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    Home » Recipes » Quick Dinners

    Published: Mar 23, 2020 · Modified: Jan 12, 2023 by Jennifer Banz · This post may contain affiliate links

    Fathead Pizza Crust - Almond Flour and Nut Free Versions

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    Everything you need to know to make the best Keto and Low Carb Fathead Pizza Crust Recipe! I give all of my tips and tricks for a crispy crust, and I give instructions for almond flour and a nut free version.  I also give instructions for making your own keto frozen pizzas.  For a zero carb options, checkout my chicken pizza crust recipe!

    slices of pizza on parchment paper

    Contents hide
    1 Step by step instructions and photos
    2 Tips for a crispier keto pizza crust
    3 Keto frozen pizzas
    4 Printable recipe
    5 Crispy Fathead Pizza Crust - Keto Frozen Pizzas

    This low carb and keto pizza crust is a staple in my household and I know it will be in yours!  Be sure to follow all of my tips to getting this recipe perfect the first time and every time.  I also have a full video tutorial showing the step by step.  Lets get started!

    For other pizza recipes, check these out: Keto Pizza Dip, Keto Pizza Casserole, Chicken Crust Pizza, and Meat lovers Spaghetti Squash Casserole.

    I'm not kidding when I tell you that I love this pizza better than a pizzeria.

    I personally think that thin crust pizza from a local pizza place tastes like cardboard.  Now the pizza in New York is a different story!

    I'm not going to act like this tastes just like traditional pizza crust, but I will tell you it is good!!!

    Step by step instructions and photos

    Now one thing I will say is that this keto pizza is much easier than a traditional white flour and yeast crust.

    To start out, we gather our ingredients.  That would be 1 ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup almond flour or ⅓ cup coconut flour, 2 tablespoons cream cheese, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning (optional), and a little salt.

    I use pre-shredded mozzarella cheese.  Fresh mozzarella cheese will not work for this recipe.

    Tip #1: To make mixing this low carb crust easier, mix the mozzarella with the almond flour, salt, and Italian seasoning BEFORE melting.

    mozzarella cheese being mixed with almond flour in a bowl

    To melt this, you can either put the mozzarella and almond flour (or coconut flour) in a glass bowl and microwave in 1 minute increments, or you can place the glass bowl over a pot of simmering water (like a double boiler) and heat until melted.

    Once the mixture is melted, mix in the cream cheese with a spoon.

    cream cheese being mixed into fathead dough

    After the dough is cool enough to handle, you can mix in the egg.  I do this with my hands.

    Now we can place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper that has been oiled or sprayed with cooking spray and begin to spread it out with our hands.  I like to oil my hands with olive oil so the dough doesn't stick to my hands.

    You could also use a rolling pin oiled with oil.

    pizza dough being spread with hands

    The fathead pizza dough doesn't have to be perfect, I like mine rustic and it rarely ends up in a complete circle.

    For individual keto pizza crusts, cut the complete dough in half and shape into 2 individual pizza crusts on the parchment paper.  You could use 1 or 2 pieces of parchment.

    Pre-bake the crust in a 400F oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Keep an eye on it and pop any bubbles with a fork.  Bake on the parchment paper and directly on the oven rack.

    You could also use a pizza stone or a pizza pan.  Just make sure you keep it on the parchment paper.

    After pre-baking the fathead pizza crust, we can add our toppings.

    Tips for a crispier keto pizza crust

    Tip #2: For a crispier crust, peel the crust off of the parchment paper and flip it over before adding the toppings.

    I topped my pizza with Rao's pizza sauce, which only has 1 net carb in ⅓ of a cup!  I also used ground beef, sliced green bell pepper, sliced olives, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.

    I then baked it in the oven for 8-10 minutes more or until the cheese starts to brown and bubble.

    Keto frozen pizzas

    The best way I have found to freeze these is to make them and pre bake them, then freeze.  You could also make them into individual crusts and follow the steps for pre-baking, then freeze.

    Make the crust as instructed and bake directly on the oven rack at 400F until the crust is golden on top.

    Let cool, top with your favorite toppings and place in the freezer on a sheet tray to flash freeze for 1 hour then remove them from the freezer, wrap in plastic wrap, then foil, and freeze for up to 3 months.

    When ready to use, pre-heat the oven, remove from freezer (no need to thaw) and bake in 400F oven for 10-15 minutes.

