Low Carb Pizza Crust with Almond Flour
2.7g
Net Carbs
7.7g
Protein
14.6g
Fat
2.6g
Fiber
172
Calories
Cooking tip: This most popular low carb pizza crust recipe makes a deliciously low carb base for your favorite pizza toppings. Check out our Traditional Pizza Sauce recipe to get you started, and be sure to keep track of net carbs when choosing your toppings.
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups (168g) finely ground blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xylitol
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
This low carb pizza crust recipe is suitable for all phases except for the first two weeks of Induction due to the nuts.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl whisk together egg, water, vinegar, and oil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix together remaining ingredients until evenly distributed and any lumps in the flour or cheese are broken up. Add the wet ingredients and stir to form a thick dough.
- Prepare a pizza pan or sheet pan with greased parchment paper. Using wet fingers, press the dough into a roughly 12-inch diameter, ¼-inch thick round on the parchment paper.
- Prebake the low carb pizza crust without any toppings for 20 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp around the edges.
- Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before layering desired toppings. Place back in the oven for a few minutes to warm the toppings and melt the cheese. Makes 8 slices.
Ingredient notes: For best results, use blanched, fine ground almond flour and a large or extra-large egg. The dried spices are optional but add great flavor to the dough. Consider adding up to 1/2 tsp garlic powder as well.
Variations: To make a crispy, more cracker like crust, prebake for another 5-10 minutes and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before topping. For breadsticks, form 8, 1-inch thick breadstick shaped mounds and cook for 25-30 minutes.
