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Nut-Free Keto Pizza Crust

Net Carbs:1.8g
Published:02/22/21Updated:02/23/21
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If you have a nut allergy and want to make fathead dough, try this nut-free keto pizza crust to satisfy all of your carryout cravings! It’s made without almond flour or coconut flour, can easily be made egg-free, and can be meal prepped in advance then frozen to whip together a quick pizza night in minimal time for busy weeknights.

overhead shot of baked keto fathead taco pizza dough on parchment paper atop a marble kitchen counter

Be sure to read through the blog post for the answers to frequently asked questions before you move on to the recipe card and begin making this recipe. You will find step-by-step photos within the blog post (located above the recipe card) that will help you to successfully make this nut-free keto pizza crust recipe.

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Low-carb keto pizza crust made without almond flour or coconut flour

A carryout pizza from your local restaurant can contain up to 35-40 grams of carbs per slice, but this nut-free keto pizza crust only has 1.8 grams of net carbs (2.8 grams of total carbs) per serving!

The crust is made with just 5 ingredients and can be personalized with a wide array of toppings to suit a variety of diets. With a few simple steps, this recipe can be prepped in 10 minutes and cooked for less than 15 minutes.

Nut-free keto pizza crust FAQs

Here are answers to the most commonly asked question about this pizza crust recipe:

Are there any ingredient substitution options?

  • Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: Either shredded Provolone, white cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese can be subbed in at a 1:1 ratio for this recipe.
  • Cream Cheese: If you do not follow a nut-free diet, almond milk cream cheese should be able to be subbed in for regular cream cheese at a 1:1 ratio. Due to my allergies, I cannot test this substitution, but I think it should work.
  • Egg: A flax egg works perfectly here in place of the 1 egg this recipe calls for. To make the flax egg, mix together 1 tbsp ground flax seeds with 3 tbsp water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture thickens, then use as instructed in the recipe for the 1 egg. Note that this substitution will alter the final nutrition information, including increasing the carb content per serving just slightly.
  • Ground Sunflower Seed Meal: Make your own ground sunflower seed meal by pulsing raw sunflower seeds in a food processor until fully ground. If you eat nuts, almond flour can be used at a 1:1 substitution ratio.

What toppings should I use? What kind of pizza can I make with the crust?

You can completely customize the pizza you make once you prepare the crust recipe. These are the pizzas we commonly make at home:

  • Taco Pizza: The way we make it most often. We follow this recipe for keto taco pizza.
  • Pepperoni and/or Sausage Pizza: We make this with Rao’s Homemade Sensitive Marinara Sauce mixed with some tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder, topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni and/or Italian sausage. After baking the crust and adding toppings, I return the baking sheet to the oven to bake until the cheese has melted, which usually takes anywhere from 8-15 minutes, depending on how many toppings we’ve added.
  • Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza: Pizza meets bacon cheeseburger. This is REALLY good. We use this recipe for making keto-friendly bacon cheeseburger pizza.
  • Veggie Pizza: Packed with veggies and really delicious. We use this recipe for Keto Green Pizza.
  • Breakfast Pizza: This one is delicious and makes for a perfect “breakfast for dinner” meal. We use this recipe for our keto-friendly breakfast pizza.

How many net carbs per serving?

Per serving, this keto pizza crust contains 1.8 grams of net carbs. The recipe, as written, yields 10 servings. One serving is equivalent to 1 slice of the crust.

Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols.

The full nutrition information for this recipe, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found in the nutrition label located below the recipe instructions.

What diets is this recipe compliant with?

  • Keto and Low-Carb: Each serving of this crust contains 1.8 grams of net carbs. Add on your favorite low-carb toppings for a delicious pizza night dinner.
  • Nut-Free: There are no nuts or nut products in this keto pizza crust recipe.
  • Coconut-Free: No coconut products are used in this recipe.
  • Gluten and Grain-Free: This recipe is both gluten-free and grain-free.
  • Egg-Free: You can make this crust egg-free by substituting the egg called for with a flax egg. See the instructions in the Substitution section above and within the recipe card below for how to do this.
  • Vegetarian: This recipe is compliant with a vegetarian diet.
  • Primal: This keto pizza crust is compliant with a primal diet.
  • Refined Sugar-Free and Sweetener-Free: This recipe does not include any sugar or sweeteners.

How should this crust be stored after preparing?

Refrigerator Storage: Once cooked and fully cooled, you can store this keto pizza crust in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days,

Freezer Storage: After being cooked and cooled, the crust can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. The challenge would be to find an airtight container or storage bag that would fit the whole crust. You would likely need to cut it into smaller pieces. Regardless, the baked crust will store very well in the freezer to eat later. When you’re ready to eat it, heat it up in the oven from frozen at 400 degrees before adding desired toppings.

