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    Published: Feb 21, 2018 · Modified: Oct 13, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 26 Comments

    Low Carb Pizza Crust

    Servings: 2
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    Cals: 439
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    Time: 35 minutes mins
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    Made with almond flour cream cheese and mozzarella to make fat head dough! This will hold all of your toppings and is so much easier than traditional pizza crust!

    Checkout my chicken crust pizza as well!

    Whoa, like whoa!  I have got something super delicious on the blog for you today!  Creamy sauce, spicy red pepper flakes, salty parmesan, (insert yummy descriptive word for wilted spinach)...all slathered on a Low Carb Pizza Crust made from cheese.  Yes, you read that right!  And this low carb Florentine pizza doesn't have to be eaten with a fork!

    This. pizza. crust.  is. amazing.

    And as you can see, I made my low carb pizza crust into Florentine pizza, but you can add whatever toppings you like!  Meat lovers, pepperoni, supreme pizza, Hawaiian (my hubby's favorite), etc.

    This low carb pizza dough is so easy...so much easier than traditional pizza dough!

    fathead pizza dough in a glass bowl

    I'm just going to throw it out there that I hate all things involving flour...and yeast...and waiting.  It might be because I'm a clean freak and flour is messy and I am extremely impatient.  Then you've got all of the measuring cups and spoons, and just...ugh.  And don't get me started on flour not having re-sealable tops.  Seriously!  That is just a hug mess waiting to happen!

    Fathead pizza crust

    I'm not going to lie and say the almond flour in this low carb pizza crust isn't messy, because it can definitely be messy!  Just not as messy as wheat flour.  And definitely not as time consuming as traditional homemade pizza crust.  I vote we have a movement to get this pizza crust as the new and improved traditional pizza crust.  LOW CARBERS UNITE!

     

    Y'all, this low carb pizza crust is so good.  Like, you don't even know how good it is.  It's made of cheese for crying out loud!

    I also give a nut free version in this post: Fathead Pizza.

    I used this yummy low carb pizza dough to make a Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza!  It was amazing!

    I also like to make Chicken Crust Pizza, Yummy!

    a hand holding a piece of low carb pizza

    Low Carb Pizza Crust

    A super easy low carb and keto pizza crust that holds all of your toppings and is ready in under 30 minutes!
    5 from 7 votes
    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 439
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    This post may contain affiliate links

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cup grated mozzarella cheese
    • ¾ cup almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 2 tablespoon cream cheese
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup alfredo sauce, your favorite store bought
    • 4 oz frozen spinach
    • 2 tablespoon shredded parmesan
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flake

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F
    • thaw spinach in a microwave safe bowl, then squeeze the liquid out in a dish towel.
    • Combine mozzarella cheese and almond flour in a microwave safe bowl, add cream cheese
    • Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. If the mixture is not melted and easy to combine, microwave for 30 seconds more.
    • add egg, italian seasoning, and salt. Mix well
    • Place mixture on parchment paper and press flat into a 10 inch circle. You could also roll it out between two pieces of parchment, but I didn't think it was necessary.
    • Place directly on the oven rack and bake for 8-10 minutes or light brown, poke any bubbles that develop with a fork
    • remove the crust and add your toppings, first alfredo sauce, then spinach, parmesan, and finally, sprinkle with red pepper flake
    • Put pizza back in the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes
    • Slice and serve!

    Notes

    My kids are not spinach fans so I make them a separate pizza with just the Alfredo sauce on top.
    • For half of pizza (just crust): 439 calories / 34g fat / 5.2g carbs / 1.1g fiber / 28g protein
    Servings: 2

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 439

    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.

    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for pizza crust

     

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      Recipe Reviews




    1. Mary Sandfer says

      August 24, 2021 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      I made this for the first time last night! Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. How wrong I was. It was delicious! I’m allergic to dairy and all grains, among a whole page of other items. I did not have to “cheat” at all with this recipe. So good! Thank you! I can have pizza again!

      Reply
    2. Barb R. says

      August 21, 2021 at 6:33 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this for the second time this week! First attempt the first crust turned out great, the second one didn't firm up like the other. Tonight they were both great! I now kind of 'knead' the dough when adding the egg, and it firms up nicely. An instant hit!

