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Fathead Pizza Dough

You won’t believe how quick to make, and flavor-packed this Keto Pizza Dough is! So much like the “real thing”!
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pizza
Servings: 8
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups
  • 2 ounces cream cheese diced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon plain whey protein powder optional
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a medium saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until the cheeses are melted, stirring often. (You may also use the microwave.)
  • Remove from heat and stir in egg, almond flour, protein powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and knead the dough until it is well combined.
  • Roll out into a circle.
  • Bake on a parchment-lined pizza pan for 8 minutes.
  • Flip and bake 5 minutes longer.
  • Add toppings and cook until the cheese is melted and heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg