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This image shows a delicious low-carb fathead pizza with gooey, melted cheese, served hot on a sleek black round plate, perfect for a keto-friendly meal.

Fathead Pizza Dough Recipe

Fathead pizza dough is a low-carb, gluten-free alternative made with melted cheese, almond flour, and an egg. Perfect for keto-friendly pizzas or other recipes, this dough is versatile, easy to prepare, and delightfully cheesy.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 434.2 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Whisk
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking sheet or pizza pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 oz cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place cream cheese (or butter) and mozzarella in a large microwave-safe bowl.
    This image shows a mixing bowl filled with shredded mozzarella and cream cheese, ready to be melted together to make fathead pizza dough.
  • Microwave in 30-second intervals for about 1 minute, ensuring the cheese doesn’t burn.
    This image shows the cream cheese and mozzarella melted to a smooth consistency in the mixing bowl, forming the base for the fathead pizza dough.
  • Stir the melted mixture until smooth and well-combined.
    This image shows a hand stirring the melted cheese mixture with a spatula to ensure even consistency for the fathead pizza dough.
  • Add the egg and mix thoroughly to integrate everything into a cohesive mixture.
    This image shows a cracked egg being added to the melted cheese mixture in a bowl to create the fathead pizza dough.
  • If the dough feels stiff or difficult to spread, microwave it for an additional 5-10 seconds to soften.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk almond flour (or coconut flour), seasonings, and baking powder together.
    This image shows the almond flour mixture being incorporated into the melted cheese mixture, creating a sticky pizza dough.
  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the cheese and egg mixture.
    This image shows almond flour and dry seasonings being whisked together in a separate bowl, ready to be combined with the cheese mixture.
  • Stir until the dough forms a soft, sticky ball.
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  • Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape the dough as needed for your recipe.
    shaping-fathead-dough-with-wet-hands-to-prepare-the-pizza-crust
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
    This image shows an oven set to preheat at 400°F, getting ready to bake the fathead pizza dough.
  • Transfer the shaped dough onto a lined baking sheet or pizza pan.
    This image shows the shaped fathead dough being placed onto a round pizza pan lined with parchment paper, ready for baking.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and firm.
    This image shows the fathead pizza dough baking in the oven, turning golden brown and forming a firm crust.
  • The golden borwn crust is ready to be devoured.
    This image shows the finished fathead pizza crust, baked to a golden-brown perfection, ready for toppings to be added.

Notes

  • Ensure the cheese mixture is smooth before adding the egg for a consistent dough texture.
  • Wetting your hands makes shaping the sticky dough much easier.
  • Watch the dough closely while baking to prevent over-browning.