Ingredients (makes 8 servings)
Super simple keto pizza crust:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella (170 g/ 6 oz)
- 2/3 cup almond flour (67 g/ 2.4 oz)
Topping:
- 2 tsp butter or ghee
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella (170 g/ 6 oz)
- Optional: fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).
- Place the crust mozzarella into a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Remove and stir and continue to heat in 30 second bursts until fully melted.
- Add almond flour and mix well.
- Roll the dough out into a circle, approx. 20 – 25 cm/ 8 – 10 inches. Place on a lined tray and bake for 10 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, melt the butter or ghee on high heat and add the finely chopped garlic. Sauté until tender.
- When the crust is ready, remove from oven and spoon the garlic evenly over the top.
- Add the mozzarella cheese and place back in the oven for a further 10 minutes.
- Serve hot, optionally with a scatter of fresh herbs such as parsley for colour, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Store, wrapped in cling wrap, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella cheese (low moisture, for pizza) | |||
| 1.2 g | 5 g | 4.2 g | 63 kcal |
| Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal) | |||
| 0.7 g | 1.8 g | 4.4 g | 49 kcal |
| Butter, unsalted, grass-fed | |||
| 0 g | 0 g | 1 g | 8 kcal |
| Garlic, raw | |||
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Mozzarella cheese (low moisture, for pizza) | |||
| 1.2 g | 5 g | 4.2 g | 63 kcal |
| Total per serving, 1 slice | |||
| 3.3 g | 11.9 g | 13.7 g | 184 kcal |