Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza-
My Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza is a yummy, gluten free, low carb, keto pizza that has a thin, slightly crisp, but sturdy crust.
Low Carb Pizza
This Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza has been a couple years in the making. I’m so excited because I finally made a low carb pizza dough crust that has a similar texture and taste to the real thing!
After many failed pizza dough experiments, finally, I made a veggie free crust that is low carb and much like the kind at a pizzeria. It can be made into a thin crust that is crisp but will hold toppings.
I sort of combined the best of almond flour crusts, fathead crusts, cheese crusts, and psyllium husk crusts into one amazing pizza dough crust that has made me extremely happy! Now I can have a low carb pizza that tastes like a real pizza! Even my kids thought it was good.
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Don’t you just love stretchy cheese??
Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza
Pizza Crust Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder, like this one
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp egg whites (from carton), or 1 separated egg white
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
Pizza Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup tomato sauce * make sure it is low carb and without sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp oregano
Toppings:
- ⅔ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 18 slices pepperoni * I used uncured nitrate free pepperoni
- ¼ cup slices olives *optional
Tools:*Large Bake sheet or Round Pizza Pan, Pastry Brush, Rolling Pin
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 F ( 218 C). In a large mixing bowl combine: ⅔ cup almond flour, 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning. Mix together and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine: 1 egg, 2 tbsp cream cheese softened, 2 tbsp egg whites (or 1 separated egg white), and ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together well.
- Place the dough between two large sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll into a thin round crust.
- Place crust between 2 sheets parchment paper on a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Peel off top sheet of parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Flip over crust on to pan and peel off the other sheet of parchment paper.
- Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes. In a bowl combine all the pizza sauce ingredients and mix.
- Remove pizza from oven and spread sauce over crust. Top with cheese, pepperoni, and optional olives. Bake once more for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
Nutritional Data: Yield 7 slices, Serving Size: 1 slice out of 7, Cal: 221, Carbs: 7 g, Net Carbs: 5 g, Fiber: 2 g, Fat: 17 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Protein: 10 g, Sugars: 1 g.
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Printable Recipe Card Below
Low Carb Thin Crust Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Crust Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder
- 1 egg , beaten
- 2 Tbsp egg whites , or 1 separated egg white
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese , softened
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
Pizza Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup tomato sauce * make sure it is low carb and without sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp oregano
Toppings:
- ⅔ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 18 slices pepperoni * I used uncured nitrate free pepperoni
- ¼ cup slices olives *optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F ( 218 C). In a large mixing bowl combine: ⅔ cup almond flour, 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning.
Mix together and set aside. - In a medium mixing bowl combine: 1 egg, 2 tbsp cream cheese softened, 2 tbsp egg whites (or 1 separated egg white), and ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together well.
- Place the dough between two large sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll into a thin round crust.
- Place crust between 2 sheets parchment paper on a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Peel off top sheet of parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Flip over crust on to pan and peel off the other sheet of parchment paper.
- Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes. In a bowl combine all the pizza sauce ingredients and mix.
- Remove pizza from oven and spread sauce over crust. Top with cheese, pepperoni, and optional olives. Bake once more for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
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Sharon
I’m pretty sure you nailed it on this crust! Y-U-M! My husband says it is the best crust ever! I have tried a lot of low carb crust recipes and I agree with him, this is really good! My brother ate the last two slices and he said he couldn’t tell it wasn’t a legit real pizza crust! (He’s picky about his pizza!) Thanks for sharing!
Stacey
Thank you so much, Sharon, for trying the recipe and for your extra kind words! I really appreciate that you took the time to share with us 🙂
Sean D
I think I’m being kind in giving this three stars. First of all, the ingredients list for the crust includes garlic salt and Italian seasoning, but the instructions never tell you to add these things, so I didn’t. In fairness, I doubt omitting such small quantities (1/2 tsp each) made a huge difference. And unfortunately I’m not as impressed with the texture as some reviewers seem to be, and we found it to be nothing like regular pizza crust. It is certainly better than most of the low-carb crusts I’ve made, so that’s a big point in its favor, but it still lacks any semblance of the crispiness we seek (and the “chew” you only get from wheat gluten), aside from the slight crunch around the edges that resulted from me letting it go a couple minutes too long.
I have mixed feelings about this recipe overall: it will never be mistaken for a good, carb-laden thin crust, but it is still the best attempt at replicating such a crust that I’ve experienced. Thanks for sharing, but I think next time I’ll move on in my quest to find a satisfying low-carb pizza crust recipe.
Stacey
I’m sorry that you have that opinion.
