Keto Fathead Pizza Base

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  • prep time

    prep time

    30 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    5 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    35 min

Keto Fathead Pizza Base

34 ratings

This keto pizza base is the perfect vehicle for all your favourite low carb toppings. Once the dough is prepared you can part-bake it then finish it off with toppings of your choice.

This dough is so versatile we have also used it for our low carb mini pizzas and low carb sausage calzone.

  • Net Carbs

    4.2 g

  • Fiber

    2.4 g

  • Total Carbs

    6.7 g

  • Protein

    24.1 g

  • Fats

    39.4 g

469 cals

Keto Fathead Pizza Base

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

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Ingredients

  • Mozzarella Cheese

    Mozzarella Cheese

    1-¾ cup, grated

  • Food Cupboard Home Baking Almonds Ground by Sainsbury's

    Food Cupboard Home Baking Almonds Ground by Sainsbury's

    5-½ ounce

  • Butter

    Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    1 tablespoon, grated

  • Cream Cheese Spread

    Cream Cheese Spread

    1 tablespoon

  • Raw Egg

    Raw Egg

    1 small

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 6

35 min

  • Step 1

    Add the mozzarella and butter to a heat proof bowl. Create a double boiler over a pan of boiling water and melt the butter and cheese together. Stir well to combine.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Allow the mixture to cool a little then transfer to a food processor along with the Parmesan, cream cheese, 1 cup of the ground almonds, salt and pepper. Blend well to combine.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Add the egg and blend again.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add the remaining ground almonds to the food processor and blend again to form a sticky dough.
  • Step 5

    Turn the dough out on a large sheet of plastic wrap and form a rough log shape. Wrap in the plastic wrap, twisting the ends to secure. Transfer to the fridge for 20 minutes to firm.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Once firm, roll the dough out as required. This is best part-baked for 10 minutes as a whole pizza base at 380 degrees Fahrenheit, before adding and cooking your toppings.
    Step 6

Comments 19

  • AwesomeKale296963

    AwesomeKale296963 19 days ago

    I just made essentially this recipe, except I used home made ground sunflower seed flour & psyllium husk, cream & water instead of an egg. I over ground the sunflower seeds because they turned a little sticky instead of floury, but it didn’t matter. When I mixed it all up (by hand) with melted cheese (Edam & cream cheese), it turned into a nice dough which I could roll out between baking paper after resting in the fridge. I baked it in the oven for 10 mins, during which it puffed up dramatically. I pulled it out, punched it down, topped it with a bit of tomato paste & dried herbs, mushrooms, salami, a left over kofta, & more cheese, then baked it again for just under 10 mins. It wasn’t a crisp crust, I just folded it to eat it, but it most certainly tasted like pizza! 😘

    • SuperRadish315314

      SuperRadish315314 a year ago

      Can you freeze?

      • AmazingAvocado452251

        AmazingAvocado452251 a year ago

        Really good, amended to make 2 portions and couldn't roll but pressed on to baking parchment

        • UnbelievableArugula455183

          UnbelievableArugula455183 2 years ago

          Can I ask a questions. When it says 4. Does that mean the recipe is for 4 portions?

          • SuperAvocado521215

            SuperAvocado521215 2 years ago

            Yes

        • StupendousAvocado290729

          StupendousAvocado290729 2 years ago

          Garlic aoili pizza mmm mmmm 😋

          • PropitiousCauliflower585403

            PropitiousCauliflower585403 2 years ago

            The recipe says to add 1 cup of ground almonds. Then later the recipe says to add the rest of the ground almonds. But the ingredients list says only 5.5oz ground almonds total (that’s not even 1 cup). I’m very confused.

            • SuperAvocado521215

              SuperAvocado521215 2 years ago

              If you actually weigh the almond flour it is more than 1 cup

            • UpbeatCauliflower640104

              UpbeatCauliflower640104 2 years ago

              I, too, was very confused NY this.

          • Encie

            Encie 2 years ago

            The texture isn't pizza crust exactly, more like a crunchy thin, savory cookie, but if you like cheese, you'll love the flavor of this crust. I made a traditional pepperoni pizza with this, as well as a Mediterranean one. Both were great. Next, spinach and blue cheese!

            • PhylHLarson

              PhylHLarson 3 years ago

              I used recipe Fathead Pizza the little pine.com which included almond flour, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, egg, garlic salt, low carb pizza sauce, and pepperoni. See recipe on their Pinterest site. I changed nutrition info as info on her site. DELICIOUS.

              • Angela603

                Angela603 2 years ago

                I also use this recipe.

            • SpectacularRadish145712

              SpectacularRadish145712 3 years ago

              This was delicious! We will definitely be making it again!!!!

              • MarvellousKale962215

                MarvellousKale962215 3 years ago

                Thanks for the recipe it’s makes a fantastic base

                • Dale

                  Dale 4 years ago

                  can you use almond flour instead of crushed almonds?

                  • Look’ngood@60

                    Look’ngood@60 3 years ago

                    Yes!

                • Rebecca

                  Rebecca 4 years ago

                  Could you make this up, divide into 4 and keep 3 in the freezer for when it's needed?

                  • SuperAvocado521215

                    SuperAvocado521215 2 years ago

                    I've divided by 4, parbaked them and then froze 3 of them, haven't tried freezing the dough

                • RousingAvocado147568

                  RousingAvocado147568 4 years ago

                  Was really good compared to other keto crusts! Still not the same as real dough but definitely will eat this again!