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The original Low-Carb Mozzarella Pizza Crust, also called Fat Head Pizza by Tom Naughton, is very popular in the low-carb community.
I made the recipe for the first time a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised with the result. The crust is thin with crispy edges and tastes fantastic. Unlike traditional pizza, this high-fat, low-carb version is filling and two slices will fill you up for hours.
Once you try it you'll realise how easy it is to make a healthy grain-free keto pizza - just check out my video recipe below!
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Hands-on Overall
Serving size 2 slices, 1/4 pizza
Nutritional values (per 2 slices, 1/4 pizza)
Net carbs6.8 grams
Protein27.8 grams
Fat41.7 grams
Calories506 kcal
Calories from carbs 5%, protein 22%, fat 73%
Total carbs9.3 gramsFiber2.5 gramsSugars3.4 gramsSaturated fat14.3 gramsSodium985 mg(43% RDA)Magnesium87 mg(22% RDA)Potassium356 mg(18% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
Fat Head Pizza Base:
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (170 g/ 6 oz)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (56 g/ 2 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp almond flour (85 g/ 3 oz)
- extra virgin olive oil for flattening the dough
Topping:
Instructions
- Start by making the pizza crust. Place the grated mozzarella cheese into a bowl and add the cream cheese. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix with a spatula and microwave on high for another 30 seconds. Mix again.
- Add the egg and combine well. Add salt, almond flour and mix until well combined.
- Place the dough on a heatproof baking mat and use your hands to flatten ...
- ... until 1/4 - 1/2 inch (1/2 - 1 cm) thick. Spray some olive oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Alternatively, you can use a piece of parchment paper on top and roll the dough out until thin. Dock the dough with a fork and bake in the oven preheated to 220 °C/ 425 °F for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread the marinara sauce on top. Add fresh mozzarella slices.
- Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil, rocket, Parmesan cheese and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Slice and serve hot or cold.
Enjoy!
Fat Head Mozzarella, Tomato & Rocket Pizza
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (170 g/ 6 oz)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (56 g/ 2 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp almond flour (85 g/ 3 oz)
- extra virgin olive oil for flattening the dough
- 1/3 cup sugar-free Marinara sauce (80 g/ 2.8 oz)
- 4 1/2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (125 g)
- fresh basil
- 1 cup fresh rocket (arugula)
- 1 oz flaked Parmesan cheese or other Italian hard cheese (28 g)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Start by making the pizza crust. Place the grated mozzarella cheese into a bowl and add the cream cheese. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix with a spatula and microwave on high for another 30 seconds. Mix again.
- Add the egg and combine well. Add salt, almond flour and mix until well combined.
- Place the dough on a heatproof baking mat and use your hands to flatten ...
- ... until 1/4 - 1/2 inch (1/2 - 1 cm) thick. Spray some olive oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking. Alternatively, you can use a piece of parchment paper on top and roll the dough out until thin. Dock the dough with a fork and bake in the oven preheated to 220 °C/ 425 °F for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread the marinara sauce on top. Add fresh mozzarella slices.
- Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil, rocket, Parmesan cheese and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Slice and serve hot or cold.
Enjoy!
Nutrition (per 2 slices, 1/4 pizza)
Calories506kcal
Net Carbs6.8g
Carbohydrates9.3g
Protein27.8g
Fat41.7g
Saturated Fat14.3g
Fiber2.5g
Sugar3.4g
Sodium985mg
Magnesium87mg
Potassium356mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 2 slices, 1/4 pizza)
| Total per 2 slices, 1/4 pizza |
| 6.8 g | 27.8 g | 41.7 g | 506 kcal |
| Mozzarella cheese (low moisture, for pizza) |
| 2.4 g | 10.1 g | 8.4 g | 125 kcal |
| Cream cheese, soft (full-fat) |
| 0.5 g | 1 g | 4 g | 35 kcal |
| Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs) |
| 0.1 g | 1.6 g | 1.2 g | 18 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal) |
| 1.9 g | 4.6 g | 11.2 g | 125 kcal |
| Marinara sauce |
| 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 3.3 g | 34 kcal |
| Mozzarella cheese, fresh (for salads) |
| 0.9 g | 7.7 g | 5.1 g | 81 kcal |
| Basil, fresh |
| 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Rocket (arugula), fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Parmesan cheese |
| 0.2 g | 2.5 g | 1.8 g | 28 kcal |
| Olive oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g | 60 kcal |
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