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Last Updated on April 30, 2021

This is the best keto pizza crust recipe that’s made with almond flour. Seriously, it has a great bready chew and holds up under a huge pile of toppings!

Are you ready to have the best keto pizza crust ever? This low carb pizza crust will make you an instant fan of adding keto pizza to your weeknight meal! Some people also call this fathead pizza or fathead pizza crust, and in my opinion, you can call this simple pizza dough recipe anything that you want!

All you need to know is that this fathead pizza dough is a simple way to have a low carb keto friendly pizza recipe that is great for mom, dad, and the kids to eat! The total net carbs are low and the flavor is high. Your husband will literally be jumping for joy that he’ll no longer have to be loading up everyone in the car to make a pizza run!

This easy keto pizza dough is one of my favorite low carb recipes because it’s minimal prep time and fits in my keto lifestyle. If you’re looking for a keto crust pizza recipe, you’ll love chowing down on a slice of this! (It’s seriously so easy to make!)

Keto Pizza Crust

So, I’m doing the low carb thing. And I’m on the hunt for new recipes constantly. I want something that is easy to make and has low carbs per serving. Is that too much to ask? I was about to just throw in the white towel and give up and then this keto pizza crust recipe can along. To say I’m a fan is an understatement. I’ll literally never make another keto pizza any other way.

But I’m getting ahead of myself…before I found this low carb recipe, all I could think about was pizza. I was dreaming about eating pizza and seriously, if you’re not watching carbs like a hawk, my other paleo pizza crust recipe is insane.

But, yeah, I’m watching my carbs. (Did I mention that already?)

Not going Keto or anything but staying between 50 to 80 carbs a day. It sounds like a high number of carbs but you’d be amazed at how quickly they add up.

So back to pizza. I’ve been dreaming of tearing up a crust and finally after many a failure got a winner. This is the one, I’m serious about it. It’s probably the best low carb pizza crust that I’ve ever eaten, and this includes when I’ve ordered low carb pizza at restaurants as well.

You can skip the Parmesan cheese if you would like to make it completely dairy-free also. I love this keto pizza recipe because the kids love the flavor and taste, too. And for me, finding a pizza dough that everyone in the family enjoys is a winner in my book for sure!

What we love about this Keto Pizza Crust

If you’re wanting specifics on why I love this keto pizza recipe, here are just a few of the reasons why this dough recipe rocks.

• It’s NOT made with cauliflower
• It has the perfect bread-like texture and is different from a fathead dough
• It has low net carbs per slice
• It’s easy to make
• Prep time is minimal and it makes enough slices per serving to feed the whole family

Need I say more? I could go on and on all day about this pizza crust recipe because I’m excited to have finally found a low carb pizza recipe that tastes great and actually tastes like pizza dough!

You know what I’m talking about, right? We’ve all been there…where we’ve found a keto pizza dough recipe that we thought would be good only to find out that it really does taste just like ground-up cauliflower. And don’t get me wrong, I’ve chowed down on a cauliflower pizza crust recipe a few times and am thankful that something like that is available on a low carb keto diet….but it still left me craving that dough texture and flavor. (Call me crazy but I want a pizza dough recipe that actually resembles pizza dough!)

This is why I was super pumped to find an almond flour and coconut flour easy keto recipe that was low in carb and still allowed me to pile on the toppings without feeling bad.

Did I mention that this fathead pizza crust really tastes like pizza dough? Seriously, I’m obsessed. And I have no shame talking about this pizza dough recipe over and over again.

Why I HIGHLY recommend this fathead pizza dough recipe

I know I’ve been talking about this coconut flour low carb keto fathead pizza crust recipe nonstop here…but here me out on why I have added this to my list of favorite recipes. I’ve spend YEARS trying to find the best keto pizza recipe and felt like I was always coming up short. When I realized that this almond flour and coconut pizza crust made a pizza crust that legit was amazing, I knew that there was going to be a next time very, very soon.

I also love that the total time that I spent on this keto crust pizza recipe is minimal because I’m busy, as I’m certain you are as well. With less than 60 minutes total time to cook this keto fathead pizza crust recipe, I found that this almond flour version made a pizza crust that hit all my low carb needs.

The first time that I made this fathead pizza crust, I’m not going to lie..I held my breath and wondered if anyone would be able to tell that this keto pizza recipe was made using coconut flour and a few other pizza ingredients. I wanted with all my heart to make keto crust that would hit the needs of my kids, my husband, and my cutting down on my carbs needs.

