Cauli Pizza with Vegan Basil Pesto

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What can’t you do with Cauliflower these days?!

Cauliflower Pizza Base. Gluten free, low carb and keto. Plus the perfect duo of delicious and nutritious! You can make it vegan by making flax-eggs as a replacement.

Also, this Vegan Basil Pesto Recipe will shock you with how delicious it is!

CAULI PIZZA BASE INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Cauliflower heads, cut into florets

  • Olive oil (for pan)

  • 1 egg (or make flax eggs for vegan option)

  • 1.5 cups almond flour

  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 2 tsp Italian herbs

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • Pinch of salt

METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 180.

  • In a food processor blend cauliflower florets till they are rice.

  • In a large pan sautee the cauliflower rice in some olive oil for 10 minutes.

  • Transfer the cooled cauliflower rice to tea towel or cheesecloth and twist to squeeze out all of the liquid.

  • In a large bowl add the almond flour, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian herbs and salt. Stir all of the ingredients together until well combined. 

  • Line a circle try with baking paper.

  • Divide the mixture into two equal potions.

  • Wear gloves to press firmly onto lined tray.

  • Bake for 30 minutes until the crust is lightly browned and firm to touch. If required the leave in oven longer.

  • Use immediately or store for later. You can freeze one of them for another time also.

BASIL PESTO INGREDIENTS

Simply mix all in the blender together:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 3 cups basil, packed (about three bunches)

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts

  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp crushed garli

  • Salt & pepper


Top your pizza base with this amazing basil pesto and then top with fresh Tomatos and rocket. Half a slice is a huge serve for one person.

Enjoy :)