Why We Love This Recipe
Quick and easy – fathead dough is so easy to make and quick. No wait time just make and bake in minutes!
Simple ingredients – all of the ingredients are basic, regular pantry and fridge items.
Low carb – at only 2g net carbs per serve, this is is perfect for a low carb diet. Make your own low carb pizza, keto sausage rolls or even keto flatbread in minutes.
Versatile – fathead is super versatile and can be used as a keto pastry, keto bread or even for keto wraps, croutons, crackers and so much more!
Various cooking methods – I have given instructions for cooking this in the microwave as well as in your Thermomix or Magimix.
Keto Fat Head Dough Ingredients
Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the quantity of each ingredient used and the full detailed recipe for our easy low carb fathead dough recipe! Keep reading for more details on the ingredients, substitutes and step-by-step instructions on how to make it.
Almond meal (or almond flour) – you can use either flour or meal for this recipe. For a nut-free fathead dough without almond flour, you can use coconut flour. (See notes and FAQs)
Cream cheese – I use Philidelphia cream cheese if you do use a soft “milkier” cream cheese you may need to add a little more almond meal to the mixture if it is too sticky.
Mozzarella – I just buy the cheapest shredded mozzarella cheese from the supermarket. For me, that is either Coles or Woolworths brand. You can shred your own fresh mozzarella if preferred.
Eggs – use room temperature (for no eggy taste) free-range fresh eggs. I always use the large ones.
Baking powder – I always use and recommend double-acting baking powder. It helps to start a reaction in the dough when wet and then when heated.
Xanthan gum – is used to help ad gluten-like structure to the dough and be more flexible for rolling etc.
How To Make It
My approach to making fathead is a little different than most. The order of the ingredients and mixing is very important. I really do believe this is the best keto fathead dough recipe. Please take note of each step process and not veer from the order of mixing each ingredient.
Step 1. Place the mozzarella and cream cheese into a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 2 minutes. Stir until it is smooth or extend the time if needed.
Step 2. Add the eggs and baking powder. Stir well. The mixture will foam and puff up. Continue to mix so that the batter is all foamy.
Step 3. Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue. Use a stiff spatula to really work the dough in the bowl until it is no longer sticky. I press the dough into the base of the bowl to ensure it is even and a real dough consistency is achieved. Once you can press it with your finger without any of it sticking it is ready to turn out and knead it.
Step 4. Transfer the dough to a silicone mat and knead into a smooth ball/ Roll between 2 sheets of baking paper to your desired shape and thickness. Use as per the recipe you are using it for instructions.
Fathead Dough Uses
When it comes to low carb recipes, I think a good dough is one of the essentials. Being able to make loads of fathead dough recipes into so many other things, like this fathead pizza crust recipe, is an added bonus.
Use the fat head pastry for anything from pie tops, pasta (yes you can use this for a keto lasagna pasta), flat bread, fathead pizza dough, rolls, keto calzones, low carb buns, Danish pastries and so much more. Anything you would usually do with pastry try it with fathead.
Can I make fathead dough with yeast? Yes, you can! I love yeasted fathead. All you need to do is activate 2 teaspoons of instant yeast with 1 teaspoon of inulin in 1 tablespoon of warm water. The yeast mixture will be thick and pastey and can be added to the dough when you add the baking powder and eggs.
Keto Fathead Dough FAQs and Hot Tips
You can make a fathead dough with coconut flour (use 50g). In fact almost any low carb flour can be used. You can also make it with flaxseed flour/meal (use 50g), chia flour (use 50g), or sesame flour . So, it is possible to have a nut-free fathead. This will also be great for nut-free lunch box meals that are still low carb.
Absolutely! You can use cheddar or a combination of cheddar/mozzarella. Other cheeses like gouda, Emmental or Massadam would also be fine.
When you add baking powder, the mix will get foamy and require a little bit of extra effort to mix together. Adding the baking powder results in a puffier, slightly risen pastry. It is so damn good. I use Bobs Red Mill Baking Powder, which is both gluten free and aluminium free.
You sure can! I have frozen it pre-rolled and in a ball. Defrost it in the fridge overnight and bring it to room temperature before rolling it to use in your recipe.
My guess is something is missing or you have not mixed it enough in the bowl first. Keep Mixing with a stiff spatula! The only moisture is from eggs so it should not be wet. If it does not “dry up” then add a little more almond meal to your dough.
More Recipes To Try
Keto fathead pastry is so versatile and honestly, I have used it in so many different recipes. Here are just a few of my favourite easy keto recipes to use fat head.
- Keto Wraps
- Fathead Pizza Crust Recipe
- Keto Cheese and Bacon Scroll
- Keto Garlic Star Bread
- Keto Vegemite and Cheese Scrolls
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Watch me make it
Keto Fathead Dough
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 250 g (2.5 cups) mozzarella grated
- 60 g (2 oz) cream cheese
- 2 large (2 large) eggs at room temperature
- 1.5 tbsp (1.5 tbsp) baking powder
- 150 g (1.3 cups) almond flour (See notes)
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) xanthan gum
- pink Himalayan salt
Optional
- Fresh herbs
- Seeds, eg fennel seeds or caraway would be fabulous
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Place mozzarella and cream cheese into large microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 2 minutes. (See notes) Stir to combine.
