2013/06/30/weekend-bonus-the-older-brothers-oldest-sons-faux-...

Note: shred your own mozzarella cheese.  don't buy the pre-shredded stuff as there's typically stuff in there to prevent caking and could affect the carb count.  1 Cup shredded cheese = 4 oz. (yes, 4 oz, not 😎

[MariamV]

Hey there guys! Try this broccoli crust pizza! It's easy, healthy and super yummy. I was wondering if anyone has tried this recipe before. This is what you will need:

• For the broccoli crust
  1 small organic broccoli head, divided in small florets (or 2-3 cups or organic vegetable pulp)
  2 onions
  4 cloves of garlic
  3 eggs
  2 Tbsp husk
  1 tsp salt
  1 fresh pepper
• For the topping:
  2 tbsp concentrated tomato paste
  1 glass of artichoke hearts in oil, drained
  100 g creamy goats cheese
  1 small onion, thinly sliced
  10 cherry tomatoes, in halves
  Fresh green leaves (spinach or arugula)

• Now, for the garlic oil
  4-5 cloves of garlic
  ½ cup olive oil
  1 tsp white wine vinegar
  a pinch of salt

Mozzarella cheese to taste.

•  Directions:
  Start by preheating the oven to 400°F. In a food processor combine onions, broccoli, garlic for the base and pulse until finely chopped (alternatively grate broccoli and onions by hand). Add egg, psyllium husk and season and pulse until combine. Set a side.
  Pour the broccoli base onto a lined baking stone. Gently use a spatula to divide out the mixture until you have an even green pizza crust. Make sure the edge is slightly thicker than the rest of the crust to avoid burning. Bake in the oven for 15 min.
  Make the garlic oil by combining everything in a blender/food processor and pulse until you have a lovely strong oil – pour into a bowl or glass.
  When the crust has baked it’s time to add the topping. Start with spreading out a thin layer of tomato paste. Then add the onions, tomatoes and artichokes and mozzarella cheese to taste. Place the pizza back in the oven for additional 5-10 min.
  Top the pizza with fresh leaves and creamy goats cheese, and serve the pizza hot with olive oil on the side.

Enjoy!

[allegrajohnson]

IMHO, this is the best low carb pizza dough. It tastes JUST like real pizza to me. Word of warning, though - it makes a LARGE pizza if you like your crust thin (about the diameter of a Papa John's large pizza).

[Annie-NH]

I have seen the cauliflower crust recipes and while they look interesting, they just look so time consuming, I work full time, and walk  5 miles a day,  I just don't have that time. I buy the giant portabella mushrooms either with or without stems and I use them for Pizza Bella Bites

remove stem, gently wipe outer cap and stem with damp paper towel to remove any dirt,  Chop stem and set aside.  Take a metal teaspooon and using the side edge, gently scrape out the brown fins from the bottom and discard.  Be carefull not to tear the edges

in a skillet saute the chopped stems, add onion, pepper, turkey sausage, etc anything you like on your pizza. brush both sides of cap with garlic olive oil, place on cookie sheet, fin side up, spread your sauce all over the cap, then add the sauted ingredients, and cheese.  Bake ,  375 deg  20-35 mins,  yumm

[MariamV]

@allegrajohnson & @Annie-NH I will definitely try these two pizza recipes! I'm such a pizza lover I don't know what would I do without it. Let's keep the recipes coming! 

[SunsetRunner]

Why make pizza a main course meal?  I alway buy pizza from one of the big pizza stores and freeze them in individual sandwich bags.   Whenever I get a craving for pizza I take a few slices out of the freeze and heat them using a pizza stone and the pizza comes out crispy.  

That's my way of enjoying something I love and not having to alter the ingredients to make it healthier.   Just eat in moderation.     My way works and I stay fit all while enjoying pizza, hamburgers and ice cream.  

[BWright1175]

It's not just about eating in moderation, but the overall nutritional content of what you're eating in the first place.

One large slice of Papa John's pizza, original crust, regular sauce and cheese is 295 calories, 90 of those from fat, and 38g of carbs.  Add pepperoni and you're up to 355 calories.

Besides, the topic here is "low carb pizza," not "how often can I eat bad things and not gain weight" lol

[SunsetRunner]

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@BWright1175 wrote:

It's not just about eating in moderation, but the overall nutritional content of what you're eating in the first place.

One large slice of Papa John's pizza, original crust, regular sauce and cheese is 295 calories, 90 of those from fat, and 38g of carbs.  Add pepperoni and you're up to 355 calories.

Besides, the topic here is "low carb pizza," not "how often can I eat bad things and not gain weight" lol

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Low carb pizza  equals low energy and overeating due to still being hungry. Low energy equals lack or no  excercise.   Lack of excercise equals major weight gain.  To each his own.  

[carl669]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

Low carb pizza  equals low energy ...  

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not sure i understand what you mean by low carb = low energy.

[SunsetRunner]

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@carl669 wrote:

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

Low carb pizza  equals low energy ...  

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not sure i understand what you mean by low carb = low energy.

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Carbs is what fuels the body with energy.  Without it you won't have much energy to do anything.   If you want to perform really well during each workout session you need a good balance of good carbs.  Brown rice is the best.   

[allegrajohnson]

Actually, fats can provide a good amount of energy in their own right; once your body gets used to it, especially, carbs can be an incredibly short-lasting source of energy, whereas energy derived from fat tends to last much longer with less of a "crash" effect. On LCHF/Keto, I find I have more energy, on average.