Keto friendly pizza?! Yes please!! This awesome Fathead Pizza Crust gives us the gift of keto pizza! Coming in at only 1.4 g net carbs per slice, this low carb pizza crust is healthy, easy to make and can be ready in under 30 minutes!
This post was originally published on July 11, 2018 and has been updated with fresh content and images, though the recipes remains perfectly the same.
One thing I can’t live without is pizza. What actually encouraged me to try a low carb lifestyle was when I made a keto pizza for the very first time. I thought alright, if I can have pizza, I’ve got this is the bag. Nick and I couldn’t believe how delicious it was!
It’s been years since that first time. It took me a few months of pizza making to perfect this Fathead Pizza Crust recipe, and it is still the version I always make. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Ingredients
Mozzarella – I prefer to shred my own mozzarella because some of the pre shredded mozzarella you can buy contains corn starch. Aka carbs.
Parmesan – You can use either freshly grated parmesan or the shelf stable type. In this recipe it is used for flavour rather than texture, so it doesn’t matter what you use to make your low carb pizza.
Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning – This seasoning is one of my most favourite blends of all time! It’s really easy to mix up, doesn’t require any weird herbs and it surprisingly tasty in baked goods like this Fathead Pizza Crust, Low Carb Biscuits and Keto Flatbread.
How to make a Fathead Pizza Crust
Heat the oven to 400°. In a heat safe mixing bowl combine the grated mozzarella with the almond flour, parmesan, sea salt and spicy spaghetti seasoning, then mix the ingredients together. Cut the cream cheese into smaller cubes and place on top of the other ingredients.
Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir with a wooden spoon and then microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Mix the dough well with the wooden spoon, checking to make sure the cream cheese and mozzarella has fully melted. Mix in the egg and knead until it is fully incorporated.
Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Place a second piece of parchment or wax paper over top and roll out the dough to form a circle (or whatever shape you desire). Prick the dough with a fork all over to ensure even baking.
Slide the parchment right onto a baking sheet or pizza pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edge of the keto pizza crust has turned golden brown.
Remove the fathead pizza crust from the oven and flip it over so that the bottom is now the top.
Decorate with Sugar Free Pizza Sauce, cheese and your toppings of choice.
Place the pizza back in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 7 minutes.
Slice into 8 and serve hot!
Expert Tips
- If the cheese hasn’t fully melted, continue to microwave in 15 second intervals until it has, before kneading in the egg.
- Do you find your parchment paper slides around too much? Try using a non stick baking mat! It will stick to your work station and then you can just slide the whole mat onto a baking sheet to bake your keto pizza crust.
- Need a quick, cost effective pizza sauce recipe? All you’ll need to make this Sugar Free Pizza Sauce is tomato paste, some dried herbs and water!
- How about a pepperoni stuffed crust pizza?! Slice a pepperoni stick lengthwise into quarters; you only need one for the whole pizza. Roll out your dough a little further than you normally would, place the pepperoni along the edge of the crust and then fold the dough over it. Bake as per recipe instructions and enjoy stuffed crust goodness!
- How about a tasty dip for that Fathead Pizza Crust?! I love mine with this Low Carb Ranch Dressing or Creamy Caesar Dressing.
- Have leftovers? This low carb pizza can either be reheated in the oven, microwave or enjoyed cold right from the fridge!
Frequently Asked Question
Can you freeze Fathead pizza dough?
Rather than freezing the dough, I would tend to freeze the baked pizza crust (or bagels if that’s what you are making with fathead dough). You can even double or triple this recipe, make a whole bunch of Keto pizza crusts, and then freeze them individually.
To do so, you will first want to bake the crust before freezing. Then, when you are ready to enjoy your pizza, all you need to do is pull a crust from the freezer, sauce it, top it and then bake.
Can you reheat Fathead pizza?
You sure can! Microwave or reheat in the oven until hot. If reheating in the oven, I recommend covering with tin foil first so that the edges do not burn.
How many calories are in a fathead pizza crust?
For the entire fathead pizza crust, there is 1200 calories. Divided by 8, you’ll get 150 calories per slice.
For more low carb recipes view our blog 61 Easy Low Carb Dinners That Are Quick & Family Approved.
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Fathead Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 ¼ cups mozzarella shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¾ tsp spicy spaghetti seasoning
Instructions
Equipment Needed
- Medium Microwave Safe Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
- Parchment Paper or Non Stick Baking Mat
- Pizza Pan or Baking Sheet
- Non Stick Rolling Pin
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400°. In a heat safe mixing bowl combine the grated mozzarella with the almond flour, parmesan, sea salt and spicy spaghetti seasoning, then mix the ingredients together. Cut the cream cheese into smaller cubes and place on top of the other ingredients.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir with a wooden spoon and then microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Mix the dough well with the wooden spoon, checking to make sure the cream cheese and mozzarella has fully melted. Mix in the egg and knead until it is fully incorporated.
- Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Place a second piece of parchment or wax paper over top and roll out the dough to form a circle (or whatever shape you desire). Prick the dough with a fork all over to ensure even baking. Slide the parchment right onto a baking sheet or pizza pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edge of the keto pizza crust has turned golden brown.
- Remove the fathead pizza crust from the oven and flip it over so that the bottom is now the top. Decorate with Sugar Free Pizza Sauce, cheese and toppings, and put back in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 7 minutes. Slice into 8 and serve hot!
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Notes
- Mozzarella– I prefer to shred my own mozzarella because some of the pre shredded mozzarella you can buy contains corn starch. Aka carbs.