- Add egg and baking powder. Stir well. Mixture should foam up and change the structure of the cheese. Stir in remaining ingredients and continue to stir until the dough forms (1-2 minutes).
- Roll between 2 sheets of baking paper to your desired shape and thickness. Use as per recipe instructions.
THERMAL METHOD
- Add cheese and cream cheese to mixer; Chop 5 sec/speed 5. Melt cheese 3 min/90°C/speed 3.
- Add eggs and baking powder and mix 15 sec/speed 3.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix 10 sec/speed 3. Knead 1 min/dough setting. Follow from Step 3 above.
Video
Notes
- You can make your own almond flour by milling almonds in your Thermomix® or Magimix for 10 seconds / speed 10.
- I use, and recommend, Bobs Red Mill Double Acting baking powder.
- By no means am I claiming a truly original creation here, and there are many other online for you try to find your favourite version.
- This recipe is suitable to freeze cooked or uncooked.
- If you do not have a microwave, place cheese in a heat safe bowl over a simmering saucepan and stir until cheese has melted.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
82 responses to “Fat Head Dough Recipe | Fathead Pastry”
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Hello is it possible to make it without the xanthum gum?
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You can but the dough is wetter and not as good in texture when baked. Xanthan gum in this recipe makes more gluten-like structures to the bread dough.
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Oh my😍Thank you so much for a life enhancing recipe. Anyone following keto will share the shame deep sigh of satisfaction! Doubled the ingredients and then split the dough to make – 2 pizza bases with added italian herbs, 8 sunflower seed topped rolls and 4 greedy monster sized cheese and onion rolls. Baked them all at the same time. No holding back now – later this week I’ll try adding olives and make some cinnamon treats with your dough recipe. Thank you! All the very best to you and yours!-
You are very welcome Jacqueline! I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe and made some tasty new treats.
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No mention of kneading. Do you need to knead this dough before rolling out! Thanks
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Hi Marlene, no you dont. It is mad eo cheese and contains no gluten so no need for kneading.
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I have a question. I really want to make this recipe but in my previous experiences making fathead dough it becomes difficult for my to mix as I have some hand and shoulder issues. Would it change anything if I use my stand mixer? I would hate to ruin it.
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Hi Michelle it could work if you have a dough hook and a good mixer that is capable of kneading it.
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Great recipe for a low carb diet when you are hanging out for some pastry. Easy to follow and simple. It is also very filling when I used for a pasty – I could only eat half. Will try it as a pizza base next time and lwill experiment with some herbs.-
So happy you enjoyed it.
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I found this dough was straightforward to make using your tips and your detailed recipe and instructions. We baked it up as small individual pizzas with fresh veggies and torn basil.-
Yay!
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I don’t know how to thank you. This recipe is relatively easy to prepare and a great option for a low-carb diet which I’m trying to follow. Plus I love mozzarella cheese.-
So glad you enjoyed it Silvia
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Wow! Absolutely looks delicious and yummy. Plus the dough is a keto-inspired recipe which makes this a great food to have. Loved it!-
Enjoy
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Wow, what a great and versatile keto bread recipe! Going to try it next time with coconut flour.-
Let us know how you like it
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This fat head dough recipe is an eye opener for me. I never realized it’s possible to use mozzarella to make keto dough. Can’t wait to try it!-
Absolutely! So easy!
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I can’t believe this dough is made with almond flour! I get super excited every time I find a good gluten-free recipe so I’m excited to make this so I can bake up pizza rolls with it.-
Enjoy!
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This keto dough recipe is life changing!!! So yum it’s hard to believe it’s low-carb!-
Enjoy!
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I found this dough was not too difficult to make with your detailed recipe and instructions. We opted to bake it up as small individual focaccia type pizzas with fresh tomato and basil.-
Oh, that sounds amazing Mikayla
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This is a great fathead dough recipe! Especially love all the options you include.-
Try some and let us know how they go.
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My go to Fathead dough. So easy and versatile.
I love to make several batches of these and freeze for convenience. Great for anything that requires pastry!
Thanks Megan for a great recipe.-
Thanks for trying it Paul and taking the time to leave a review. x
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I love that this has cream cheese and Mozzarella cheese! I will freeze my dough for later!-
Enjoy!
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I have just made 3 batches of this dough times tonight! A Barbari style bread with garlic, sesame seeds and nigella seeds. A batch of cheese and bacon scrolls, and a pizza base. So versatile, and once you do it a la Megan, it is so reliably easy. It just works so well and tastes so good.-
Woohoo! I have to get that Barbari on the site too.
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What a beauty.
Not only does Megan show you step by step how to make this show stopper but it is actually doable by even the worst cook- believe me, nobody is as bad as I am.
What a wonderful recipe and amazing outcome.-
Awww this is lovely thank Jenny. I am so happy you are enjoying the recipe.
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This looks great and a keto dough is always a tough recipe to pull off. I’m saving this for my keto mom who will really appreciate this. Thanks!-
enjoy!
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I cant believe its keto, it was fun to make and tasty. We use yeast inn making the recipe.-
It is good with the yeast Jean.
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it turns out so well with the yeast
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