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Low-carb pizza on a cauliflower base

2 people · Pizza / Fast food

Recipe photo: Low-carb pizza on a cauliflower base (Fast food)

An alternative pizza variant with a cauliflower base. Not a replacement for classic pizza, but a good light alternative.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 20 minutes
  • Pre-bake: approx. 15 minutes
  • Finish baking: approx. 10-12 minutes at 220°C

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 2 servings.

Energy
≈ 685 kcal
Protein
≈ 53.8 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 22.6 g
Fat
≈ 40.4 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 small cauliflower · ≈ 600.0 g
  • 2 eggs · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 tbsp parmesan · ≈ 30.0 g
  • Topping as desired, e.g. E.g. peppers, ham or mushrooms · ≈ 200 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 1 small cauliflower
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g grated cheese
  • 2 tbsp parmesan
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 150 g pureed tomatoes
  • 125g mozzarella
  • Topping as desired, e.g. E.g. peppers, ham or mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Divide the cauliflower into small pieces and grate or mix finely.
  2. Cook or steam briefly and then squeeze well.
  3. Mix with eggs, cheese, parmesan, salt and pepper.
  4. Form the mixture flat into a base on baking paper and pre-bake.
  5. Spread with pureed tomatoes, add cheese and toppings and bake until everything is golden brown.

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An alternative pizza variant with a cauliflower base. Not a replacement for classic pizza, but a good light alternative.