Low carb cauliflower pizza with green peppers and olives

Low carb cauliflower pizza with green peppers and olives

This vegetarian low carb pizza really hits the spot – whether it’s a weeknight meal or a dinner party with friends. Who doesn’t love the salty tang of olives and bite of fresh green peppers topping a cheesy, delicious sauce and hearty crust? Yum!
June 17 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Low carb cauliflower pizza with green peppers and olives

This vegetarian low carb pizza really hits the spot – whether it’s a weeknight meal or a dinner party with friends. Who doesn’t love the salty tang of olives and bite of fresh green peppers topping a cheesy, delicious sauce and hearty crust? Yum!
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1 servingservings

Ingredients

Toppings
  • ¼ cup 60 ml unsweetened tomato sauce
  • ½ cup (2 oz.) 120 ml (55 g) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup (2 oz.) 120 ml (55 g) mozzarella cheese
  • 10 10 olives, thinly sliced
  • ¼ (1¼ oz.) ¼ (35 g) green bell pepper, thinly slicedgreen bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • ¼ (1 oz.) ¼ (28 g) yellow onion, thinly slicedyellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp dried oregano or dried basil
Crust
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 5 oz. 140 g grated cauliflower
  • 2 2 egg, lightly beateneggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 18”x13” (or similar size) baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the cauliflower using a food processor, or with a box grater. Add the cauliflower, shredded mozzarella cheese, eggs and salt, to a large bowl, stirring until combined.
  3. Using a spatula, spread the mixture onto the parchment paper, forming a thin, 11-inch (28 cm) diameter, circle. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven, and increase the temperature to 420°F (210°C).
  4. Spread the tomato sauce over the crust and top with the cheese. Scatter the olives, pepper, and onion over the cheese, and sprinkle the oregano or basil on top.
  5. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and warmed through.

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42 comments

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    Artur
    June 18 2016
    Excellent. We got all the satisfaction of a pizza.
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    Nancy
    June 18 2016
    We make a similar pizza with grated cauliflower. It works well when you squeeze out all of the moisture from the grated cauliflower using a cheesecloth (or even a clean dish towel) first before mixing it in with the ingredients for the crust. A teaspoon of powdered psyllium husk can also help make the crust hold up better. We also use a bit of parmesan with the mozzarella in the crust cheese as Artur suggested.
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    Theresa
    June 19 2016
    I made this last night and didn't really enjoy it, although my husband did. The crust tasted a bit like an omelette with the eggs rather than a pizza crust.
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    Stefan
    June 19 2016
    Nice! Tasted good!
    Maybe flipping the 'dough' after about 15 minutes and baking it 5-10 min more, makes it even better :-)
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    Jill
    July 14 2016
    I agree with Nancy. It's a must to use cheesecloth to squeeze out all that water. The crust isn't firm like a dough when cooked but it still hit the spot! Especially since it's low carb!
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    Leslie
    November 17 2016
    Low carb califlower pizza was great. I really liked the crust. I make my own tomato sauce from scratch every fall and this was great, the sauce is made with peppers, celery, onion and ground beef and fresh herbs from my garden. I use whole sour cream to calm down the acidity of the tomatoes, which are naturally sweet and acidic. It makes a great pizza sauce. I also added pizza salami and pepperoni with fresh onion and pepper. I loved it!
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    Annie
    August 10 2017
    I made this using the quantities given for two pizzas though I used 3 eggs rather than 4. I also squeezed some of the liquid out of the cauliflower before adding it to the eggs and cheese. I used 40 g of Parmesan and 160 of Cheddar. I topped the pizzas with home-made tomato sauce, goats cheese, olives and salami. We really enjoyed eating them. I still want a base firm enough to pick up with my fingers though. This was definitely a knife and fork job! I can't use almond or coconut flour bases as my partner has a nut allergy.
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    Silvia
    January 27 2018
    It was good. I used courgette in stead of onions which was fine. Also old cheese in the crust so no extra salt was needed. Prebake the crust until brown that's nice.
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    Mariel
    February 11 2018
    I microwaved the riced cauliflower for 5 minutes on high. After cooling, I used a cheesecloth to get the water out (you won't believe the amount of water comes out of the cauliflower!). Then, mixed in eggs and shredded cheese. Spread mixture out on parchment paper and cook in 425 degree oven for 15 min. Then spread tomato sauce on it (not watery sauce), then cheese, etc. and put back in oven 10 minutes.
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    Laura
    June 27 2018
    Whenever I make a cauliflower or fat head pizza recipe from the Diet Doctor web site and follow portion sizes for meals, I still gain 1-2 lbs. from the pizza and it takes 4-5 days to get the weight off and return to where I was before eating it. (I am still fat adapted.) So, pizza has a negative affect on my weight loss. Should I reduce the amount of cheese on the pizza or use a low fat cheese to counteract my weight gain? I may stop eating pizza altogether because I go into a holding pattern with my weight loss. (Note: On other diets, I could never eat a lot of fat.)
    Reply: #37
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    Susan
    September 26 2018
    Worth a try and thanks for extra tips like cheescloth squeeze. Cheese blend options great. I use sundried tomatoe, excess oil patted out w paper towel and blended w garlic and basil, a splash of lime or lemon in my powerful conveniently storage ready Tri-best - as a quick tomatoe sauce alternative.