How to make this nut-free keto pizza crust

To a microwave-safe bowl, add shredded mozzarella and cream cheese and transfer bowl to microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix cheese mixture with spatula and microwave again for additional 30 seconds.

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Remove bowl from microwave, add egg, and mix until ingredients are well-combined. (If mixing becomes too difficult, return the bowl to microwave and microwave on high for about 20 seconds. Mix again with a spatula.)

To bowl, add ground sunflower seed meal and salt and, using hands, knead the mixture together until fully incorporated.

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Cover bowl with foil and transfer to the refrigerator to chill dough for 20-30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees to come to temperature while dough chills.

After dough has chilled, remove bowl from refrigerator and transfer dough to parchment paper or silicone baking liner.

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Place another piece of parchment paper atop dough and, using a rolling pin, roll dough out to about ¼” thick. Remove and discard top piece of parchment paper. Carefully slide a baking sheet beneath the parchment paper with the dough on top. Using a fork, gently prick dough all over. Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until golden, about 10-12 minutes.

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Remove baking sheet with crust from oven. Top with your favorite low-carb pizza toppings before baking again to melt the cheese you use and cook the vegetables or protein you decide to include.

overhead shot of baked keto fathead taco pizza dough on parchment paper atop a marble kitchen counter

Looking for more keto-friendly pizza recipes?

If you want to try more low-carb options for all your pizza cravings, you’ll love these:

  • Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Casserole
  • Keto Fathead Taco Pizza
  • Keto Fruit Pizza
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Nut-Free Keto Pizza Crust


  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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If you have a nut allergy and want to make fathead dough, try this nut-free keto pizza crust to satisfy all of your carryout cravings! It’s made without almond flour or coconut flour, can easily be made egg-free, and can be meal prepped in advance then frozen to whip together a quick pizza night in minimal time for busy weeknights.


Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (168g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp (1 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup + 2 tbsp (96g) ground sunflower seed meal
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. To a microwave-safe bowl, add shredded mozzarella and cream cheese and transfer bowl to microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix cheese mixture with spatula and microwave again for additional 30 seconds.
  2. Remove bowl from microwave, add egg, and mix until ingredients are well-combined. (If mixing becomes too difficult, return bowl to microwave and microwave on high for about 20 seconds. Mix again with a spatula.) To bowl, add ground sunflower seed meal and salt and, using hands, knead mixture together until fully incorporated. Cover bowl with foil and transfer to refrigerator to chill dough for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees to come to temperature while dough chills.
  4. After dough has chilled, remove bowl from refrigerator and transfer dough to parchment paper or silicone baking liner. Place another piece of parchment paper atop dough and, using a rolling pin, roll dough out to about ¼” thick. Remove and discard top piece of parchment paper. Carefully slide a baking sheet beneath the parchment paper with the dough on top. Using a fork, gently prick dough all over. Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until golden, about 10-12 minutes.
  5. Remove baking sheet with crust from oven. Top with your favorite low-carb pizza toppings before baking again to melt the cheese you use and cook the vegetables or protein you decide to include.

Recipe Notes:

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Substitution: Either shredded Provolone, white cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese can be subbed in at a 1:1 ratio for this recipe.

Cream Cheese Substitution: If you do not follow a nut-free diet, almond milk cream cheese should be able to be subbed in for regular cream cheese at a 1:1 ratio. Due to my allergies, I cannot test this substitution, but I think it should work.

Egg Substitution and How To Make This Recipe Egg-Free: A flax egg works perfectly here in place of the 1 egg this recipe calls for. To make the flax egg, mix together 1 tbsp ground flax seeds with 3 tbsp water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture thickens, then use as instructed in the recipe for the 1 egg. Note that this substitution will alter the final nutrition information, including increasing the carb content per serving just slightly.

Ground Sunflower Seed Meal Substitution: Make your own ground sunflower seed meal by pulsing raw sunflower seeds in a food processor until fully ground. If you eat nuts, almond flour can be used at a 1:1 substitution ratio.

What To Top Pizza With: Customize with your favorite low-carb toppings. I’ve included topping suggestions within the blog post.

Net Carbs: Per serving, this keto pizza crust contains 1.8 grams of net carbs. The recipe, as written, yields 10 servings. One serving is equivalent to 1 slice of the crust.

Refrigerator Storage: Once cooked and fully cooled, you can store this keto pizza crust in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days,

Freezer Storage: After being cooked and cooled, the crust can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. The challenge would be to find an airtight container or storage bag that would fit the whole crust. You would likely need to cut it into smaller pieces. Regardless, the baked crust will store very well in the freezer to eat later. When you’re ready to eat it, heat it up in the oven from frozen at 400 degrees before adding desired toppings.

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  1. Ramya says

    February 23, 2021 at 4:02 am

    will be making this soon with few subs i love pizza sooooooooooo much will dm you if i make this and le you know how it goes Thanks Ramya

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