Low Carb Pizza Crust
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
293 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Low Carb Pizza Crust
Description
The crust combines melted mozzarella, almond flour, cream cheese, and an egg to form a flexible dough that is rolled out between parchment papers to avoid stickiness. Baking the crust initially at 375°F helps it set and develop a lightly browned, firm surface. After pre-baking, spreading sugar-free pizza sauce and topping with cheeses and optional items like mushrooms, olives, and fresh greens completes the pizza before a final bake.
This approach yields a crispy yet chewy crust alternative to traditional wheat dough, featuring the flavor of cheese and almond flour. Fresh toppings like arugula or basil add bright herbal notes at serving.
The recipe suggests baking the crust first for about 15 minutes to firm it, adding toppings, and baking again for 5 more minutes. Using sugar-free pizza sauce keeps it keto-friendly. Two slices are noted as a serving size.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups mozzarella cheese divided, grated
- ½ Cup almond flour meal
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese
- 1 egg
- ⅓ Cup pizza sauce use a sugar-free keto-approved sauce if needed
Optional Toppings
- mushrooms thinly sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, fresh arugula or basil leaves, to serve
- olives
- arugula
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F and get a 32cm pizza tray or a large sheet pan to have on hand.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 and 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese with almond meal and cream cheese.
- Mix well and microwave for 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted. Immediately add in the egg and using a silicone spatula or your clean hands stir until everything comes together into a dough form.
- Compact the dough into a large ball. Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out to a 1/4-inch thick circle.
- Remove the top piece of parchment paper and transfer the crust to the prepared pizza tray. Using a fork, poke a few times to prevent bubbling.
- Spread pizza sauce all over the crust and top with remaining mozzarella cheese and other toppings of choice.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown on the sides.
- Once the pizza is done, remove it from the oven. Garnish with fresh arugula or basil leaves, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Bake the pizza crust first for 15 minutes, then add toppings and bake for an additional 5 minutes to fully cook the pizza.
- Use sugar-free pizza sauce to maintain a low-carb or keto-friendly crust and toppings.
- Feel free to add toppings such as mushrooms, olives, fresh arugula, or basil according to preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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