Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza

High-protein, low-carb, gluten-free pizza recipe

If you are on a low-carb lifestyle, you know how hard it can be to find a good option to satisfy your pizza cravings! Even "cauliflower crust" pizza options often carry 45+ grams of carbs per serving.

This cauliflower pizza recipe is indeed a little time intensive, but is worth it! You get that savory, cheesy pizza satisfaction, without the guilt!

Low carb cauliflower pizza - yields 6 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs of cauliflower florets (about 3 heads)

2 eggs

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup almond flour

1 tsp garlic salt

Olive oil spray

1 cup no sugar added marinara sauce

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

30-40 slices turkey pepperoni

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. if you have a stone pizza pan, place it in the oven to preheat.

2. Finely pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it looks like rice.

3. Spoon the cauliflower into a microwave-safe bowl - add 1/2 cup of water to the bowl, cover and microwave for 12-13 minutes - stir occasionally.

4. Drain/squeeze the cauliflower with a paper towel. I lined a strainer with paper towels and pressed on the top of the cauliflower to drain it without losing any into the sink.

5. Transfer cauliflower to a mixing bowl - add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, eggs, almond flour and garlic salt. Stir until combined.

6. If using a stone pizza round, remove the round from the oven, spray with oil and shape half of your mixture into a circle. You can use a spatula to help shape - you will need to move quickly since the pan will be hot.

7. If using a baking sheet, line the sheet with parchment paper and spray with oil, Shape your cauliflower mixture into two round crusts.

8. Top your crusts with olive oil spray.

9. Bake 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Top with sauce, remaining cheese and turkey pepperoni.

10. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Don't be surprised if you can't pick these slices up like normal pizza - I ate mine with a fork.

Total carb and protein breakdown: 10 c, 22 p per serving

My journey with gestational diabetes

I have always struggled with hypoglycemia, and have spent the past 12 years looking for creative ways to always balance my protein and carb intake for balanced blood sugar levels. Although hypoglycemia deals with low blood sugar, while gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar if not managed properly, both require careful attention to balancing my protein and carb intake.

Cooking has always been a passion of mine, and now I get to discover new ways to hit my protein and carb goals, while not giving up any quality of flavor! Each meal, I have a goal to stay between 25-35 grams of carbs, and 25-30 grams of protein. If I feel like I need extra energy, I can add extra carbs to each meal, up to 45 grams of carbs per meal, based on my dietician's guidance.

Rather than feeling frustrated and limited by my gestational diabetes diagnosis, I am spending my time exploring creative low-carb, high-protein snacks and meals and will be documenting my journey along the way. I am not a medical professional, and suggest each woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes works with a qualified nutritionist to meet her goals. My goal is simply to share my journey and what is working for me as I live with gestational diabetes.

I will not be sharing the complete macros of each meal that I share - rather the carb and protein breakdown for each.