Keto Almond Flour Pizza Crust Base
This Keto pizza crust made with almond flour makes a deliciously thin and crispy base with a slight bready texture. The yeast used in this dough is used more for flavor than giving the pizza base rise. This recipe is just for the crust base. To make this Keto pizza, it’s important to pre-bake the base before spreading a thin layer of marinara sauce and adding your favorite toppings!
How to Make It
Step 1
In a small bowl add the dry active yeast, honey, and ¼ cup warm water. Stir then set aside for 10 minutes until the mixture begins to froth. In another small bowl, add the psyllium husks and ⅓ cup water, stir and set aside until a thick gel forms.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Add the almond flour, baking soda, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Mix to loosely combine, pour in the psyllium gel and yeast mixture. Add the egg and olive oil. If you don’t have a stand mixture, you can also combine all the ingredients using your hands to form a ball of pizza dough.
Step 3
Place the pizza dough between 2 sheets of baking paper. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a disk approximately 1/4-inch / 6mm thickness, then peel off the top layer of baking paper. Transfer the pizza base to a baking tray.
Step 4
Pre-bake the base in the middle of the oven for 10-12 minutes or until it begins to turn golden. The thicker you roll it, the longer it will take to crisp.
Step 5
(Optional) While the base is baking, make your sauce, or for ease, use an unsweetened tomato passata or Keto-friendly store-bought marinara sauce. Prepare your toppings. Remove from the oven, spread a thin layer of the sauce over the base, and toppings of your choice. Generously sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the top. Finish with spicy chorizo slices of pepperoni (optional). Bake for a further 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden. Slice and serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Leavening Agents Yeast Baker Active Dry
1 tsp
- Honey
0.25 tsp
- Warm Water
0.25 cup
- Psyllium seeds
1 tbsp
- Water
0.33 cup
- Almond flour
2.5 cup
- Baking Soda
0.5 tsp
- Salt, sea salt
0.5 tsp
- Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp
- Onion powder
0.5 tsp
- Egg Whole Raw
1 large egg
- Olive oil
2 tbsp