Fat Head Pizza Crust - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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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!

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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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  • Ingredients Needed
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  • What Can You Make with Fat Head Dough?
  • Recipe FAQS
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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

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  • 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 crustout 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.

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Step 2: Stir in egg and almond flour until the dough is combined.

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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.

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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 withthis Fat Head Pizza Crust. Pizza rolls, crackers, garlic bread, you name it!

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Recipe FAQS

I'm getting many questions about the nutrition info listed below. Please note, that I am not a certified nutritionist.

Can Fat Head Pizza Dough Be Frozen?

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.

Can you use different types of flour?

Yes, you can! Use ⅓ cup of coconut flour instead of almond flour.

How many net carbs is in fat head dough?

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.

Other Recipes To Try

  • Weight Watchers Potato Salad with Miracle Whip
  • Spaghetti with Ground Beef Sauce
  • Pizza Pasta Casserole
  • Weight Watchers Starbucks Points

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Fat Head Pizza Crust

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  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 8 min
  • Cook Time: 12-14 min
  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Easy
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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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

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  • 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

  1. Put Mozzarella and cream cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Microwave for 1 min, stir and then another 30 sec, stir.
  3. Stir in egg and almond flour until the dough is combined.
  4. 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.
  5. Poke rows of holes with a fork to avoid bubbles.
  6. Put in 425-degree oven
  7. After 8 minutes check the crust and poke holes if there are bubbles.
  8. Add desired pizza toppings.
  9. 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

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Comments

  1. Dana says

    This tastes too good to be true! 100% will make regularly now.

  2. Jenna says

    Yes you can double it. Pretty easy to figure that out.

    No you don't need to adjust cooking time.

  3. Carole says

    Can this recipe be doubled ? Should I increase the cooking time?

  4. Linda says

    I love this! My dad not question is that I baked it on the parchment paper. I had a hard time getting it off the paper once it was baked. The edges were perfect, but the inner section was still a little gooey. Did I not bake it long enough? Thoughts? I can’t wait to try it again!

  5. Jenifer says

    So good! Since using this recipe quite a bit now I use it to make crackers for Crack Chicken (just made today yum!), pizza crust, to make little hot pockets with different ingredients Yum! Because it is so easy and I usually have these products on hand it is definitely a go to when I need something to eat quick. Thank you for this awesome recipe and taking the time to share it, I do appreciate it. Btw's if you're getting 4.9g a slice you are not using very Keto friendly products. It took me a minute to figure out not all shredded cheese unless organic and most cream cheeses have higher carb contents. That's why label checking and comparing is so important and should not be taken out on bloggers trying to help us be healthier and making my life easier by posting simple recipes. I suggest more research and label reading CONNIE SAYS.

  6. Teejay says

    Love it! I forgot the egg and it STILL was awesome! I added turkey pepperoni and I crumbled up precook sausage! Ohhh my!!!!

  7. Cree says

    Hi there! This was a hit in my house, thank you so much. I did add a tsp of baking powder, doubled the recipe, and used for calzones. Fantastic!

  8. Jason says

    I have tried so many low carb pizza crust recipes, and have never felt satisfied. This recipe is so simple and so good. It is the closest I have had to a real pizza crust in 2 years since I went low carb. Thank you.

  9. Jenna says

    Hi Connie, I just recalculated the nutrition info AGAIN and got 2 carbs total. If you used more than the amount of mozzarella cheese listed in the ingredients it will be more carbs. Nutrition info will vary depending on what brands you use. Thanks.

  10. Connie says

    I know you're not a nutritionist but PLEASE correct the "total carb" information here. It's more like 4.9g total carbs per slice. 2g is a huge deficit.

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Fat Head Pizza Crust - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in Fathead pizza dough? ›

But if you're new to fathead dough, then pizza crust is a great place to start. It's easy and you get a feel for how the process works. And it only takes about 20 minutes, start to finish. Best of all, this recipe has only 3.3g net carbs per serving.

