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Fat Head Pizza (Keto Mozzarella Dough)
Italian-American

Fat Head Pizza (Keto Mozzarella Dough)

The original low-carb pizza crust made from melted mozzarella, cream cheese, egg and almond flour. It bakes up crisp and bread-like without any wheat flour, the gold standard keto pizza base.

30 min
Total time
4
Servings
15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
beginnerdinnerketolow-carbgluten-freegrain-free
Source: Fat Head pizza, popularised by Tom Naughton / Cooky family

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 170 g shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese, pre-shredded
  • 60 g cream cheese, cubed
  • 85 g almond flour, blanched, fine
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1.5 g salt
  • 1 g garlic powder, optional
  • 120 g low-carb marinara sauce, for topping
  • 115 g shredded mozzarella for topping

Make it your way

Instructions

Plan my prep
  1. Step 1.Preheat the oven to 220 C (425 F) and line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2.Combine the 170 g mozzarella and cubed cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, then microwave another 30 seconds until fully melted and smooth.
  3. Step 3.Immediately add the almond flour, beaten egg, salt and garlic powder to the hot cheese. Mix quickly with a spatula until a uniform dough forms; if it stiffens, microwave 10 seconds more.
  4. Step 4.Turn the dough onto a sheet of parchment, top with a second sheet, and press or roll into a 30 cm (12 inch) round about 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick.
  5. Step 5.Peel off the top parchment. Prick the dough all over with a fork to stop bubbling.
  6. Step 6.Bake the bare crust for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and set, flipping once at the halfway point for an even crisp.
  7. Step 7.Spread the marinara over the crust, scatter the 1 cup topping mozzarella and any toppings you like.
  8. Step 8.Return to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  9. Step 9.Let rest 5 minutes, then slice into 8 pieces and serve.

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