Drew
Very good crust! I think I made mine too thin for the time/temp since I like razor thin crust and used a guided rolling pin to hammer it out to 1/16th, so it kinda burned… like, devil-burned, but only around the edges. I’d suggest for someone who’s planning on making it that thin, take it out, put your cheese and toppings on at the 10 minute mark, then go another 10 minutes, omitting the additional 5 minutes at the end. The crust looked and felt perfect after 10 minutes. Boy was it crisp following the directions though, no sag at all!
I asked my son to try it and he ate more than half. =(
Stacey
Thank you so much for trying the recipe, Drew, and your kind words and baking tips.
Elizabeth Gregory
You posted NI as net 4 carbs and I am not sure how this figure was arrived at. Carbs minus fiber I think should be 5 g and not 4? Would appreciate how to correctly get carb count as I am a Keto WOE person. Love all your recipes that I have been reading since finding your site a few days ago and appreciate all you have done. I have always been one to read a recipe and figure out quickly if it’s “for me” LOL. I think we have similar taste buds! 🙂
Stacey
Thanks, Elizabeth, I had the right count in the recipe, but there was a typo in the recipe card. Thanks for letting me know, so I could correct it.
Jen
This is delicious. Do you think I could make the crust, pre bake it, and then wrap it up overnight outside of the fridge before adding toppings and the final bake? I was thinking of taking this crust on a camping trip…thanks!
Stacey
Thank you, Jen, for trying the recipe. Maybe if you have an ice cooler to keep it in???
Amy
Most excellent! Instead of cream cheese (we don’t to cows milk) I used 2 tablespoons coconut full fat milk) I also substituted goat milk mozorella. We then cooked it in our pellet stove which gave it a wood fired flavor. It was fantastic! Softer than the crunchy thin crusts but I’m not sure if that was the coconut milk substitution or the pan I used. Still, the flavor was amazing! My pizza-loving husband was so happy!! I will definitely be using this recipe again!!
Stacey
Thank you so much, Amy, for trying the recipe, sharing your substitutions, and for your very kind words. So thrilled you & your hubby enjoyed it. I’m envious of the pellet stove 😉
Catherine Baez Sholl
Pizza has always been my biggest temptation. It’s so nice to have an easy low carb pizza recipe. Thanks!
Anne Lawton
I will take a slice of this! It looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Katie
This looks great! So good to know that you can have pizza and it’s still low carb!
Kathryn
This crust looks so delicious! And, it’s full of protein! I feel like I can smell it through that video, yum!
Zuzana
This is exactly what I was looking for. I never liked the thick pizzas and I am happy there is your option in this low carb lifestyle world
Meredith
I love a crispy thin crust pizza every now and then… now with your low-carb recipe, I might be able to enjoy it more often. Thank you!
Megan Stevens
Oh my goodness, that melting stretchy cheese!! 🙂 🙂 We love pizza, can’t wait to make!!
Hope
Thin crusts are my favourite kind of crust so this is perfect for me! Love how it is gluten free and low carb too 🙂
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
I definitely need to try this out, looks perfect!
Sara
I always prefer thin crust pizza or flatbread over thick crust so this looks perfect!! and…I love the name of your blog! so fun!
Raia Todd
Now I’m craving pizza… This looks delicious!
Jean
Thin crust pizza is my weakness and this looks amazing! I’m drooling just from the photos.
Joni Gomes
My husband and I love making healthy pizzas at home and this one looks amazing! Having the recipe video is very helpful, thank you!
Marianne
This is the best low-carb pizza base recipe on the web. I’ve made it half a dozen times already. Not only is it pretty fool-proof, it’s super tasty and easy to customise. I love it! Thank you Stacey.
Stacey
Thank you so very much, Marianne, for your kind words and recommendations! You have made me so happy and I really appreciate it ~ Stacey
Becca
That looks incredible! Just what I was looking for.
And I don’t know if this will sound weird, but I really like how you arranged the pepperoni and olives! It just looks perfect 🙂
Stacey
Thank you so much, Becca. Not weird at all. I must have some kind of food OCD for sure, lol.
Caron Murray
I just made this pizza and I am thrilled! In my oven I didn’t need 10 minutes cooking time per side but I will reduce in increments until I find the exactly perfect time. Great recipe.
Stacey
Thank you so much, Caron. Yes, all ovens are a little different. So thrilled you enjoyed it.
Barbara Strickland
This looks so good. I am going to have pizza this weekend! Yeah…
Stacey
Barbara, thank you for trying the recipe!