What makes pizza crust thick or thin? ›

The difference is that the dough is set at a thicker depth, especially at the outer edges. Therefore, thick crust pizza takes quite a bit longer to cook. Also, thick crust pizza recipes require different ratios of flour to water. This is mainly done to increase the dough's viscosity, therefore making it thicker.

What flour makes crispy pizza crust? ›

For Crispy and Chewy Pizza Crust, Use 00 Flour

00 flour is finely ground Italian flour that contains about 12% protein, or 12% gluten. It's the traditional flour used to make Neapolitan-style pizza. Since its gluten content is similar to bread flour, it also produces a pizza crust with chew.

How to get a crispy pizza crust without a stone? ›

Heat the oven to 475°F. Preheating the pans in this way will allow the pizza to cook from the ambient heat in the oven but will allow the crust to become crispy from contact with the hot pan, similar to using a pizza stone.

Does fathead dough freeze well? ›

The fat head dough can be frozen either in a dough ball or rolled out in a circle crust shape. For the dough ball, wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe bag to freeze. For the pizza crust, keep the crust in between the two sheets of parchment paper used to roll out the dough.

Is coconut flour keto? ›

Coconut Flour is an excellent choice on a keto diet. It is low in carbs; 100g of coconut flour contains only 7.5 g net carbs.

Is almond flour keto? ›

Almond flour is a 100% keto-approved baking flour. It is also the most widely used keto flour on shelves. However, what it lacks in carbs, it makes up for in calories. Though almond flour is significantly higher in calories than many other flours, it also contains considerable amounts of protein and fiber.

Which pizza type do most people prefer? ›

Americans prefer New York- and Chicago-style pizza.

What is pizza Hut's thick crust called? ›

What Is The Difference Between Pizza Hut's Original Pan® Pizza And Hand Tossed Pizza? Original Pan® Pizza features a thick, crispy crust that's fluffy on the inside. Hand Tossed Pizza features a thinner, more-traditional crust.

Is New York style pizza thin or thick crust? ›

New York-style pizza has slices that are large and wide with a thin crust that is foldable yet crispy. It is traditionally topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, with any extra toppings placed on top of the cheese. Pizza without additional toppings is called “plain,” “regular,” or “cheese.”

Does olive oil make pizza dough crispy? ›

Brush on the olive oil: To get that crispy, crackly crust, use a brush to slather on some olive oil. A flavorful extra virgin olive oil will score you maximum flavor points.

What is the secret to making good pizza dough? ›

The secret to great dough isn't kneading or throwing . . .

“Pizza dough made at home should be 50 percent water. Pizza needs to cook longer in a home oven, which means the dough needs to be more hydrated.” But don't let it to get soggy . . .“It's important to spread the dough very well and very evenly,” explains Falco.

What makes pizza more crispy? ›

Use a pizza stone or a pan with holes to get a crispy pizza crust. A pizza stone will keep your pizza hot and its porousness will absorb some condensation. A perforated pan has holes that will let the condensation escape, just remember to place it on a rack as it cools so the holes can do their work.

How do you make a super crispy pizza? ›

Palm down, slide your hands under dough and lifting carefully place on to a hot pizza stone. Bake at 500°F for 4 minutes. Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings (don't go too crazy with the toppings, a little goes a long way). Return to oven for 6-8 minutes.

How do I make my pizza crust brown and crispy? ›

A baking steel helps the underside of your pizza brown and crisp to perfection. The recommended option is a baking steel, which most home pizza bakers prefer. A baking steel has significant thermal mass, plus it excels in an extra category: thermal conductivity.

What makes crust crispy? ›

In-home ovens do not get as hot as the ovens at pizza restaurants, and the stone or steel underneath the crust while baking helps make the best use of temperature. Always bake your pizza pie on the lowest rack in the oven. This allows your pizza crust to get closer to the heat source, allowing it to become more crispy.

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