There are a lot of things I am willing to sacrifice for my health, but I’d rather pizza not be one of them, so this low carb pizza crust is literally a life-saver!!!
I know that low carb pizza sounds a bit like an oxymoron, but this recipe is legit and will make you forget all about the high-carb kind. Forget cauliflower pizza crust friends, this wheat-like-dupe will have you tossing, slicing, and cheesing just like you used to.
It’s one of our family’s go-to low carb dinners! Let’s start!
What I Love About This Low Carb Pizza Crust Recipe
Everyone needs a good low carb pizza crust pizza recipe. Whether it’s a quick meal for your kids, or a late night snack, you want something quick, easy and customizable.
Here are some other benefits:
- Comes together in under 30 minutes! That’s faster than delivery!
- Make it your way – work through your refrigerator stockpile for creative, delicious combinations
- So easy – this would be great to do with a group of friends. Everyone make a crust!
Recipe Notes
Check out how quickly and easily low carb pizza crust comes together…
Ingredient Notes
Almond Flour – My favorite low carb flour for the job, this stuff is crazy low in carbs, and has an awesome taste, color and consistency.
When compared to wheat flour, almond flour doesn’t bind as well, and it tends to be a little more dense, so we’ll use…
Psyllium Husk – This pizza has a special, low carb ingredient that makes allll the difference: psyllium husk. Thanks to it, you don’t have to wait for yeast to rise, so our pizza comes together fast! Make sure to have your oven preheating while you get your low carb pizza crust ingredients together…
Pysllium husk is great at making gluten free flours bind, while giving it a bit of “fluff”.
Tools To Make
You don’t need anything too fancy to make healthy recipes with this crust, except for maybe the parchment paper. Also, a pizza stone would really make this crust crispy, but a regular pan is fine too.
Storing Tips
Pizza is one of those amazing healthy dinner ideas that somehow almost tastes better cold. You probably won’t have any leftover, but if you do, store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Can You Freeze This?
This crust, you guys!! It’s like it wants to help…
You can go ahead and make it ahead of time, with or without toppings, put it on some cardboard and then wrap it really well in plastic wrap. Voila! Low carb frozen pizza made of whole foods. Just add a few minutes of cook time when you reheat it from frozen!
Low Carb Pizza Dough Recipe Variations
One of the great things about this little-black-dress of a low carb pizza crust is that you can dress it up however you want!
- Make some pizza bites! Simply cut the dough into small sections, top with pizza sauce, and add toppings — similar to my no crust pizza bites!
- Sweeten the dough. With little keto sweeteners like Erythritol, spread with cream cheese and low carb fruits for a healthy dessert pizza (dark chocolate drizzle optional!)
- Use this dough to make a keto calzone!
- Add cheese on the edges. Roll some low carb cheese into the edges for a delicious surprise! Or top it with some parmesan for an extra punch of flavor!
More Low Carb Pizza Recipes
There are so many options for healthy pizza out there, you’ll never feel like you’re missing out! This almond flour recipe is incredible and easy, but also try:
Low Carb Pizza Crust
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- 1 3/4 Cup Almond Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 Tablespoons NOW Powdered Psyllium Husk
- 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2/3 Cup Boiling Water
- Mild Tasting Oil (see notes below)
Toppings
- Mozzarella shredded
- Low Carb Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix almond flour (1 3/4 cup), baking powder (1 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), and psyllium husk (2 tablespoons) together in a large bowl.
- Pour apple cider vinegar (1 teaspoon) and boiling water over the dry ingredients.
- Stir to combine and knead the dough into a ball. Set aside for 5 minutes, allowing the psyllium husk to absorb the liquids.
- With slightly damp hands, press the dough into a 10” circle on the prepared baking sheet.
- Fold the edges of the dough over to form a crust.
- Prick the dough with a fork to stop it from bubbling.
- Brush olive oil over the edges of the crust so they don’t burn. If you’d like to pre-bake the crust without toppings, brush olive oil over the entire pizza.
- Fill your dough with desired toppings and bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes, or until your toppings are golden brown and the dough is cooked through. Enjoy!
