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For some folks, gluten-based crust can be a roadblock to enjoying a delicious pizza. But we live in modern times, and there are modern solutions for this problem. We’ve seen some pretty interesting attempts at getting around this, like Evol’s crust that’s made out of chicken, but a lot of frozen food makers are leaning into cauliflower.
Even Trader Joe’s is getting in on this action with the Gluten Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust. Now, the full name of this pizza is the Gluten Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza with Bell Peppers, Red Onions & Black Olives on a Cauliflower Crust, but we’re not going to type all of that every time we mention the name. That’s just too much.
Review: Trader Joe's Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Anyway, this is a pretty easy thing to cook. If you’ve ever cooked a frozen pizza before, this one is certainly not going to throw any curveballs. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, then pop in the pizza for about 14 minutes. The box says to place the pizza directly on the rack, but we used a baking sheet for ours. (If you want to read the full instructions straight off the box, check out the package scans at the bottom of this review.)
We should point out right away that this pizza is smaller than the box makes it look. You might be tricked into thinking, at a glance, that this is a 12″ pizza, but it’s not. We’d say this is closer to a 9″ deal. In fact, it’s almost exactly nine inches wide; we took the time to measure it because we were curious.
Now, the box is actually about ten inches wide, but it’s remarkably thin to give it the appearance of being wider than it actually is. No, we don’t think this is some grand pizza conspiracy or anything; we’re just pointing out that this pizza is smaller than the box might lead you to believe if you just glance at it quickly. We’re not mad, bro.
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Anyway, let’s talk about this crust. This crust actually does have a pretty distinct cauliflower flavor. Not all of the cauliflower-based crusts we’ve tried actually taste like cauliflower, but it’s important to note that this one does. It’s not a super potent flavor, but it’s definitely noticeable.
For the sauce, TJ’s went with a tomato paste that leans toward the acidic undertones rather than the sweet ones. While we do often enjoy a sweeter tomato sauce, this actually works better with the cauliflower crust. It’s a smart choice that shows TJ’s is leaning into the cauliflower thing rather that actively trying to push against it or cover it up.
The pepperoni is sliced really thin, but it manages to stay moist through the cooking process instead of drying out. And if you pick off a piece of pepperoni and eat it on its own (which we did for this review), you’ll discover that each piece is absolutely loaded with flavor, and each one is even a little bit spicy. You won’t notice this spice level if you just eat the pizza as a whole, but if you single out a piece of pepperoni, you might be surprised to learn that it has some kick to it.
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There’s also a smattering of veggies here too. You’ve got green and yellow bell peppers, red onions, and black olives. While we personally would have cut the olives (we’re just not fans, and that’s a personal preference rather than a commentary on these specific olives), the peppers and onions are pretty good.
The box recommends that you only eat one third of this pizza. Of course, they make that recommendation primarily because they can then tell you there’s only 290 calories and 470 mg of sodium per serving. The reality, though, is that a hungry person could genuinely eat this entire pizza in a sitting — it’s not that big — which changes those numbers to 880 calories and 1, 410 mg of sodium.
The Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust is a truly great-tasting pizza for fans of cauliflower. If you don’t like cauliflower, you might take issue with how unashamed of it this pizza is of its cauliflower content. But for anyone expecting a cauliflower-based treat, this pizza is the real deal.
Trader Joe's Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Cheese Pizza Review
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I’ve made a Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe before, but I haven’t done a review on the crust alone. I thought that making a different pie with fewer ingredients would allow me to better judge the flavor and texture of Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust — and I was right.
Unfortunately, the frozen cauliflower crust didn’t rock my world, but if you’re in a pinch, it’s a good gluten-free pizza crust alternative. The texture is a little too mealy for me and the taste isn’t anywhere close to real pizza crust. You know you’re eating cauliflower with some corn starch to hold it all together. I thought the crust tasted bland and didn’t have much flavor.
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Also, when you slice the pizza, all the ingredients slide right off! It could have been because it was still a little too hot, but I had this problem last time … it just became a big pile of mush when I tried to put it on my plate.
On the package, it says you can cook it a bit longer for a crispy crust, but I found it to be pretty soft. A little crispy on the outside. My final verdict: I’d opt for a different premade pizza from Trader Joe’s if you’re looking for a delicious pie to enjoy at home. However, if you’re gluten intolerant and don’t have any other options, it’s worth a shot.
Trader Joe’s does a good job when it comes to offering healthy-ish frozen foods. I appreciate the simple ingredient list of the cauliflower pizza crust: cauliflower, corn flour, water, cornstarch, potato starch, olive oil and salt. That’s it!
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There are 80 calories per serving in the crust — 6 servings total — 480 calories for the entire pizza (without toppings, of course). There’s no fat, cholesterol and minimal carbs in the pizza. The sodium content is low for a frozen pizza crust as well. When you look at the nutrition label, there doesn’t seem to be much in the crust … maybe that’s why it doesn’t taste like much!
To truly taste the pizza crust this time, I made a Margherita pizza using Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Crust. Here’s the recipe — enjoy!
I hate that I don’t love Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Crust … I really wanted to. I love almost everything they make (check out this simple Trader Joe’s homemade pizza recipe if you buy the garlic pizza dough!). But I’ve got to be honest. It’s my pizza blogging duty.
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Have you tried Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust? Did you like it? (No shame if you do!) Let me know in the comments below. Until next time, happy pizza eating!
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