Is it appie night? Or do you want a ballin’ grilled panini? Either way, I’ve got an epic low carb recipe for you!
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Are you as excited as I am? I hope so, because this Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread is life changing!
Flatbread is one of those beautiful things in life that I can’t help but love. And by love, I mean eat-the-entire-bread-to-myself-in-one-sitting kinda love.
When I decided to take the low carb journey I was fully prepared to suffer in silence and only eat flatbread in my dreams. How’d that turn out? Well, here is a recipe for low carb flatbread, so I suppose I just can’t seem to go without it!
Why it works
- This Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread is ridiculously delish. It’s an excellent choice for appie night, dunked into a yummy balsamic olive oil dip or used as panini bread!
- It’s gorgeous! This appetizer will be the star of any potluck or party.
- Fast and easy! Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish, this low carb flatbread is also super easy to make!
Ingredients
- almond flour
- mozzarella
- sea salt
- spicy spaghetti seasoning
- cream cheese
- egg
- fresh basil
- tomato
Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread Recipe
Heat your oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium sized microwaveable bowl combine shredded mozzarella, almond flour, salt and spicy spaghetti seasoning. Mix well, then add cubed cream cheese. Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, microwave for an additional 20 seconds. Mix well, then add an egg. Knead the egg into the dough until the egg has been fully absorbed.
Pour some olive oil onto the parchment and using your hands, spread the olive oil around the parchment. Dump the dough onto the parchment and using your hands, push the dough out into a flatbread shape. It should be lumpy and bumpy to give it that flatbread texture.
Top with fresh basil leaves and tomato slices then bake for 15-18 minutes, until the edges have browned.
Slice it and serve as an appetizer with balsamic olive oil dip, or make some paninis!
Expert Tips
- Don’t have spicy spaghetti seasoning? Replace with Italian seasoning instead.
- If the mozzarella hasn’t completely melted, microwave in 15 second increments until is has fully melted.
- Using your hands to spread the olive oil around the parchment paper makes it easier to work with the dough.
Balsamic Olive Oil Dip
Balsamic Olive Oil Dip has always been a staple in my house, ever since I was a child. My dad made it all the time! Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread is absolutely perfect for this dip. Does anything pair better with balsamic than fresh basil? Can’t think of anything… besides maybe almonds and chocolate?
I like to use a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dipping plate because it’s just so pretty when the balsamic and olive oil separate! Generally I do a 1 part balsamic vinegar to 2 parts olive oil. Once they have been added to the plate, I sprinkle in salt and whatever herbs I’m feelin’ at the moment; usually basil, thyme, rosemary, garlic, oregano or a combination of these.
Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread Panini
I LOVE this 90 Second Keto Bread recipe and use it multiple times weekly. It takes 5 minutes from start to finish to have an epic sandwich… but sometimes you just need a grilled panini, am I right? Well this Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread is another option that takes a little longer but is sooooo dang delicious!
After the Low Carb Flatbread is finished baking, cut into four squares. Each recipe will make two large sandwiches. Spread your condiments such as mayo on each side of bread and sandwich with whatever goods you want such as cheese, meats and veggies. Grill for a few minutes and dive in!
Here are some other low carb bread you might like
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Tomato Basil Low Carb Flatbread
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella
- 6 tbsp almond flour
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 tsp spicy spaghetti seasoning
- 2 tbsp cream cheese cubed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 1 roma tomato
Instructions
Equipment Needed
- Baking Sheet and Parchment Paper
- Medium Size Microwave Safe Bowl
- Cutting Board and Knife
Directions
- Heat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl combine shredded mozzarella, almond flour, salt and spicy spaghetti seasoning. Mix well, then add cubed cream cheese. Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, microwave for an additional 20 seconds. Mix well, then knead the egg into the dough until the egg has been fully absorbed.
- Pour olive oil onto the parchment and using your hands, spread the olive oil around the parchment. Dump the dough onto the parchment and using your hands, push the dough out into a flatbread shape. It should be lumpy and bumpy to give it that flatbread texture.
- Top with fresh basil leaves and tomato slices then bake for 15-18 minutes, until the edges have browned. Slightly cool then slice into 6.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Don’t have or want to make any spicy spaghetti seasoning? Replace with Italian seasoning instead.
- If the mozzarella hasn’t completely melted, microwave in 15 second increments until is has fully melted.
- Using your hands to spread the olive oil around the parchment paper makes it easier to work with the dough.
Do you think you could use this as pizza crust? 🙂
Nice! Like many of the keto bread-ish recipes I’ve tried, it’s very dry, to the point of clogging up my mouth. A slather of margarine helps, but is there a way to have moist right out of the oven?