    Susan

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    Sandra
    November 20 2018
    I tried this recipe and followed some of the tips from the comments, but the taste was pretty bad, got all sticked to the baking sheet so it ended up kind of a wraped fallen a part. Could be too much eggs... and took too long to cook more than 50 min. I will try the other recipe just with cheese and no cauliflower.
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    Pm
    December 1 2018
    I made this today for six servings. But only used 6 eggs instead of the 12 called for a serving of 6. The crust turned out perfect but once I added the tomato sauce and baked it it came out soggy. The taste was excellent.
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    Anne
    January 1 2019
    I made this tonight and it was very tasty! I followed the directions exactly except I didn't have any parchment paper (I didn't attempt to extract any water from the cauliflower) and it turned out well. Crust didn't stick to my cookie sheet either. The crust was not like a pizza crust - but it wasn't eggy either. It held together well enough to hold a square slice in your hand. I did broil the pizza the last 2 minutes for a crisp top. Next time, we will try adding pepperoni! It satisfied our craving for pizza.
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    Barbara
    January 3 2019
    This looks great! How many servings does this recipe make? Thanks.
    Reply: #21
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    Reply to comment #20 by Barbara
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 4 2019
    As written, this is a single serving pizza. You can see the number of servings each recipe makes right above the ingredient list.
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    Amna
    January 20 2019
    i made this today and i loved it. The best keto pizza ive ever tried. My dad is very picky and he liked it!!! Thankyou so much for this recipe, ill be making it a lot!!
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    Tank Mojo
    February 23 2019
    I made this one tonight and really liked it. I hate eggs so was pretty nervous. I added a bit extra cheese and cauliflower to the crust portions, spread really thin, and baked till brown. Was really good. My favourite low carb pizza so far.
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    Laura
    March 2 2019
    It's best to use a hard cheese like asiago or Parmesan cheese, I prefer Asiago, after I grate the cauliflower I put it in a frying pan at low to medium heat, with nothing added and dry out the moisture in the cauliflower for about 10 minutes do not brown or cook the cauliflower, let it cool slightly, then add it to the egg and cheese mixture. I baked the crust for about 20 minutes at 400, it is also important not to make the edges too thin or the Caulifloer will burn around the edges of the pizza crust.
    Reply: #49
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    Amanda M
    March 29 2019
    I followed the crust recipe exactly with the 2 eggs and the cheese I used was mozzarella. I then added 3T of jarred sauce, some pepperoni and 2oz more cheese on top.

    This was incredible! It was like nothing I've ever tried before. I'm sure that since there was nearly the same amount of cheese as cauliflower, it must be why the veggie flavor was so hidden. I would like to try another time and cut back on the mozzarella while adding more cauliflower. I wouldn't mind it tasting more veggie-like, though this was wonderful. It wasn't exactly like an omelet, like another member said, but it did have an eggy quality that made the dough soft and chewy.

