I LOVE pizza! I mean how can you not love pizza, plus it is just perfect to eat whilst watching a movie or rugby game.

But as I was struggling to lose my baby weight I started to realize that maybe pizza wasn't so good for my waist line.

Plus GOOD gluten free bases are just so hard to come by. So I stopped enjoying pizza with my kids and was miserable.

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Then, through the Fixate cooking show I found this broccoli pizza base and my life changed overnight!

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So now here I am sharing my version of this wonderful pizza base.

 

Ingredients

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Non-food

• Parchment paper or baking paper

• A Cheese cloth or thick paper towels

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Food items

• 3 cups broccoli florets

• 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 clove of garlic chopped

• 1 tsp of dried basil or 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400º F.

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Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly coat with spray.

Set aside.

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Place broccoli in food processor (or blender); pulse until fine using two or

three 5-second pulses, or until the consistency of bread crumbs.

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Cook broccoli until just tender. Either in a steamer for about 5 to 7 minutes, or I use a steamer in the microwave for 4 or 5 minutes.

Transfer broccoli to cheesecloth to cool. Squeeze dry.

Note: If you do not have cheesecloth, use a heavy-duty paper towel

to cool and squeeze dry the broccoli “crumbs.”

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To make crust, combine cooled broccoli, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan

cheese, eggs, salt, garlic, and basil in a medium mixing bowl; mix well.

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Transfer broccoli mixture to the center of prepared baking sheet. Shape

into an approximately 10- to 12-inch pizza crust by pressing down and out

with fingertips.

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Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until crust is set and is slightly browned

around the edges.

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Top with your favorite toppings and put back in the oven for 6-8 minutes until the cheese has melted.

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Enjoy!

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