Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust!. I'm a week into a keto diet. Yesterday, I was tired of my current go-to meals and looking to try something new. The rest of the family was having pizza, and my husband had just come home from the grocery store with tofu.
It's made with tofu instead of grain, so it's vegan, gluten-free, keto friendly and high in protein! I began making pizza crust this way after we went gluten free and I couldn't find a gluten free pizza crust that my kids liked. I knew that they loved tofu. You can have Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust! using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust!
- You need 1/4 cup of Italian seasoning.
- You need Pinch of salt.
- Prepare Pinch of black pepper.
- Prepare 1 of egg.
- Prepare 1 pack of organic extra firm tofu.
- You need 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
This Cauliflower Keto pizza crust recipe is the closest thing we've created to actual pizza. Place a block of tofu in a bowl and top with a heavy weight to drain water as much as possible. Place cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until a rice-like texture is achieved. How to Make Keto Pizza - Cauliflower vs Fathead Crust-Off!!!
Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust! instructions
- Drain and rinse tofu..
- Wrap tofu in paper towels and place under something heavy to remove excess moisture for about 30 mins. Change paper towels as needed..
- Smash tofu as much as possible to create a paste..
- Add and mix in all ingredients..
- Lay out on baking sheet between two sheets of parchment paper and for shape. Crust should be about 1/4 inch thick..
- Remove top parchment paper but leave bottom piece. Bake @ 400 for 30 minutes. (Picture is after baked).
- Remove and add desired toppings. Bake additional 10 minutes. Broil on Hi approx. 3-5 minutes until browned..
- Enjoy!.
Usually making keto pizza crust is a long drawn out process. It involves melting cheese, mixing, re-melting cheese, mixing more etc. etc. But the keto pizza crust we're making today comes together rather effortlessly. All you have to do is add the ingredients to a bowl, mix, and then presto-change-o a. A homemade cauliflower pizza crust is perfect for when you really want a slice, but carbs aren't nice.