    It sat for 10-15 minutes on the stove before I dug in. It cut nicely and didn't stick, thanks to the parchment. I only ate 1 of 4 slices. The rest will be for tomorrow! So delicious!

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    Mary
    May 20 2019
    I made this yesterday for dinner , I adjusted a bit by adding three eggs not four and a little less cheese. I also added pepper flakes , oregano and thyme to the mix left it for twenty minutes before I added the toppings then another twenty afterwards. I followed the instructions for the oven temperature. I was blown away at how simple and tasty and well put together it came out. Will make it a staple on the weekend . My toppings were black olives , spinach, red and yellow bell peppers and mushrooms. A winner
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    Mary
    May 20 2019
    I thought the same hence why I adjusted the quantity of cheese and eggs . Still worth tying it
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    Jason
    May 21 2019
    Is the amount of olives right? 10 olives for one serving sounds a lot. The picture looks like olives have been sliced in 3, which makes a total of 30 sliced olives for one serving. There is definitely NOT 30 olives in the picture.
    Reply: #30
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    Reply to comment #29 by Jason
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 23 2019

    Is the amount of olives right? 10 olives for one serving sounds a lot. The picture looks like olives have been sliced in 3, which makes a total of 30 sliced olives for one serving. There is definitely NOT 30 olives in the picture.

    You can certainly adjust the number of olives to suit your preference!

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    Melinda
    May 30 2019
    Just made this, oh my wow it was delicious. I've been put off previously from making this as I thought I'd have to cook the cauli rice and squeeze it before making the base. This method is so easy. It took 5 minutes to get the base from scratch into the oven. Really tasty and filling, could only manage about half and I feel completely satisfied. Thanks so much for this resource, can't wait to try the next recipe 😁
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    Iva Massey
    June 12 2019
    This is what I made for lunch :) So good, even Eddie liked it! :) All I have to do is take an extra antacid because of the pepperoni and tomato sauce. Bur this is the best one that I have made at home so far! I did add just a few mushrooms because my husband likes them. :)
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    Reply to comment #10 by Annie
    Jan Eves
    August 24 2019
    Thanks for the recipe idea! This is a delicious crust!

    You may want to try this alternative. Search YouTube for “papa g’s low carb pizza”. It’s a very good nut free alternative. I personally think it’s great and love that I can pick up the slices and eat them like regular pizza.

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    Linna
    January 4 2020
    We made this as an experiment for a get together with friends. It was surprisingly good. The texture of the crust could be a bit more firm and chewy, but hey, it’s low carb. I thought the crust would take like an omelet so made sure to add garlic, basil and oregano and a bit of cayenne to spice it up. Also made sure the pizza sauce was full of flavor so the egg taste would not come forward so much. Thanks for the tip about pan roasting the ground cauliflower first. I did not use any oil to roast it and let it evaporate out the moisture. It was not watery at all. This would be a good Sunday brunch item. I might experiment with adding about 1/2 cup of keto approved flour of some sort just to try and give the crust a bit more chew factor. THANK YOU for a delicious and fun recipe!!!
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    andykyojp
    February 7 2020
    This is crazy filling, had one portion and didn't feel hungry for the next 7 hours. Definitely doing it again hahaha, tasted absolutely amazing as well!!!
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    Giovanna
    March 5 2020
    I think I'm the same. Fathead dough makes me gain weight too

    Whenever I make a cauliflower or fat head pizza recipe from the Diet Doctor web site and follow portion sizes for meals, I still gain 1-2 lbs. from the pizza and it takes 4-5 days to get the weight off and return to where I was before eating it. (I am still fat adapted.) So, pizza has a negative affect on my weight loss. Should I reduce the amount of cheese on the pizza or use a low fat cheese to counteract my weight gain? I may stop eating pizza altogether because I go into a holding pattern with my weight loss. (Note: On other diets, I could never eat a lot of fat.)

