A while ago I gave myself a quest to make an easy keto pizza crust that actually tasted good.
I am fussy and to be honest have not eaten a lot of keto pizza. I just found fathead not the best for pizza (in my opinion) and so many other bases were just not great.
But then I made this one! A dairy free keto pizza base that holds up perfect!
This recipe is originally featured in our new cookbook The Healthy Family Keto Cookbook.
To get this low carb pizza base recipe right we had a team of 20+ tester try it and give feedback.
There was a lot of adjustments based on the feedback but in the end we have a recipe that tastes great.
It is also in my opinion the closest to a real pizza base.
EASY KETO PIZZA CRUST INGREDIENTS
You will recognise all the ingredients in the easy keto pizza crust as keto pantry staples. All ingredients are found in most supermarkets.
- 230 g almond meal
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (20g) or hemp seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon light tasting olive oil (15g)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 75 g water
HOW TO MAKE A KETO PIZZA BASE
Here is how to make our very simple keto pizza base. Perfectly easy to make and prepare to add to your keto diet plan.
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180 ̊C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or large bowl. Continue to mix until dough forms. (Add a little extra almond meal if dough is overly sticky).
- Cut dough in half. Roll out each half between 2 sheets of baking paper into 32cm diameter large pizza base, or cut and roll into 8 individual pizza bases.
- Transfer pizza base to prepared tray. Prick pizza base with a fork.
- Bake 15-20 minutes.
- Top with favourite topping and bake (at 220℃) for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
HOW TO MAKE KETO PIZZA IN A THERMOMIX
- Preheat oven to 180 ̊C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Place all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix 25 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of bowl and repeat if necessary.
- Remove dough from mixing bowl and form into a ball. (Add a little extra almond meal if dough is overly sticky). Follow from Step 3 above.
CAN THE BASES BE FROZEN?
Absolutely! If you par-bake in the oven the pizza bases can be stored in a ziplock bag and kept frozen for up to 3 months (or longer).
HOW TO MAKE A NUT FREE KETO PIZZA CRUST RECIPE
Yes you can certainly make a nut free low carb pizza. In this recipe simply swap the almond meal for sesame flour or use a sunflour meal and pepita meal mix instead.
WHAT TO USE FOR KETO PIZZA TOPPINGS
Firstly you need to make our very delicious Keto Marinara Pizza Sauce. It is so fresh and delicious and is certainly my favourite sugar free pizza sauce recipe.
For delicious keto pizza toppings let your imagination (and keto food lists) be your guide. If you want a tuna mornay pizza go for it! But here are my favourite toppings
- Cheese – it has to include a few varieties not just mozzarella
- Sausage – I squeeze sausage meat out of sausages an have delicious low carb meatballs on my pizzas
- Bacon – a favourite for many of us
- Mushrooms – it isn’t a pizza if it hasn’t got mushrooms on it in my opinion
- Olives – I just love my olives.
Here you can even watch me put together one of my favourite pizzas.
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Easy Keto Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 230 g almond meal
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (20g) or hemp seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (15g) or any neutral tasting oil
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 75 g water
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180 ̊C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or large bowl. Continue to mix until dough forms. (Add a little extra almond meal if dough is overly sticky).
- Cut dough in half Roll out each half between 2 sheets of baking paper into 32cm diameter large pizza base, or cut and roll into 8 individual pizza bases. Transfer pizza base to prepared tray. Prick pizza base with a fork.
- Bake 15-20 minutes. Top with favourite topping and bake (at 220℃) for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
THERMAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180 ̊C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Place all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix 25 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of bowl and repeat if necessary. Remove dough from mixing bowl and form into a ball. (Add a little extra almond meal if dough is overly sticky). Follow from Step 3 above.
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Notes
- These keto pizza bases can be par-baked and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen individually.
- Extra seeds can be added for ore of a seedy style base.
- Xanthan gum can be replace with glucomannan powder or 1 teaspoon psyllium powder.
- For a nut-free low carb pizza swap the almond meal for sesame flour.
Hi there, was wondering if I could use this dough for sausage rolls? Or would it be too thickish?
Renae
Love your work Megan
Hi Renae, I recommend my yeasted bagel dough for sausage rolls. It is awesome.
I loved this pizza base as did my non- keto man of the house. It was very sticky after mixing, so I had to incorporate quite a bit more almond flour as I shaped it into two balls. I found it easier to push the dough into place on the pizza tray with my hands (covered in baking paper). I did add some nutritional yeast and Italian herbs to the dough (because I can’t help myself) for an extra bite of flavour. It cooked up beautifully and will definitely use this base again 🙂
Hi Helen, next time just leave it to rest without the extra flour and it will be fine. You shape it covered between baking paper and there will be no sticky fingers.
Excellent dough to work with. Love simple ingredients.
Tastes delicious.
Opportunities are endless with this dough. Love that it is dairy free ❤️
I am so happy you love the pizza base Lynda. Thanks again for also taking the time to leave a review.
Another perfect recipe. Tastes just like a fully loaded wheat base.
Very nice recipe. Its the first pizza base I have made on Keto. It was very easy and browned up well. Will be making it again. Thank you
Hi, are the seeds necessary for some reason or can they be left out? Thanks 🙂
They actually do absorb some fats and add bulk. It is up to you. I use sesame or hemp seeds