Why We Love Cauliflower Crust

Why We Love Cauliflower Crust

What’s so great about Cauliflower? Okay, so you might be scratching your head, wondering what exactly this wholesome white veggie has to offer. And why is it so often used as a base for vegan food products? Well, we’ve got the answers! For us, it’s not hard to gush about this protein-packed vegetable, as it offers so many yummy health benefits, purposes, and gifts just waiting for us to enjoy! Here are some of our favorite perks, uses, and recipes for cauliflower.

The facts:

• Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea in the genus Brassica, which is in the Brassicaceae family (this is why Cauliflower looks like the albino broccoli).
• Cauliflower is one of the most versatile and popular low-carb vegetables. It can be used as a substitute for potatoes, rice, and flour for those who have dietary limitations, are gluten-free or trying to eliminate carb-heavy foods altogether.
• It’s got a lotta protein! Just one single cup of cauliflower contains 5 grams of carbs- 3 of which are fiber. Fiber is so good for us and our digestive tract! 
• Consuming cauliflower daily can actually help boost and increase your metabolism.
• It’s a super inexpensive veggie, making it affordable and easy to source for your dishes

Why is it used in so many vegan dishes?

This veggie has minimal flavor, but loads of health benefits, which is what makes it a fantastic replacement for most age-old cooking staples that leave our stomachs bloated and our minds clouded.

Vegan cooks and vegan diets love cauliflower because it is:

-Gluten-free

-Cruelty-free

-Dairy-free

-A protein-packed veggie

-Low-carb and low-calorie

-Affordable

-Found almost everywhere

-Hearty

What Can I Make With it?

The list of cauliflower inventions and happy accidents is a long one- from muffins to pizza crust, this vegetable is an incredible replacement for wheat flour, rice, and other starches. You can either chop or pulverize it into grain-size particles and then use it as a substitute for a number of ingredients.

A list of some of our favorite cauliflower meals:

• Muffins
• Gnocchi & other pastas
• Casseroles
• Chocolate brownies.
• Pizza crust
• Burger buns
• Toast
• Pie crust

Now that you have a good idea of the uses for this versatile vegetable, it’s all about being creative and learning how to integrate cauliflower into your vegan, plant-based dishes. Search online for some tasty recipes from fellow vegans, ask your waitress at your favorite vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, or check out Elivefood.com for all the latest cauliflower products available! If you’re not someone who has time recreate these amazing recipes, not to worry! The cauliflower craze is real, making this ingredient one easy find in stores across the country. For a local favorite, purchase your plant-based staples from Santa Monica vegan food expert, Julie Atri. As a mother and a female owner of Bago Health, Julie’s mission is to feed her family and her customers the healthiest, plant-based food possible. That’s why she created her vegan cauliflower pizza crusts and burger buns- to provide delicious replacements for the American classics we all love. The modern parent moves fast- not always able to provide the best vegan food to the ones we love with the time we have. Skip a step and order all of your Bago Health products from the website and have them shipped straight to your doorstep! Think global, shop local, and eat plant-based.