Terri
What is the purpose of the husk powder ? Will this work without it ?
Stacey
Hi Teri, Psyllium husk powder is a soluble fiber from psyllium seed husks and it adds fiber and binds the dough together better: http://amzn.to/2uOj0Ig. You can substitute it with golden flax meal if you prefer.
Deana
Thanks for posting the substitution for psyllium husks (as I get pains when I try to use it ) and now am hopeful I can make this!
Stacey
No worries, it can be too much fiber for some people.
Laura
I just made this for lunch, and omg! It’s absolutely delicious. I love a crunchy thin crust. I am so happy I found your website. Everything I have tried so far has been wonderful. Thank you!
Stacey
Laura, Thank you so much!! I am so glad to have you here. You’ve made my whole week 🙂
Lisa
Hi Stacey,
Question: Do you think 2 tbsp of natural yoghurt would work as well as cream cheese in the crust?
Thank you
Stacey
Lisa, I’m not sure that would work out.
KELLY
GREAT RECIPE!, I JUST LOVE YOUR RECIPES!, BUT LATELY I HAVEN’T BEEN GETTING YOUR NEWSLETTER LATELY; LOVE TO GET NEW RECIPES!.
Stacey
Hi Kelly. Thank you. I’m getting the newsletter out tomorrow. Just a little behind this month on my emails.
Diane
Can I substitute flaxseed powder for psyllium husk powder? I’m limited to what I can eat due to diabetesII.
Stacey
Diane, flaxseed meal would work in this as well for a psyllium husk powder substitute.
20 Dishes
This recipe literally has me drooling and my belly rumblin’
Stacey
Awe thank you ladies 🙂
Carrie Forrest
Yumm! This looks absolutely delicious I want to try this soon.
Stacey
Thank you Carrie 🙂
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
This looks like my perfect Friday night, and that cheese pull is making me hungry first thing after breakfast this morning!
Stacey
Kari, thank you so much 🙂
Rachel
MUST TRY. This looks like the ultimate thin-crust, cheesy, pepperoni-loaded goodness!
Stacey
Thank you so much Rachel 🙂
Katja
OMG! This looks so good! You are making me hungry!!
Stacey
Thank you Katja 🙂
Becky Winkler
This crust looks amazing! I definitely want to try it.
Stacey
Thank you so much Becky 🙂
Taesha Butler (The Natural Nurturer)
This pizza crust looks amazing! I can’t wait to test it out on my pizza-lovin’ family!
Stacey
Thank you Taesha 🙂
Jessica DeMay
This pizza looks amazing and that crust looks perfect! Yum!
Stacey
Thank you Jessica 🙂
ChihYu
Stacey ! This thin crust pizza is driving me nuts !! I want it so much. Thanks for the wonderful recipe !!
Stacey
Thank you ChihYu 🙂
Alex
Real talk, why are there 7 servings? Who cuts a pizza into 7 slices?
Stacey
There are supposed to be 8 slices, but I like my slices a little bigger, so I did 7.
Anya
This looks so good – totally drooling over here. And what’s a pizza without that stretchy cheese.
Stacey
Thank you Anya 🙂 Mozzarella is the stretchiest cheese!
Allison Wojtowecz
Oh my gosh this looks insanely good!! I need this for my next pizza night!
Stacey
Thank you so much Allison 🙂
Tina
Mmmmm…. I’m not a huge pizza fan but this crust sounds delicious!
Stacey
Thanks Tina 🙂
Cristina
Oh man this looks so good. Do you think there is a dairy free alternative for the crust? Maybe cashew cream? I would love to try this! Thanks!
Stacey
Cashew cream might work, not sure.
Michele
We try not to have cheese much since dairy doesn’t agree with us but sometimes we make an exception to make a good pizza. This looks like an exception-worthy one to try!
Stacey
Thank you Michelle.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Yes please! I have been craving pizza and watching my family eat gluten free pizza that I couldn’t have. I can’t wait to make this soon.
Stacey
Thank you Emily 🙂
Renee
Such a great pizza night change up! Thanks for the easy to follow video!
Stacey
Thank you Renee 🙂
Shae
Would there be an alternative to almond flour? Family members are allergic to almonds but I’d love a good low carb pizza crust!!!
Stacey
Shae, you can replace the almond flour with 1/3 cup coconut flour.
Bethany @ athletic avocado
I’ve always preferred thin crust over thick crust anyways, so I’m totally eyeing up this low-carb masterpiece! I can taste and smell it from here!
Stacey
Thank you Bethany! I love thin crust, but won’t say no to thick crust, lol.