      Reply
    3. Donna D says

      February 03, 2021 at 9:45 am

      Does this actually taste like regular pizza crust? I want to try one, but if my husband doesn't like it, he'll just toss it in the trash.

      Reply
    4. Angela Daley says

      January 23, 2021 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      This is by far, the best pizza crust I have tried. I am low carb and my husband eats whatever I make and he loved this!! I followed the exact recipe-so crispy and tastes just like a regular crust!! I added a white sauce with bacon and spinach and it was incredible! This is now the only pizza crust I will make-thank you so much!!

      Reply
    5. Denise kaufman says

      January 22, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy!!! I like it better than traditional pizza crust! So easy and truly delicious! My husband likes it and he isn't on a low carb diet. Thank you for the forever keeper.

      Reply
    6. Gail says

      October 14, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      Adding the Italian seasonings to the mozzarella cheese before you melt it incorporates it better

      Reply
    7. Robin says

      September 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      How does this not fall thru you oven rack? I have never made fathead dough that doesn’t have to be on a sheet pan to cook.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 18, 2020 at 4:35 pm

        It's on parchment paper

        Reply
    8. Debra says

      June 16, 2020 at 11:33 am

      Hello Jennifer,
      I don't use a microwave (don't have one) any instructions for preparation without a microwave?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        June 22, 2020 at 11:02 am

        You can melt the cheese in a sauce pan over medium heat

        Reply
    9. Kristen says

      March 15, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      An amazing recipe for Alfredo: equal parts heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and butter. Heat in a pan over medium heat stirring frequently until the cheese melts. It is heavenly!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 16, 2019 at 10:10 am

        Thanks! I'll have to try that!

        Reply
    10. Boyd Kobe says

      March 01, 2019 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Just saved the recipe and will make it during the next week! I’m sure my family will love it and I really like the recipe as it is low carb!

      Reply
    11. Jill says

      November 07, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      First time using this dough recipe tonight! I made 1/2 cheese and 1/2 pepperoni pizza for the kids and a Alfredo based pizza with rotisserie chicken and bacon pizza for my wife and I. So delicious!!! Thank you, Jennifer.

      Reply
    12. Laurie says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Can coconut flour be used rather than almond flour? I am finding that almond flour is so expensive! This looks delicious, like all your recipes, and I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 11, 2018 at 2:46 pm

        I'm pretty sure you can but I would use 1/2 the amount

        Reply
    13. Shelby J says

      November 10, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Hey. i was putting this information into my fitness pal manually to make sure all the calorie information was correct. I’m coming up with about 328 calories/serving based off 4 servings/recipe. Maybe I’m doing something wrong. Is your recipe supposed to be based off 8 servings? Thanks!! PS I’m totally in love with this pizza crust!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

        I'll double check. The nutrition calculator I was using at the time of this recipe is proving to not be very accurate. I'm glad you like the crust!

        Reply
    14. Brian says

      October 13, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Right on the oven rack? I'm concerned it might drip through. Is skim-milk mozzarella okay? It has less fat thought and is available by kraft with no carbs.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 13, 2017 at 12:59 pm

        You would leave it on the parchment paper. I’ll update the post so the instructions are more clear.

        You should be able to use that cheese with no problem. Let me know how it works out!

        Reply
    15. Brenda says

      May 15, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you! Done! Ive tried this recipe several times. Love it!

      Reply
    16. Brenda says

      May 15, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Can the pizza dough be frozen?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 15, 2017 at 1:27 pm

        I've never tried it so I'm not sure. What I would suggest is letting the dough cool down after microwaving everything, then wrapping it up in a disc shape. When you want to use it out of the freezer, let it thaw, and warm it in the microwave again so it can be rolled out.

        Reply
    17. Karen says

      May 07, 2017 at 11:06 am

      I cannot seem to find the nutritional info on this, especially the net carb count.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        May 07, 2017 at 12:29 pm

        Hi Karen! I added that info to the post. Thank you for asking!

        Reply
        • Karen says

          May 07, 2017 at 2:50 pm

          Thank you so much Jennifer!

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