Keto pizza is a healthier twist on traditional pizza, using a low carb crust instead of the usual high carb one. The ketogenic diet, focuses on eating lots of fats moderate protein and mineral carbs. Unlike regular pizza dough, keto pizza uses different ingredients for a low carb that aligns with the diet’s nutritional goals.
Here is a basic recipe for keto pizza.
Ingredients:
* Mozzarella cheese shredded, 1.1/2 cups
* Almond flour, 3/4 cup
* Cream cheese, 2 Tbsp
* Egg, 1 large
* Oregano dried, 1/2 tsp
* Garlic powder, 1/2 tsp
* Tomato sauce, sugar free
* Toppings of your choice, low- carb vegetables cooked meats and cheese
* Olive oil for brushing
Instructions:
Step #1.
Preheat your oven for 425 Fahrenheit, 220 Celsius
Step #2.
Put mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl that’s safe for the microwave. Heat the mixture in the microwave for 1-2 minutes become the cheese melt. Stir them together become well combine.
Step #3.
In a separate bowl whisk egg. Then add almond flour dried oregano and garlic powder to the whisked egg. Mix everything well.
Step #4.
Add egg mixture to the melted cheese mixture. Stir and knead become a dough forms.
Step #5.
Place pizza dough on parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten dough into smaller portion to make personal sized pizzas.
Step #6.
Bake crust into preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
Step #7.
After crust is done baking take it out of oven and cool down a bit before using it. Then spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the crust leaving a small border around edges.
Step #8.
Add your desired toppings such as low-carb vegetables, e.g bell pepper mushrooms spinach and cooked meats, e.g chicken, pepperoni.
Step #9.
Brush edges of the crust with olive oil to give it golden and crispy finish.
Step #10.
Bake pizza in oven for 8-10 minutes or become the cheese has melted and the toppings are cooked to your liking.
Step #11.
After pizza is cooled take it out of the oven and wait one minute before cutting it.
Step #12.
Serve and Enjoy keto pizza.
Nutrition Fact’s: Crust only assuming 8 servings.
* Calories, 175 kcal
* Fat, 14 grams
* Protein, 8 grams
* Carbohydrate, 4 grams
* Fiber, 2 grams
* Net Carbs, 2 grams
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Timing:
Preparation Time:
* Preheating the oven, 20 minutes
* Shredding the mozzarella cheese and measuring ingredients, 10 minutes
* Melting the cheese mixture in the oven, 1-2 minutes
* Mixing the dough ingredients and kneading, 10 minutes
* Shaping the dough on the baking sheet, 5 minutes
Total Preparation, Time: 40-45 minutes
Cooking Time:
* Baking the crust, 10-12 minutes
* Cooling the crust, 5 minutes
* Adding toppings and brushing with olive oil, 5 minutes
* Baking with toppings, 8-10 minutes
Total Cooking Time, 25-30 minutes
In the end:
Keto pizza offers a delicious and satisfying alternative to traditional high carb pizzas for those following ketogenic diet or looking to reduce their carbohydrates intake by using a low carb crust made from ingredients like almond flour or cauliflower and toppin it with a combination of keto friendly ingredients such as cheese vegetables and quality meat you can enjoy the flavours of pizza while staying in ketosis. Whatever you are a keto enthusiast or simply looking to explore healthier pizza alternatives, keto pizza is a tasty and fulfilling option that allows you to indulge guilt free.
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