As my family devoured the first slice that I put down in front of them, I quickly gave them another slice to make certain that it wasn’t a glitch. Before I knew what was happening, the entire keta pizza and fathead pizza crust were gobbled up without anyone even uttering a peep. Holy moly, I’d hit the holy grail of keto pizza.

Inside I was doing a low carb happy dance because I’d legit just discovered the best keto recipe, ever. This meant that I would no longer feel as though I had to miss out on pizza because of my low carb keto needs. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I truly think that this is the best keto pizza recipe, ever.

Recommend Low Carb Pizza Toppings

The great thing about most pizza toppings is that they’re low in carbs as well!

• Top with onions, mushrooms, pepperoni, mozzarella, pesto sauce, bell peppers, olives and more!
• You can even add on extra cheese to your crust pizza recipe and really load down that delicious flavor!

Since I’m a mom, I like to make everyone’s slice of fathead pizza a bit different so I’ll change up the toppings in different sections of the keto pizza. This means that everyone can then have their pizza the way that they want it to really enjoy this tasty pizza recipe.

Ingredients to make fathead pizza dough

All the ingredients that you’ll need to make this keto pizza crust are found below. Keep in mind that fathead pizza is meant to be a simple and easy recipe so you’re going to want to follow this low carb pizza crust recipe to the letter.

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons of psyllium seed powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan 
• 1 cup of hot water 
• 1/2 cup Superfine Blanched Almond Flour
• 2 large eggs

As you can see, the ingredients needed to make this low carb pizza crust aren’t anything crazy or hard to find! You can also experiment and try using more almond flour as well, if you choose.

Just make certain that whatever ingredients you do use, you’re doing your best to keep them keto friendly and on track with your keto diet.

Instructions to make low carb pizza crust

Below are the steps to making this simple keto pizza crust recipe at home. You’ll find that making this fathead dough is a simple process that results in one of the best tasting low carb pizza crust recipes, ever.

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl add in the coconut flour, psyllium seed husk, spices, Parmesan, olive oil, and hot water.
3. Mix with a spoon until well combined.
4. Add in the almond flour and eggs until you have a sticky dough.
5. Place the dough on top of a piece of parchment paper and cover with a second piece of parchment paper.
6. Roll out into a circle and place on a pizza sheet. Remove the top piece of parchment paper and place the pizza crust in the oven.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. Remove the crust from the oven
9. Increase the oven heat to 400 degrees.
10. Remove the bottom sheet of parchment paper and place your sauce and toppings on the top.
11. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
12. Remove from the oven and let cool for 3 to 5 minutes.

I think that once you make this fathead dough recipe once, you’re going to be just thinking of reasons to make this keto pizza again and again! And I can’t say that I blame you as I’m pretty much obsessed with everything about this fathead pizza crust recipe. It’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy keto pizza and at the top of my radar for easy recipes.

Notes for making the best keto pizza

Don’t forget to make the best keto pizza even better by changing up a few things on this pizza recipe.

Make certain that you use parchment paper if you’re going to use a baking sheet for this keto pizza recipe. The last thing that you want to have happen is to have your keto fathead pizza dough stick and tear!

You can also use a pizza pan specifically so that this doesn’t happen, too.

I think that the more shredded mozzarella cheese you want to add, the better. I also like to play with the types of pizza sauce that I use, too. Make certain that the pizza sauce is sugar free as you don’t want to increase your net carbs per serving by overlooking this simple detail.

Add mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, green bell peppers, and more on top of this almond flour pizza crust. (and more shredded mozzarella cheese!)

Tips for Making Fathead Dough

Even though this recipe isn’t hard to make, you’re going to want to follow along with the directions to make this low carb keto dough. Why put the effort into making a fathead pizza crust recipe if you’re going to cut corners? I’ve also found that when I’m true to sticking to my low carb keto diet, I’ll be the first one to be certain that I follow my low carb recipes to a tee.

The biggest thing that I can recommend about this fathead pizza crust recipe is that you need to have the right consistency of almond flour to coconut flour. I just think that texture and consistency of this easy keto low carb dough are all about finding that perfect balance. The last thing that you want is a pizza keto crust that is grainy and has an odd texture.

Once you make this fathead pizza crust recipe once, I think that you’ll find the perfect consistency for this low carb keto pizza recipe.