    Reply: #47
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    Kay
    March 5 2020
    For those that can handle a bread type product I have used the low-carb fajitas that have 3 to 5 g per fajita. I dry them out in the oven for a few minutes and then add all my toppings and then put it back in the oven cook for 10 minutes or so and they’re really good. For someone that can handle a few more carbs you can layer to dry it out fajitas with some cheese in the middle Bake those together first and then add your toppings and cook and comes out very well I have mini pizza pans for self serve and he could also use a large cookie sheet and put three mini pizzas on there. Keto connect also tried 5 different Recipes for pizza crust and actually the closest to tasting the best for them not including the fajita was the canned chicken and I believe they may have added Parmesan cheese to it cook a little bit to make a crust and then add your toppings and Wala pizza with hardly a carb.
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    Chanda Ellen McNeal
    May 5 2020
    Silly question. 16 g for the whole pizza??
    Reply: #40
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    Reply to comment #39 by Chanda Ellen McNeal
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    May 6 2020

    Silly question. 16 g for the whole pizza??

    Yes, it is 16 g of net carbohydrates for the whole pizza.

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    Kate Nordin
    November 10 2020
    Hello there!
    Thanks so much for your feedback. We've listened, re-tested this recipe, and improved it. We hope once you try it again yourself, you'll notice the difference — and love it as much as we do.
    Happy cooking!

    /The recipe team

    P.S. To keep the comments section up-to-date, we've gone ahead and removed any comments regarding the now-resolved issues. Thanks!

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    monica.boytinck.bell
    February 19 2021
    We made 5 servings and it's more like 10! I think 4 tbsp oregano is too much. 2-3 tbsp would be plenty.
    Was very tasty and I look forward to the leftovers.
    Reply: #45
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    Reply to comment #44 by monica.boytinck.bell
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    February 19 2021

    We made 5 servings and it's more like 10! I think 4 tbsp oregano is too much. 2-3 tbsp would be plenty.
    Was very tasty and I look forward to the leftovers.

    I am glad you enjoyed this one! You may certainly adjust the seasoning to your taste. You may like basil more than oregano if you try it again.

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    Leah
    August 18 2021
    This recipe was fantastic. I followed it to a t, though baked the crust a little longer as my oven runs low. I used a mandoline to cut the green peppers extremely thin, and again on purple onions, which I switched up from yellow. So much pretty color. I cant believe this pizza is for one person. My family took pictures on their phones to show their friends. 5 Stars.
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    Patti
    April 20 2022
    Yep, same for me! So comforting to see others experiencing the same thing! But I should mention, that was specifically the Fat Head pizza, not this one. This is much different.
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    Leen
    April 22 2022
    Currently eat this pizza soo nice and filling . The only thing I did differently is cooking cauliflower in the oven for 3 mins after grating it so I can squeeze the water out properly. Also topping wise I added everything I could think of. Artichoke, Asparagus, onion, tomato and mushrooms, yellow and green bell peppers. I baked the crust longer and making sure top and bottom slightly crispy
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    Reply to comment #24 by Laura
    Donna
    August 17 2022
    I made this pizza and it really didn't taste much like pizza but was delicious. I only ate half the first night but that much filled me. I ate the other half the next night.
    When I read Laura's comments I couldn't believe she had gained weight from the pizza, must have been something else, right.
    Well, I too, gained a pound each night. I was gobsmacked! I fast most days from dinner @6p.m until dinner @6pm next day. the second day I did have lunch of 2 small slices of keto bread with cream cheese.
    Love the recipes and reading comments that everyone writes. Thanks Diet Dr for a fabulous site.
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    Danie Léger
    October 24 2022
    I didn’t notice the size of pan for one portion until I started cooking three portions in a round 13” cast iron pan.
    Still turned out very good. Thanks DD 😊
    Reply: #51
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    Reply to comment #50 by Danie Léger
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    October 24 2022

    I didn’t notice the size of pan for one portion until I started cooking three portions in a round 13” cast iron pan.
    Still turned out very good. Thanks DD 😊

    So glad it turned out well for you!

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