Broccoli Crust Pizza (Flourless)

Ingredients

• 1 broccoli (medium, approx. 500g)
• 2 eggs
• 100 g shredded mozzarella or parmesan (for the crust)
• 0.5 linguriță oregano
• 0.5 linguriță garlic powder (optional)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 100 g tomato sauce (for topping)
• 150 g mozzarella (for topping)
• mushrooms, peppers, olives, onion, ham (or other favorite toppings)
• basil or oregano (for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Break the broccoli into florets and boil for 2-4 minutes or steam until slightly softened.

3. 3

   Pulse the cooked broccoli in a food processor until you get a rice-like consistency.

4. 4

   Place the riced broccoli in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze it very well to remove all excess water. This is the most important step for a crispy crust.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, mix the squeezed broccoli with the eggs, 100g of mozzarella (or parmesan), oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

6. 6

   Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it with your hands or a spatula into a circle, about 0.5 cm thick.

7. 7

   Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn golden and the crust is firm to the touch.

8. 8

   Remove the tray from the oven and spread the tomato sauce over the crust.

9. 9

   Add the remaining mozzarella and your favorite toppings (mushrooms, peppers, olives, onion, ham).

10. 10

    Return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

11. 11

    Sprinkle fresh basil or oregano before serving.

Notes

The secret to a successful crust is squeezing the broccoli extremely well after boiling to remove moisture.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• low-carb
• baked
• healthy