Broccoli Crust Pizza (Low Carb + Gluten Free)
Move over regular mainstream pizza. This broccoli crust is a serious contender.
I have been a lifelong pizza connoisseur and never thought a crust made of broccoli would taste anywhere near as good. But that narrow thinking has seriously come to an end. This is even way better than the Low Carb Cauliflower Crust Pizza Breadsticks I have on the blog! The broccoli tastes incredible here.
The toppings are totally customizable her and you can use olives, feta, onions or mushrooms to make this a vegetarian pie. Next time I’m making two versions. The leftovers warm up perfectly in a covered pan or in your toaster oven.
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Broccoli Crust Pizza
Ingredients
Broccoli Crust:
- 4 small crowns broccoli
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp each onion powder, dried oregano + salt
- black pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 oz pepperoni slices
- 2 tbs grated parmesan
Garnish:
- chili pepper flakes, parsley + marinara for dipping
Instructions
Broccoli Crust:
- Preheat your oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Steam your broccoli crowns whole for about 8 minutes or until fork tender. Transfer to a cutting board, remove the stem parts and snack on them. Chop the florets tiny. Transfer to a cheese cloth or thin and clean dish towel and proceed to ring out as much of the liquids as possible.
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, eggs, 1½ cups mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, garlic, parsley, onion powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to your baking sheet and gently spread out the mixture, packing it together and forming an oval shape. The crust should be about 1½ inches high. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Assembly:
- Once the crust is done, remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with the remaining mozzarella, pepperoni and grated parmesan. Pop back in the oven on BROIL for a few minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chili pepper flakes, parsley and dip into marinara sauce.
Notes
4 small crowns of broccoli is about 3-4 cups packed riced broccoli.
Use alternative toppings like mushrooms, onions, olives to make this pie vegetarian.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1004IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 476mg | Iron: 1mg
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I made this tonight for dinner and it is excellent! Especially for a home made Pizza and a healthier version too. I’m always trying to find new ways to enjoy and eat more veggies Love it! Thank you for sharing.
HI Dee Dee, you’re in the right place! Im so glad you liked this pizza dish! Thanks for the kind review too!
Hi Stella Recipes sound awesome! I was curious to know if your nutrition facts was per serving or for the entire dish made as per the recipe
Hi Nicole, the servings of each recipe are listed at the top of the recipe box. This one is divided into four servings I believe and the nutritional info is per serving. Hope this helps! And thank you for trying the recipe !!
This is incredibly delicious! Thank YOU!
HI Tatsiana thanks for trying it !
YUM! I just made this. Crust was 1/4 -1/2 inch thick. Added a bit of olive oil to the crust mixture.
My topping, in addition to the cheeses, was leftover shrimp salad, covered by more cheese. Just delicious! Thank you.
Hi Lucy, your version sounds amazing! thanks for sharing the feedback!
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thank you Kerstin!
the very best keto or low carb pizza recipe!!! thank you so so much. we have now made this 2x. worth the time
Hi Shana, glad you liked it!
Great!
glad you liked the pizza Birgit!
i made it and i loved it and so did my family and my boys dont like brocolli but they do like this pizza
HI Angela, glad the whole family loved the pizza! Thanks for the kind review
Delicious 😋
HI Jana, thanks for trying it!
1-1/2” crust you need to fix that typo immediately
Hi Jonathan, what’s wrong with it?
Way too thick. I pulled it out of the oven and flattened it to the edges of the pan. 25 minutes still green and not stiff. I had a tape measure! I had to add another 40 minutes at 450 to get the job done. It did come out great.
HI Robert, sorry for the confusion on the thickness! Glad it ended up tasting great though!
made this tonight and turned out great. loved the flavour after following recipe.
But it was hard to get off the paper. i won’t use paper next time and spray tray.
Hi Andrew sorry it was a little difficult to remove from the parchment. That’s odd – I never have issues with parchment. But definitely spray with oil – great idea! Cheers and thanks for trying out the recipe!
i agree i had issues getting the pizza off the paper too maybe because i used wax paper instead of parchment paper
wax is a big NO NO. never use it in the oven – only in storing
I made this twice, so far, and LOVE it. what a great way to add broccoli to your diet! When I first ate it, it reminded of a thick crust, Sicilian pizza.
Hi Cheryl, so happy you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for the kind rating!
I wanted something delicious, easy to make, and keto-friendly. This fit the bill. I have it every weekend and LOVE it. Thank you so much Stella.
Hi JOyce, I love to read that! SO happy its a repeat recipe! Thanks so much for the kind message!
it’s sooo good! i would just make it thinner
Hi Simona, glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for the kind review!
Hi There, I am so grateful for these recipes, who knew eating healthy can be tasty, is the nutritional info for the whole pizza or serving size
Hi Karina, the serving size is listed at the top of each recipe box! thank you for trying the recipes out <3
Hi I just started WW, and miss pizza. I just made it and it was delicious. thank you for the recipe ❤
Hi Sue, glad you liked the pizza!!