Looking for a delicious keto pizza recipe? Try this Easy Pepperoni Low Carb Pizza with Pesto Sauce! It’s gluten-free, grain-free, no added sugar and perfect for anyone on a keto diet.
This recipe uses almond flour and mozzarella cheese to create a tasty, low carb pizza crust.
Making this keto pepperoni pizza is simple and quick. You only need a few ingredients like cream cheese, an egg, and some baking powder. Add your favorite pizza toppings, garlic powder and dried basil for extra flavor.
The best part? This pizza is ready in under 20 minutes!
Start by mixing the pizza dough ingredients in a bowl. Roll out the dough between parchment paper sheets. Pre-bake the crust until it’s golden brown. Then, spread your favorite pesto sauce on the pizza base. Top with pepperoni slices, tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, and mushrooms.
If you’d like to see how I made this recipe, check out my quick YouTube video for helpful process shots and tips!
Ingredients
Pizza Fathead Dough
- 1 cup of Almond flour
- 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons Cream cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Gluten-Free Pesto Pizza Toppings
- 4 tablespoons Pesto sauce or pasta sauce
- 1 cup Tomatoes
- 3/4 cup Yellow or Red Bell peppers
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms
- 12 slices Pepperoni
Instructions
Below are two different methods for making the low carb pizza dough. The difference is that by melting the mozzarella cheese before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients (Method 2), you create a smoother dough. If you choose not to melt it (Method 1), the dough will be a bit crumbly and not as smooth. The result is very similar, but I tend to follow Method 1 as I try to avoid using the microwave (not the healthiest way of cooking).
Pizza Dough Method 1:
Cook the low carb pizza dough in a pre-heated oven at 180C/350F for 6-7 minutes. Tip: The keto pizza dough is ready when the edges start to brown. The pizza base will look undercooked, and that’s fine. If you fully cook the base, it might burn later when you cook it again with the toppings.
In a bowl, add all the pizza dough ingredients: almond flour, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, an egg, salt, and gluten-free baking powder. For extra flavor, add garlic powder and dried basil. You can omit them or replace them with herbs of your choice.
Mix well until fully combined.
Divide the dough into 2 parts. Place each part between 2 parchment paper sheets sprayed with olive oil and roll them out to your desired thickness.
Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza sheet or cookie sheet.
Pizza Dough Method 2:
Cook the low carb pizza dough in a pre-heated oven at 180C/350F for 6-7 minutes. Tip: The keto pizza dough is ready when the edges start to brown. The pizza base will look undercooked, and that’s fine. If you fully cook the base, it might burn later when you cook it again with the toppings.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine combine cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Microwave for 30 seconds or until the mozzarella cheese melts.
Add the rest of the pizza dough ingredients to the microwaved mixture: almond flour, an egg, salt, and gluten-free baking powder. For extra flavor, add garlic powder and dried basil. You can omit them or replace them with herbs of your choice.
Mix well until fully combined. Be careful as the dough might be hot. Let it cool down if needed.
Divide the dough into 2 parts. Place each part between 2 parchment paper sheets sprayed with olive oil and roll them out to your desired thickness.
Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza sheet or cookie sheet.
Gluten-Free Pizza Toppings
Cook for another 5-6 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese melts.
Spread the pesto sauce on the cooked pizza base (or your choice of pizza sauce).
Arrange the toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, yellow peppers, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
Notes for Best Results
- Arrange the tomato slices on top of the pepperoni slices to avoid the base getting soggy.
- Be careful not to overcook the base.
Why This Recipe is the Best
Are you craving tasty, mouth-watering pizza? Is your family having a takeaway delivery, but you want to stick to your keto diet? This Gluten-Free Pesto Pizza is perfect for you! It’s low in carbs, gluten-free, and easy to make.
There are many gluten-free and low carb pizza dough recipes out there, but this one beats them all. It uses common, healthy ingredients and is simple to prepare. Plus, it tastes amazing!
More Keto Recipes To Try
More Keto Pizza Recipes
- Keto Pepperoni Pizza
- Easy Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
- High Protein Low Carb Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
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Pepperoni Low Carb Pizza with Pesto Sauce Keto Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
Gluten-Free Pesto Pizza Dough
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 2 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons Cream cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Gluten-Free Pesto Pizza Toppings
- 4 tablespoons Pesto sauce
- 1 cup Tomatoes
- 3/4 cup Yellow Bell Peppers
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms
- 12 slices Pepperoni
Instructions
Pizza Dough Method 1:
- In a bowl, add all the pizza dough ingredients: almond flour, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, an egg, salt, and gluten-free baking powder. For extra flavor, add garlic powder and dried basil. You can omit them or replace them with herbs of your choice.
- Mix well until fully combined.
- Divide the dough into 2 parts. Place each part between 2 parchment paper sheets sprayed with olive oil and roll them out to your desired thickness.
- Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza sheet or cookie sheet.
- Cook the low carb pizza dough in a pre-heated oven at 180C/350F for 6-7 minutes. Tip: The keto pizza dough is ready when the edges start to brown. The pizza base will look undercooked, and that’s fine. If you fully cook the base, it might burn later when you cook it again with the toppings.
Pizza Dough Method 2:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine combine cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Microwave for 30 seconds or until the mozzarella cheese melts.
- Add the rest of the pizza dough ingredients to the microwaved mixture: almond flour, an egg, salt, and gluten-free baking powder. For extra flavor, add garlic powder and dried basil. You can omit them or replace them with herbs of your choice.
- Mix well until fully combined. Be careful as the dough might be hot. Let it cool down if needed.
- Divide the dough into 2 parts. Place each part between 2 parchment paper sheets sprayed with olive oil and roll them out to your desired thickness.
- Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza sheet or cookie sheet.
- Cook the low carb pizza dough in a pre-heated oven at 180C/350F for 6-7 minutes. Tip: The keto pizza dough is ready when the edges start to brown. The pizza base will look undercooked, and that’s fine. If you fully cook the base, it might burn later when you cook it again with the toppings.
Gluten-Free Pizza Toppings
- Spread the pesto sauce on the cooked pizza base (or your choice of pizza sauce).
- Arrange the toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, yellow peppers, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cook for another 5-6 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese melts.
YouTube Video
Notes
- Arrange the tomato slices on top of the pepperoni slices to avoid the base getting soggy.
- Be careful not to overcook the base.
Thank you so much for trying out my recipe! I truly hope it brings as much joy to your kitchen as it did to mine while creating it. Happy cooking and enjoy every bite!
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