    Printable recipe

    pizza crust being spread onto parchment paper

    Crispy Fathead Pizza Crust - Keto Frozen Pizzas

    Everything you need to know to make the best Fathead Pizza Crust Recipe! I give all of my tips and tricks for a crispy crust, how to use almond flour or make these nut free, and how to make keto frozen pizzas.
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 311
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • ¾ cup Almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • Pinch Kosher salt
    • 2 tablespoon Cream Cheese
    • 1 Large Egg
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    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 400F. Prepare a piece of parchment paper by rubbing it with oil or cooking spray. You must use parchment paper, not wax paper.
    • In a large glass bowl, mix together the mozzarella cheese, almond flour, Italian seasoning, and salt.  Microwave on high for 1 minute.  If not completely melted, melt for 30 seconds more.  (see notes for stovetop method)
    • Add the cream cheese to the mozzarella mixture and combine with a spoon.  when the dough is cool enough to handle, add in the egg and mix well with hands.
    • Dump the dough out on to a piece of parchment paper.  Oil your hands or a rolling pin with oil and press the dough into a 10-12 inch circle or oblong shape.  Place the parchment paper directly on the oven rack with the pizza crust and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Keep and eye on it and pop any bubbles that form in the crust.
    • Remove the crust from the oven and top with your favorite toppings.  Bake for 8-10 minutes more.  
    • Cut into 6-8 slices and serve.  1 pizza crust recipe makes 2 servings.

    Jennifer's tips

    • Nutrition is for ½ of the crust only.  Any toppings you add will be extra.
    • For a coconut flour crust: use â…“ cup coconut flour in place of the almond flour and increase the eggs to 2.
    • For stovetop instead of microwave: Place the glass bowl with mozzarella and flour over a pot of simmering water and stir until melted.  
    • For individual keto pizza crusts: cut the complete dough in half and shape into 2 individual pizza crusts on the parchment paper.  You could use 1 or 2 pieces of parchment.
    • For a crispier crust: After pre-baking, flip the crust before adding the toppings.
    • To freeze fathead pizza crust: Follow directi0ns 1-4 for pre-baking the crust.  Make as many as you need and stack the crusts in the freezer with the parchment paper.  Freeze for 1 hour, then wrap in plastic wrap followed by foil.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  When ready to use, pre-heat oven, remove from freezer (no need to thaw), add your favorite toppings, and bake in 400F oven for 8-10 minutes.  
    Servings: 4

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 311 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 50g | Fiber: 2g

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Watch how to make it

    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for fathead pizza crust

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    1. Paul says

      July 11, 2022 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      Looks so easy thanks for sharing

      Reply
    2. Tracy W says

      May 12, 2022 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      This crust is very easy and tastes so good I ate 2 slices, and I'm not even on a diet. My husband is thrilled to be able to eat pizza again (instead of on "cheat days"). I won't be buying frozen pizza again. Thank you so much. This gave me added incentive to try more of your recipes--all good.

      Reply
    3. Susan says

      September 12, 2021 at 2:12 am

      Jennifer, if you freeze the pizza crust will you have to bake the crust 1st before adding the tops?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 15, 2021 at 10:53 am

        Yes, that's what I would do

        Reply
    4. Sandy Csiha says

      July 24, 2021 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Jennifer! Love your recipes and the simplicity. Do you think I could cook this dough on the bbq gas grill? I’ve done it with regular pizza dough.

      Reply
    5. Sharon Seiber says

      June 26, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      Trying to get my head around it! So if I make one crust it will be for two pizzas. Is that correct? My son is brittle and I have to be SO careful of his carb! Or will the recipe make one pizza?
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Patricia Page says

        September 01, 2022 at 4:03 pm

        5 stars
        The recipe filled the bottom of one smaller cookie sheet...appox 8x12.

        Reply
    6. Nelly says

      January 24, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      Awesome recipe! Just one questing, is it 4 servings or 2? On the recipe it says 4, but under tips, it says 2.

      Reply
    7. Jacqueline Wehage says

      October 29, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      I would like to know what kind of low sugar pizza sauce you use please. Or how to make it.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 09, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Rao's has a good one

        Reply
      • PJ says

        March 14, 2022 at 7:30 pm

        Hi there, Ty for this recipe! How many servings is it ... 2 or 4?

        Reply
        • jenniferbanz says

          March 18, 2022 at 2:13 pm

          The nutrition info is for 4 servings

    8. Lori says

      October 23, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      This was Soooooo good.

      Reply
    9. Robin says

      August 15, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Does Italian mix cheese work? Bought Bought by mistake!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 17, 2020 at 9:19 am

        Yep!

        Reply
    10. Kathy S. says

      August 02, 2020 at 1:14 am

      Looking forward to trying this!

      Reply
    11. Rowena R Traxler says

      July 18, 2019 at 11:26 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    12. Allison says

      April 17, 2019 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      The perfect low carb alternative for pizza night. Thank you so much for sharing this!

      Reply
    13. sarah says

      April 17, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      This crust TRULY was as easy as you said!

      Reply

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