Italian · lunch, dinner
Quick Keto Pizza with Almond Flour Crust
Video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (8.3 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
The crust is almond flour, coconut flour, whey and egg, so two slices have about 8 g net carbs and over 20 g protein — pizza night without a flour base.
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Ingredients 12
Method
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- Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Measure out the mozzarella, pizza sauce and coconut oil so they are ready. 0:38
- Whisk together the almond flour, whey protein, coconut flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. 1:34
- Add the melted coconut oil and the eggs and stir with a spatula until a crumbly ball forms, then work it with your hands until smooth and no streaks of yolk remain. 3:08
- Put the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll it out to about 35 cm (14 in). Peel off the top sheet and roll the edges up into a crust about 30 cm (12 in) across. 3:39
- Slide it, on its paper, onto a pizza tray and bake 3–4 minutes, just until the edges start to turn golden. 4:23
- Spread over the sauce, scatter with mozzarella and any toppings you like, then switch the oven to grill (broil) and cook about 3½ minutes until the cheese melts. Cut into 8 slices. 4:40
Tip. Joe tops his with pepperoni; mushrooms, olives, capsicum or leftover chicken work too. No protein powder? Use 1¾ cups (198 g) almond flour and bake the crust 5 minutes. Pick a pizza sauce with no added sugar.
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One portion, ¼ pizza (2 slices), gives you 1 of 4
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 8%
- Protein 22%
- Fat 70%
Fits keto: 8.3 g net carbs a serve, with 70% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High79%
12 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (91%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Magnesium High32%
134 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (85%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Calcium High27%
351 mg a serve, mostly from mozzarella (56%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Selenium High27%
15 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (52%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Zinc High23%
2.5 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (52%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin B12 High22%
0.5 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (52%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Iron Source13%
2.3 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (68%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Potassium Source11%
530 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (58%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 Source11%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (32%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
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Vitamin A9%
79 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (47%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Folate9%
37 µg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (50%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin K4%
5 µg a serve, mostly from no-sugar-added pizza sauce (87%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin D3%
0.6 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (96%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Omega-33%
0 g a serve, mostly from mozzarella (59%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin C1%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from no-sugar-added pizza sauce (97%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.