# Cauliflower Pizza Crusts Trader Joe's Now Makes a Satisfying Gluten-Free Cheese Pizza By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-08-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cheese-pizza References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/gluten-free-cheese-pizza-with-a-cauliflower-crust) After introducing a Cauliflower Pizza Crust that was extremely well-received by customers, [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-uncured-pepperoni-pizza) is now launching a ready-to-bake [Gluten Free Cheese Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonaut-pizzas) with a Cauliflower Crust. The crust itself is made from a blend of the cruciferous vegetable, mozzarella cheese, plus potato, brown rice and chickpea flour as replacements for ordinary wheat flour. As Trader Joe's describes: "It cooks just as a good pizza should, with a soft bite in the center, and just-the-right-crisp around the edges." On top of the crust, the frozen pizza product is layered with a tomato sauce and more cheese, which can be warmed in a matter of minutes in the oven. As a gluten-free and plant-based alternative, cauliflower is becoming a popular substitute for everything from bread and rice to pizza crusts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gluten-free Alternatives:** The rise of gluten-free options, such as cauliflower pizza crusts, presents an opportunity for innovation in the food industry. - **Plant-based Substitutes:** The increasing demand for plant-based alternatives creates a space for disruptive innovation in the food industry, like cauliflower-based pizza crusts. - **Convenient Ready-to-bake Products:** The popularity of ready-to-bake products like Trader Joe's gluten-free cheese pizza with a cauliflower crust highlights the potential for innovation in the convenience food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food:** The food industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate gluten-free alternatives, such as cauliflower-based pizza crusts, into their product offerings. - **Plant-based Foods:** The plant-based food industry can capitalize on the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives by developing innovative products like cauliflower-based pizza crusts. - **Convenience Foods:** The convenience food industry can tap into the trend of ready-to-bake products, like Trader Joe's gluten-free cheese pizza with a cauliflower crust, by creating innovative and convenient meal options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Cauliflower Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-uncured-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Ready-To-Bake Gluten-Free Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-gluten-free-cheese-pizza.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Delicious Gluten-Free Pizza Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-pizza-dough.md) - [Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-cauliflower-crust-pizza.md) - [Plant-Based Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-gluten-free-seasoned-cauliflower-pizza-crust.md) - [Gluten-Free White Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-white-pizza.md) - [Authentic Gluten-Free Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-margherita-pizza.md) - [Pizza-Inspired Cheese Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-bread-cheese.md)