Almond flour itself is made from finely ground almonds, which are naturally low in carbs and high in healthy fats and protein. This makes almond flour an excellent base for a variety of low-carb and gluten-free recipes, including pizza crust
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
Low carb pizza crust, can it be true?! And guess what? It isn't made with stinkin cauliflower! Hooray! All you do is mix all the ingredients and spread out the dough onto a baking sheet.
Not having your house smell like stinky cauliflower, no draining cauliflower to get all the moisture out! Super easy. I'm not a cauliflower fan, so those low-carb cauliflower pizza crust recipes don't excite me at all.
I know that's what all the rage is right now, for making a low-carb pizza crust. I'd rather have my pizza crust somewhat similar to actual pizza dough, and this is really good. Top with your favorite meat, cheese, and vegetable toppings. There is only 5 carbs per slice. Does that convince you to try this now?
Ingredients Needed for Low Carb Pizza Crust
- 1 large Egg (Whole)
- ¼ cup Tap Water
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 ½ cups Blanched Almond Flour
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
Substitution Tips
Are you looking for a more suitable recipe to fit your diet, try these pizza crust recipes!
- We love pizza crust recipes on this page.
- Low Carb or Keto: Check out Fat Head Pizza Crust
- Carnivore: Carnivore Pizza Crust
- Weight Watchers: 2 Ingredient Dough (3 Ways!)
- or Chicken Crust Ceasar Salad pizza.
How to Make Low Carb Pizza Crust
Step 1 Whisk together the egg, water, and olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2 Combine the dry ingredients: almond flour, parmesan cheese, and baking powder. Slowly incorporate the first bowl of ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Step 3 Grease two sheets of parchment. Use the parchment paper to help you roll the dough out because it can be a little sticky. Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out into a circular shape with a rolling pin. Take the top parchment paper off and lift the bottom parchment paper off onto a sheet pan.
Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp around the edges. Allow to cool about 20 minutes to form a crunchy crust. Top with toppings and place back in the oven or broiler for a few minutes to cook the toppings. Makes 8 slices.
Recommended Tools to Make This Recipe
12 Inch pizza pan - is sturdy and commercial grade; designed to distribute heat evenly for the perfect crispy pizza crust
Recipe Tips and FAQS
The carbohydrate content in almond flour pizza crust can vary depending on the specific recipe and serving size, but on average, a typical serving (about a slice or ⅛th of a 12-inch pizza) contains approximately 5-6 grams of carbohydrates.
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
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Low Carb Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Prep Time: 8 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 28 min
- Yield: 1 crust (8 slices) 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: AMERICAN
Description
Low carb pizza crust, can it be true?! And guess what? It isn't made with stinkin cauliflower! Hooray! All you do is mix all the ingredients and spread out the dough onto a baking sheet.
Ingredients
- 1 large Egg (Whole)
- ¼ cup Tap Water
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 ½ cups Blanched Almond Flour
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
Optional add-ins:
- ½ tsp of garlic powder
- ¼ tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg, water, and olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Combine the dry ingredients: almond flour, parmesan cheese, and baking powder. Slowly incorporate the first bowl of ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Grease two sheets of parchment. Use the parchment paper to help you roll the dough out because it can be a little sticky. Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out into a circular shape with a rolling pin. Take the top parchment paper off and lift the bottom parchment paper off onto a sheet pan.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp around the edges. Allow to cool about 20 minutes to form a crunchy crust. Top with toppings and place back in the oven or broiler for a few minutes to cook the toppings. Makes 8 slices.
Notes
Recipe slighlty adapted from Atkins
SmartPoints: 5 per slice
PointsPlus: 5 per slice
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: .85
- Fat: 14.6
- Saturated Fat: 2.25
- Carbohydrates: 4.8
- Fiber: 2.2
- Protein: 7.69
Jenna says
In the instructions, it says consider adding the spices with the amounts of each listed. I added them to the ingredients list but it is up to you if you want to add them.
Rebecca says
Hi, You mention spices - but I don't see them in the ingredients list?
Sparky says
Tasted good, but very sticky. Could not roll it out. Just spread it on a glass pizza dish and put it in my wood fired oven.
Jenna says
No it is 1 slice per serving, not the whole thing....
Michelle Lowther says
So the recipe makes 8 slices, and serving size is 8? I would have thought a serving size would be 2-ish. Is the whole pizza considered 1serving? If so, that's a lot for one person.
Thania says
I just made this recipe and I’m now patiently waiting while the crust is cooking in the oven lol.
Kari Roberts says
I read a lot of almond flour pizza crust recipes before I decided on yours. It was a huge success! Crispy and super flavorful....the grated parmesan and the extra herbs & spices were a hit! Many thanks for making my keto transition so awesome!
Jenna says
There is no sugar in this recipe.
Luci wise says
Where does the 85 grams of sugar come from?
Ellen says
Excellent crust. The center texture reminds me of the bread at Schlotzsky's. I might use it for an open face sandwich too. I thought a tiny bit of splenda would be good too. Thanks for the recipe.