Fat Head Pizza Crust is going to be your new favorite way to make low carb pizza crust! No more vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli!
I have a few other pizza dough recipes on this site to check out! Try 2 Ingredient Dough made with equal parts Greek Yogurt and self-rising flour or Low Carb Almond Flour Pizza Crust.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
Have you ever tried making the cauliflower pizza crust before? I'm sorry but cauliflower doesn't deserve to be in a pizza crust and I'm tired of people making people think that it tastes like crust. It doesn't. That's why this Fat Head Recipe is so much better.
Guys, you are going to love this pizza crust! Fat Head Pizza crust is 4 simple ingredients all of which are low carb. The crust ingredients are eggs, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and almond flour.
This pizza dough is great for both a low carb diet and keto diet! It is also gluten-free.
The dough is fun and easy to make but kind of sticky to work with! I like to use parchment paper when rolling the dough out. I'll put a layer of parchment paper over the dough and then use a rolling pin to spread out the dough. Makes life much easier!
Ingredients Needed
- Shredded mozzarella - Reduced-Fat Cheese has a lower calorie count and less saturated fat than regular cheese, but it may also have a different taste and texture. It also helps with keeping the calorie count pretty low for this recipe.
- Cream cheese - cubed and softened
- Almond flour - Almond flour is my favorite low carb flour to work with because I like the nutty flavor it has. It's kind of expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. I was pretty impressed. It beats any veggie pizza crust out there and I am not a fan of cauliflower. 🙂
- Egg - 1 large
- Seasonings to try: garlic powder, onion powder, and mixed herbs for seasoning *see notes
- See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Makes 8 servings. Slice like you would a regular pizza. Thanks. FYI.
How to Make Fat Head Pizza Crust
Step 1: Put Mozzarella and cream cheese in a medium bowl microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 min, stir and then another 30 sec, stir.
Step 2: Stir in egg and almond flour until the dough is combined.
Step 3: Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Wet hands and spread the dough thin on parchment paper. It should spread evenly with dough-like consistency.
Step 4: Preheat an oven to 425 degrees and bake for 8 minutes.
Note: It is best to prebake this crust a little to help it out in the cooking process before adding any extra toppings on it.
After 8 minutes check the crust and poke holes if there are bubbles.
What Can You Make with Fat Head Dough?
This pizza dough can be used in place of any high carb pizza crust to help with the calorie count.
Try my pizza recipes for Chicken Alfredo Pizza or Air Fryer Pizza Bombs
You can make so many different things with this Fat Head Pizza Crust. Pizza rolls, crackers, garlic bread, you name it!
Recipe FAQS
I'm getting many questions about the nutrition info listed below. Please note, that I am not a certified nutritionist.
Cook several crusts ahead of time and freeze them. Do not add sauce or toppings. Then stack them in the freezer with parchment paper between the crusts. Pull one out whenever you want to use them and add the toppings.
Yes, you can! Use ⅓ cup of coconut flour instead of almond flour.
There are only 2 g of carbs per serving and 1 net carb with this dough. If you calculate the calories in whatever calorie counter you use and find it wrong, please use your best judgment. Nutrition info will also vary depending on what brand you use. I use myfitnesspal to calculate the calories.
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Fat Head Pizza Crust
- Prep Time: 8 min
- Cook Time: 12-14 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 8
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Fat Head Pizza Crust - this is going to be your new favorite way to make low carb pizza crust! No more vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons of cream cheese, cubed
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- garlic powder, onion powder, and mixed herbs for seasoning *see notes
Instructions
- Put Mozzarella and cream cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 1 min, stir and then another 30 sec, stir.
- Stir in egg and almond flour until the dough is combined.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Wet hands and spread the dough thin on parchment paper. It should spread evenly with dough-like consistency.
- Poke rows of holes with a fork to avoid bubbles.
- Put in 425-degree oven
- After 8 minutes check the crust and poke holes if there are bubbles.
- Add desired pizza toppings.
- Continue cooking for a total of 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly brown and golden.
Notes
Divide the pizza into 8 equal slices. Serving size 1 slice.
Nutrition info will vary depending on what brands you enter for the ingredients.
*Adding extra seasonings is optional. I'd suggest making the dough plain first. You can use equal parts of garlic and onion powder.
Smart Points: 5 (freestyle)
Can sub ¼ cup of coconut flour instead of ¾ cup of almond flour
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 346mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
Taylor says
My favorite dough to use for pizza and for lasagna layers as well!
Janet says
OMG!! This is so awesome. I made it today and stuffed it like a Stromboli!! It was such a great feeling to eat like a normal person that doesn't have to watch their sugar!! Bravo on whoever came up with this.
Justin says
It should be noted that if you're using shredded cheese from a bag, like you'd buy at the grocery store pre shredded, that your carbs will be higher. I found out while checking the carb counts that pre shredded mozzarella has more than double the carbs of blocks of mozzarella. This is due to potatoe starch that they add to prevent caking.
Denise says
I make this recipe all of the time and love it. For variety I add a 2lb bag of frozen cauliflower, cooked and squeezed using a Potato Ricer: Kitchen & Dining
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Stainless-Steel-Potato/dp/B00004OCJQ
It only takes a few seconds to squeeze out the moisture and I make 3 medium crusts, 425 for 10-12 min. Once the crusts are precooked I either put toppings on and continue cooking or freeze for later.
Jenna says
Thanks for the review Erika!
Erika says
Oops... forgot to rate. 😉
Erika says
I made this last night and everyone loved it! To be real, it isn’t the dough from your favorite local pizza shop. That is not possible to duplicate and still be low carb. However, this is an excellent substitute.
When making any of these low carb, “mock” recipes we usually have to make big sacrifices in taste and texture. This one stays close enough on taste and texture to make you forget that it’s not the “real deal,”. To put it another way: I judge the recipe in terms of “Would I eat this if not on Keto?... Would I make this if not on Keto?” I would eat it because it is “close enough.” There are no weird flavors or off putting textures. I would make it because it is a million times easier than “real” pizza dough.
My modifications: I did not add spice/seasoning. I made a double batch for a large pan. I added 1 tsp of xanthum gum and a small splash of cider vinegar. I also followed the reader advice to flip the crust before topping it.
If you are on Keto and love pizza, make this. You won’t be sorry!
Drew says
I'm making this now, it's turning out great! PRO TIP: lay another piece of parchment paper over the top and flip it at the 8 min mark, peeling off the previous piece of paper - the side in contact with the pan browns up much faster than the top, and this way you can avoid having any uncooked 'center'!
Jenna says
Thanks Krystal! Totally agree about the cauliflower crust. 🙂
Krystal says
Have been using this recipe for years! Will NEVER make another dough substitute. Cauliflower crust is laughable after having this one! Thank you soooo much! I don’t think I’d be able to keto without this recipe!!!