- Parmesan– You can use either freshly grated parmesan or the shelf stable type. In this recipe it is used for flavour rather than texture, so it doesn’t matter what you use to make your low carb pizza.
- If the cheese hasn’t fully melted, continue to microwave in 15 second intervals until it has, before kneading in the egg.
- Do you find your parchment paper slides around too much?Try using a non stick baking mat! It will stick to your work station and then you can just slide the whole mat onto a baking sheet to bake your keto pizza crust.
- Need a quick, cost effective pizza sauce recipe? All you’ll need to make this Sugar Free Pizza Sauce is tomato paste, some dried herbs and water!
- How about a pepperoni stuffed crust pizza?! Slice a pepperoni stick lengthwise into quarters; you only need one for the whole pizza. Roll out your dough a little further than you normally would, place the pepperoni along the edge of the crust and then fold the dough over it. Bake as per recipe instructions and enjoy stuffed crust goodness!
- How about a tasty dip for that Fathead Pizza Crust?! I love mine with this Low Carb Ranch Dressing or Creamy Caesar Dressing.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Pizza crust is sooo addicting but I am desperately trying to cut back on my bread. This looks delicious!
This recipe is awesome for replacing bread! If you give it a go you’ll have to let me know how it went:)
This looks so yummy! I’ve never made my own pizza crust before!
Thank you Kelly 🙂 It’s easier than you think!
This is something I’d enjoy on Friday night with a glass of vino….though, totally craving right now for lunch – looks amazing!
Thanks Dawn! Definitely great with a nice merlot 😉
For me, the best part of the pizza is the crust. I always ask hubby to save his for me!! I need to give this a try….it sounds like it would be amazing…and so delicious.
Thanks Gloria I love the crust too! It’s great being able to choose a healthier option 🙂
I am so making this. I love pizza but like to go low carb!! This pizza crust looks easy and delicious!
Thanks Elaine it’s super quick and easy!
Yeahhhh keto pizza! Pizza is something I sincerely MISS since going keto. Thanks for the inspiration.
Happy to help Analida!
I am a big pizza fan! While I don’t do keto or low carb, I do try to limit the amount of white flour that I eat, and I am always looking for ways to add more protein to my meals. We will be trying this next pizza night!
It’s definitely a great way to avoid white flour and the bloat that comes along with it!
I have never heard of fathead pizza crust but it looks and sounds great if you eat low carb!! Your photos are GORGEOUS by the way!
Thanks so much Anna!!!
I’ve never made fathead pizza before, but after reading through your detailed directions – plus knowing that you’ve made this countless times and tweaked it until it’s perfect – I have so much confidence that it’ll turn out awesome! Thanks for the great post and helpful info!
Thanks Shelley 🙂
I cannot live without pizza but the base is always a killer when it comes to carb! I’m going to try this, it looks so good and hey more cheese is a winner as far as I’m concerned 😉
Thanks Michelle, totally agree!
If it’s pizza I know we’ll love it. Crust is so very important to the pizza – I’ve never thought about using almond flour. But lower in carbs but higher in protein and nutrition have me jumping on the bandwagon for the pizza crust.
Thanks Marisa!
I’ve never heard of fathead crust before. I’m so intrigued by it and love that it’s a gluten free crust that looks really easy to make! I’m going to try it! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Thanks Shannon I hope you love it!
This is a recipe that I would love to try! My kids and I eat gluten free, so I am always trialling GF pizza recipes.
My husband eats gluten free and loves it! I hope you and your kids do too 🙂
I have been seeing fathead pizzas a lot lately and was curious about what they are about and it looks amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe out.
Thanks Sharon!
Keto has been one of the most effective diets I’ve tried but it’s pretty tricky to stick with it for an extended period of time. I’ve decided to get back on track with it especially since the holidays are around the corner so I’m looking to expand my recipe box. This pizza is now on the top of my list to make…it is amazing! I can only imagine how delicious it must be too!
Thanks Tammy! I love it so much, I hope you do too!
Have you tried this with any other low carb/lower carb flours? I’m on a search for a great low carb pizza crust, but my son goes to a nut-free preschool and I only cook dinners that generate leftovers that he can bring for lunch the next day.
Hey Julie! I have not yet ventured past almond flour for this recipe, but plan on trying coconut flour in the future!
Low carb pizza crust – just up my street! I love how quick and easy it is to make and it sounds so delicious. My husband would love some pepperoni in the crust. – I think he would eat the whole thing himself!
My husband is also a fan of the pepperoni stuffed crust!!
Thank you! I have tried many variations of Fathead Pizza dough. Your recipe is my favorite. My husband and kiddos enjoy it too. The only variation was that I have to cook it a bit longer than your suggestion, but I am sure that is just the differences in ovens. Delicious!
Hey Monica thanks so much for commenting! I appreciate the heads up that it took a bit longer to cook in your oven, perhaps mine runs a bit hotter than yours.. I am so glad your family enjoyed the pizza, my family loves it too!
Brilliant!! I was fiendish for pizza tonight after 10 days on Keto, when I found your recipe. I had all of the ingredients on hand, and made a veggie version with tomatoes, onions, green olives, garlic and feta. Absolutely delish! Thank you so much!
Yay!! I am so happy you enjoyed it!! Your veggies version sounds delicious, I’ll have to try that for sure! Thanks for comment Angie 🙂
Loved it!!! Even my non keto family gobbled it up!!
I’m so glad to hear Whitney!