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Lindsey's Tips
- Almond Flour. Using fine-grained almond flour will yield the most "flour-like" results. My favorite brands are Bob's Red Mill, Trader Joe's, or Costco brands.
- Mild Tasting Oil. You want an oil with a high smoke point and mild flavor -- think avocado, vegetable, safflower, sunflower, peanut. Skip EVOO, coconut, or sesame oil.
- Psyllium Husk. This recipe has ONLY been tested with NOW Psyllium Husk Powder. Some psyllium husk powders can turn baked goods into a blue-ish purple color, and they absorb liquids in varying amounts.
- Nutritional information is based on 1 slice, if you cut your dough into 8 slices and doesn’t include toppings:
Thanks for this lovely recipe! i will give it a try
Thank you Arina! Hope you enjoy <3
I am looking for a cracker , is this a recipe that could substitute for a cracker. to add a hummus or dip spread? how would I store it to keep it fresh. I would like to make several and freeze them..
Hi Carol! If you’re looking for a cracker, I would use this recipe: https://www.thelittlepine.com/low-carb-seed-paleo-crackers/ or this recipe: https://www.thelittlepine.com/super-buttery-keto-crackers/ instead, they crisp up more and give you the crunch you’re looking for 🙂 I store this pizza dough in the fridge, and yes it freezes beautifully! (I actually had it for dinner last night!)
This Pizza dough is so delicious I’ve made it 2 times already! My whole family is loving this <3 Thanks for such a great recipe!
I can’t thank you enough for this fabulous recipe. You were correct in saying that too many low carb pizza recipes call for so much mozzarella cheese in the crust. This is different and perfect. My husband who doesn’t eat low carb asked for 2nds and we both enjoyed it so very much.
Yahoo! you can’t even tell it’s low carb right?! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed! Thank you Mary! 🙂
Thank you soooo much for this recipe! Amazing! We’ve been Keto nearly a year (family of 6) and I’ve tried countless bread and pizza substitutes and I have enjoyed few. And so easy! I just don’t like fathead dough or cauliflower crust. I like this recipe so much I’ve made it three times in the past 10 days (twice for your calzone recipe!). Thank you! Even my kids all enjoyed it!
Wow! <3 I'm so glad your family enjoy this as well! 🙂 I haven't been able to get enough since I started making it! ?
I love the psyllium husk rolls that I make, so I am hopeful that this recipe will be great for the calzone I am making. I have not been satisfied with other low carb pizza crust recipes. Wish me luck!
Hi Yvonne! Please come back and let us know what you think! Hope you love it as much as we do!!
Success! This is the best pizza-calzone recipe I’ve tried. Thank you. Lunch today… pizza!
YAY!!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it 🎉🎉🎉
Great recipe and easy to make too! Thank you!
Right?So good, so easy, Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 😋 Thank you Stephanie 😁
I have been on the hunt for a low carb, easy pizza crust that actually tastes legit without several steps. I found it! This really does have the same texture as the real deal. Thank you. 🙂
Awesome Joycelin! I am so glad you enjoyed it!😀 Thanks for being here 🥰
Are you using psyllium husks or psyllium husk powder?
Hello Jackiem! I’ve used NOW psyllium husk powder. Hope this helps! 😊
thanks for the quick reply. Going to make these tonight, make them into individual pizzas and freeze. I live alone so recipes that I can freeze in individual portions help a bunch. Thsi crust looks amazing!
Great idea Jackiem! Let me know how it goes. Hope you enjoy!😋
This is a super easy recipe but I think pre-baking the dough alone should be essential. My dough took ages to cook through and by then the ingredients became way to dry. Will definitely try it again but with a dough pre-cook.
Hi Maya! Thanks for the suggestion! If you precook the dough, you’ll just want to make sure you don’t burn the crust once you add the ingredients. You can make a foil collar to protect it. Hope you enjoy!
I didn’t see anything on here about substitutions, so I went out on a limb and did it myself.
I used flax meal instead of psyllium husk.
In case anyone was wondering, it sort of worked, sort of didn’t.
I didn’t rate the recipe because I will try this again after buying psyllium husk powder.
Hi Ally! Yes, flaxseed sometimes works as a substitute for psyllium, but most often does not. Excited to hear what you think when you use psyllium husk!