Keto Thick Broccoli Pizza Crust
Depending on where you’re from, thin-crust pizza just might not be cutting it for you. How can you enjoy a thick-crust pizza without overloading on carbs from doughs made with almond flour? Your greens are going to save you. This thick pizza crust is made almost entirely from broccoli. Prep the broccoli pizza crust the day before you want to bake it – most of the preparation time comes from freezing the crust! The broccoli crust tastes great topped with marinara sauce, sliced veggies, or diced meats. Don’t forget to add a layer of melted cheese to your pizza when baking!
How to Make It
Step 1
Make the raw crust the day before you want to make pizza. Cut a broccoli head up into florets and place in the base of a large pot. Fill the pot with water until the broccoli is covered and bring the water to a boil. Boil the broccoli for about 5 minutes, or until tender enough to pierce with a fork. You want the broccoli to still be a little too firm to enjoy for eating, but tender enough that it breaks apart easily in a food processor in the next step.
Step 2
Drain the water from the broccoli and pat the broccoli florets dry. Transfer the florets to a food processor and pulse until you have an almost-creamy consistency (the broccoli will blend quickly). Blend in the remaining ingredients to make the batter for your crust.
Step 3
Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper on the bottom. You may want a little extra paper sticking up to help you out later. Pour the broccoli mixture into the pan and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon. Use the spoon to form a 1-inch thick crust around the edge. Set the pan in your freezer to freeze completely overnight, or at least 12 hours.
Step 4
The next day, preheat an oven to 325 degrees. Remove the frozen crust from the springform pan, but leave the crust on the parchment paper. Use the ends of the paper to pull the crust up from the springform base. Place the parchment and broccoli pizza crust on a new sheet tray. Bake the crust for 60 minutes straight.
Step 5
After 60 minutes, the crust will be cooked all the way through. From there, you can add on all your favorite Keto pizza toppings and bake until done.
Ingredients
- Broccoli, Raw
20 ounce
- Salt
¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper
¼ teaspoon
- Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon
- Raw Egg
2 large
- Parmesan Cheese
1 cup, shredded