Switch up your traditional pizza crust for this spaghetti squash pizza crust! It’s low-carb and grain-free, yet flavorful and the perfect base for your choice of toppings.
Man I am surrounded by some really talented friends in the wellness space and today I’m sharing a recipe from my friend, Rachel Mansfield’s new cookbook Just The Good Stuff. We met via the internet and then got to meet in real life when I visited New York a couple years ago. I was so excited when she announced she was publishing a cookbook and couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
There are so many awesome recipes in her cookbook, but I was pretty pumped to see this spaghetti squash crust because although I adore a good cauliflower crust… I tend to eat a ton of cauliflower already. Plus I LOVE spaghetti squash, especially when roasted using my ring method and it makes such a delicious pizza crust. I also love that this crust is made with flaxseed so it doesn’t require an egg or cheese to hold it together like many veggie-based pizza crusts.
Just the Good Stuff Cookbook
Just the Good Stuffproves that living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean adhering to restrictive diets or giving up all the foods you crave. Rachel includes over 100 recipes using better-for-you ingredients, such as grain-free flours, collagen peptides, and natural sweeteners. I’ve been flipping through the book and found so many recipes I want to try (hello sea salt dark chocolate peanut butter bars), but thought I’d start with this pizza crust.
A Healthy Swap
I’m not going to lie and tell you that this pizza is a perfect substitute for real deal pizza. In my opinion, no veggie-based pizzas compare to regular pizza crust BUT it’s still so yummy and has all the pizza flavor you crave. Plus, I love that it packs in so many veggies and the fact that it doesn’t leave you feeling bloated and groggy after a few pieces. One thing to note with this variation is that the crust doesn’t get super hard or crispy so you’ll likely need a fork and knife to eat it. That said, I personally really like the texture!
Customize Your Pizza
I kept the toppings simple for my version, but you should make this pizza your own! You can add whatever toppings you like. I’ve tried this pizza a few ways and they were all delicious. Here are some ideas:
Traditional pizza sauce + shredded mozzarella + fresh basil
With herbed cashew cheese from Rachel’s cookbook… I made this and it’s so good!
If you enjoy this recipe, please check out Rachel’s website to learn more about the cookbook and/or snag a copy for yourself. It’s available through Amazon and several other retailers.
If you try this spaghetti squash pizza crust please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers.
Switch up your traditional pizza crust for this spaghetti squash pizza crust! It’s low-carb yet flavorful and the perfect base for your choice of toppings.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the squash, flax egg, chili powder, garlic powder, and oregano.
On the prepared baking sheet, form the squash mixture into a pizza of your desired shape, about 1 inch thick.
Bake the crust just until it starts to turn golden, about 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, add your desired toppings, and return it to the oven. I added pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella and fresh basil.
Cook until the edges are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Slice and serve warm. Leftover pizza will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat it in the oven at 350°F.
Notes
Republished with permission from Just the Good Stuff by Rachel Mansfield.
Category:Lunch/Dinner
Method:Bake
Cuisine:Italian
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 crust w/o toppings
Calories:279
Sugar:25g
Sodium:55mg
Fat:3g
Saturated Fat:0g
Unsaturated Fat:2g
Trans Fat:0g
Carbohydrates:65g
Fiber:15g
Protein:7g
Cholesterol:0mg
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This is a good recipe, but I do want to know if you have used a pizza stone to bake the crust. I have a hard time removing it from the parchment paper and cutting on the paper was impossible. Thank you.
Hey Amra,
It was just supposed to be either the flax egg or you could use a regular egg, but just one or the other. And this recipe called for spaghetti squash, not butternut squash.
It looks so yummy! I’m a big fan of pizza and cheese. I can’t wait to think about making it right now. Thanks so much for the recipe, I will make it tomorrow.
Wow so delicious !! I topped mine with fresh Mozzarella, fresh basil and red pepper! Also HIGHLY recommend the technique she uses to roast the spaghetti squash. Makes it a MILLION times easier!
Ahh yay!! So glad you tried the spaghetti squash method and that you enjoyed this pizza. I so appreciate you trying it and coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
It was so good! Me and my roomate did this pizza this morning and we couldn’t stop eating it. The taste was really incredible. Thank you so much for the recipe.
SO SO GOOD!! I’ve been looking for a gluten free crust without cauliflower.
I have IBS & cauliflower is high FODMAP, so I tend to avoid.
Made modifications with what I had😇:
– two bags frozen spaghetti squash cooked on stovetop as much as possible to cook off moisture
– 1 egg
– 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp onion flakes, 1/2 tsp oregano
FABULOUS
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Meredith!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this pizza crust. Thanks for sharing the subs you made and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
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This is a good recipe, but I do want to know if you have used a pizza stone to bake the crust. I have a hard time removing it from the parchment paper and cutting on the paper was impossible. Thank you.
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Hey Mary – I made this on a baking sheet, not a pizza stone.
Hi,
I tried this recipe but it didn’t work :(. I used 1 egg and the tablespoon of flaxseeds with water… or was i only meant to use 1 of those?
Also I mashed the butternut squash with a masher, was that right?
any tips to make this work would be appreciated?
Thanks
Amra
Hey Amra,
It was just supposed to be either the flax egg or you could use a regular egg, but just one or the other. And this recipe called for spaghetti squash, not butternut squash.
Very tasty!! (yes, did need a knife and fork to eat, but still enjoyed it) Thank you for sharing this!
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Can I substitute one egg for the flax egg?
Hey April – That should work just fine! Let me know how it turns out for you if you end up making it. 🙂
It looks so yummy! I’m a big fan of pizza and cheese. I can’t wait to think about making it right now. Thanks so much for the recipe, I will make it tomorrow.
★★★★★
Wow so delicious !! I topped mine with fresh Mozzarella, fresh basil and red pepper! Also HIGHLY recommend the technique she uses to roast the spaghetti squash. Makes it a MILLION times easier!
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! So glad you tried the spaghetti squash method and that you enjoyed this pizza. I so appreciate you trying it and coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
It was so good! Me and my roomate did this pizza this morning and we couldn’t stop eating it. The taste was really incredible. Thank you so much for the recipe.
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it!! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
SO SO GOOD!! I’ve been looking for a gluten free crust without cauliflower.
I have IBS & cauliflower is high FODMAP, so I tend to avoid.
Made modifications with what I had😇:
– two bags frozen spaghetti squash cooked on stovetop as much as possible to cook off moisture
– 1 egg
– 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp onion flakes, 1/2 tsp oregano
FABULOUS
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Meredith!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this pizza crust. Thanks for sharing the subs you made and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
Always know what I need! Can’t wait to make it!
★★★★★