The other thing to keep in mind that the coconut flour combined with the almond flour can create a sticky dough consistency and this is where the parchment paper comes into play. If you’re going to make keto crust at home, you don’t want to lose any of these keto fathead pizza crust by having it stick to the counter! In fact, I highly recommend using parchment paper for all of your keto recipes because you’ll save yourself at least 10 minutes of frustration by not having to try to peel the crust off the counter. LOL.

Why choose low carb pizza crust?

If you’re counting carbs, you’re going to want a low carb pizza crust recipe that you can depend on. I love that this recipe doesn’t have to have cream cheese, either.

There are a lot of dough recipes that rely on the addition of cream cheese and it’s just not my favorite addition to add to dough recipes. Call me crazy.

I can see how cream cheese could help with a creamy and smooth texture but this dough recipe already has that so it omits the need for cream cheese to be added. (However, if you want to add cream cheese, you can always try and let me know what you think!)

If you’re ready to make keto crust, try this recipe. It’s really just as simple as that! I promise you that this pizza keto crust dough recipe is one of the best ones that you’ll find. It legit tastes like regular pizza crust without all those extra carbs!

Can you premake fat pizza dough and store it in the fridge for later?

You can. I’m a big fan of making pizza crust ahead of time. This is one of those recipes that you can meal prep and then store surrounded by the parchment paper and put in a bag and keep it in the fridge. (That way, when it’s time to use it, you can just unroll the parchment paper and the dough won’t be sticky at all! Three cheers for parchment paper as it literally saves my sanity!)

Making this fathead pizza low carb crust ahead of time is a great idea but you shouldn’t make this pizza crust any sooner than 24 hours of when you’re wanting to use it. I love taking 10 minutes of time to make the dough and then have it prepped and ready for later. This easy-to-make keto crust is a simple make-ahead recipe, too.

Can you freeze keto pizza crust for later?

You actually can freeze this fathead pizza crust for later! Talk about another win for this keto pizza crust! If you want to make a bit of extra dough using your almond flour and coconut flour, you can freeze this pizza keto crust for later.

The biggest thing to remember about freezing this pizza keto crust is that you want to keep the cold air away from the actual pizza dough. This is so that the next time you’re ready to use it, it’s not going to be freezer burnt!

The easy way to freeze this pizza crust recipe is to wrap the fathead pizza crust in saran wrap, aluminum foil, and then also store this keto pizza crust in a freezer proof bag or container. The more that you can store this fathead pizza crust in an airtight container, the better! You can put one dough in the freezer container or store two, it’s up to you.

How to thaw fathead pizza crust?

Once you’re ready to use this keto pizza dough for your pizza recipes, you need to unthaw it first. Due to the ingredients in the pizza, you’re going to want to put the crust in the fridge to thaw. Remember this for the next time as you don’t want to rush your easy keto dough during the thawing process.

You’re doing to want to put this into a pizza pan as you unthaw it to help it hold it’s shape. You’re going to love this keto pizza crust recipe because it’s one that is just so simple and easy to make. I can assure you that this coconut flour pizza dough will be one of your favorite keto pizza crust recipes to make!

How to make keto recipes a fun family time in the kitchen

One of the biggest things that I learned early on about cooking up keto recipes is that they’re really a lot of fun to make together in the kitchen. They’re also a great talking point about carbs to discuss with the kids as you’re cooking so that they learn about carbs and how they work in our bodies!

The kids can help add the fun toppings like cheese, tomato sauce, and other fun toppings that they want to add to this recipe, and you’ll get the chance to show them how simple it can be to make a pizza crust recipe from scratch!

Since we live in a world where everything can be bought premade, cooking together at home is a fun way to discover new recipes that taste better when combined with bonding and love. This keto pizza recipe is one that the kids can easily help with and is a delicious dough, too. And who knows – they actually might prefer the taste of this keto pizza dough over other recipes that you’ve tried.

The only way to know for certain if this keto pizza dough recipe is going to be a hit is to have the kids help to make this pizza crust recipe. There are so many steps that they can take charge of and they’ll love adding on the spoonfuls of tomato sauce to this recipe and cheese, too! The toppings portion of this keto pizza recipe can be their “job” and they’ll love being the toppings king or queen!

And as I’ve said before, toppings are a great way to add a ton of flavor and taste without adding on more carbs! Cheese is one of the most popular toppings but don’t forget that adding on vegetable toppings is a great way to get more veggies into the belly of your kids! Also, sprinkling on some extra seasonings like garlic powder can add a lot of flavors, too!

I can’t wait to hear what your family thinks about this simple keto pizza dough recipe! We pretty much make this keto pizza recipe at least once or twice a month!