EASY Cauliflower Pizza Steaks {GF w/ Vegan, Paleo & Whole30 options} (2024)

FAQs

Is cauliflower pizza better for you than regular pizza? ›

It depends. Per serving, cauliflower crust is lower in carbs. So, if you're looking to eat fewer carbs, going gluten-free or simply trying to eat more veggies, then cauliflower crust is for you.

It is dairy-free, made with almond flour, coconut flour and has a crisp to it. Plus you use frozen cauliflower rice, so no added mess in the kitchen. I love that this crust is versatile too. You can use any toppings you want when you make it.

Opt for a thin-crust pizza instead of a deep-dish. Skip the stuffed pizza crusts and dipping sauces. Enjoy your slice of pizza with a side salad or cooked vegetables. Top your pizza with lean protein, like chicken strips, instead of processed meat, like pepperoni.

A slice of cauliflower pizza, on the other hand, can have as few as 3-5 grams of carb! The cauliflower pizza takes longer to work it's way into the blood stream than the flour-made stuff, so it doesn't have that complex carb effect that often shoots our glucose levels up many hours later.

Cauliflower is high in fiber which we all know is super important for our bodies. Fiber works to reduce inflammation and help your digestive system. Vegetables that are rich in fiber are also known to lower the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

There are more vitamins and minerals in cauliflower than in wheat-based dough, so you get more nutrition from eating cauliflower crust pizzas and avoiding gluten. If you are trying to avoid the effects of gluten and feel better in a healthy way while still enjoying pizza, cauliflower crust is a great option.

The premade cauliflower crusts in your local grocery store or pizza restaurant are rarely crafted with the keto diet in mind. If you check the ingredients, you are likely to find corn starch, corn flour, potato starch, chickpea flour, potato flour, and/or tapioca starch.

If you are looking for low calorie food options to help you lose or maintain weight, then a veggie pizza is a much better idea. Meats are higher in fat and protein than veggies, which makes them more calorie dense than vegetables .

A single slice could have anywhere from 2 to 29 grams. That's a huge range, especially because cauliflower isn't carb-heavy (a cup has 5 grams). Why the difference? Crusts may include rice or brown rice flour, sugar, tapioca starch, and corn starch, which supply carbs.

Is cauliflower pizza crust anti inflammatory? ›

Yes, it's a healthy option that provides all the benefits of cauliflower, like reducing inflammation and being packed with vitamins — plus this garlic cauliflower pizza crust tastes great too.