Best Ever Keto Calzone
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
613 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Best Ever Keto Calzone
Description
The Best Ever Keto Calzone recipe combines almond and coconut flour with xanthan gum and egg to create a pliable, low-carb dough ideal for holding hearty fillings. Inside, the blend of ricotta cheese, thin ham slices, shredded mozzarella, and a special keto-friendly pizza sauce offers layers of creamy, savory taste and melty texture. Baking at a moderate temperature with an egg wash yields a golden-brown crust that provides a good contrast to the soft cheeses and tender ham.
The calzones are shaped by rolling the dough and folding over the filling, then crimping the edges to seal. Finished calzones are baked until golden and can be served warm with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs like basil or thyme for an aromatic touch. This dish works well for lunch or dinner and can be a satisfying handheld meal for keto eaters.
The notes suggest that each calzone contains about 8.5g net carbs, including the pizza sauce. If not using the provided keto pizza sauce, a simple substitute sauce can be made using thick tomato passata with garlic and Italian herbs or concentrated tomato puree. This flexibility allows for customizing the sauce to dietary specifics or personal taste.
Ingredients
PASTRY
- 1.5 cup almond flour 150g
- 2 tablespoon coconut flour 16g
- salt good pinch
- ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 egg + 1 for egg wash, large
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
FILLING
- ½ cup ricotta cheese 115g
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce 80g ***see notes, keto
- 6 - 8 lices ham 100g, thin
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese 60g, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan.
- Place the dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add 1 egg and olive oil and pulse until a sticky batter. Don’t over-mix.
- Divide dough into two and roll out between two sheets of parchment paper. Cut around a 19 cm saucepan lid. Use ends to form the third circle.
- On one half of the dough, spread the ingredients starting with 2 tablespoon pizza sauce, ham, ricotta and mozzarella, leaving about ¾ inch from the edge. Fold over and crimp the edges.
- Brush with egg wash and top with optional dried oregano and sea salt flakes. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil or thyme.
Notes
- The net carb count per calzone is approximately 8.5 grams, including the pizza sauce.
- If you don’t have the specified keto pizza sauce, create a quick sauce by mixing thick tomato passata, garlic (minced or powder), and dried Italian herbs.
- An alternative sauce option is to use one tablespoon of double concentrated tomato puree per calzone.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 613kcal | 31% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 51.3g | 79% |
| Saturated Fat | 14.5g | 73% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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