I have a slight pizza obsession if y’all haven’t noticed haha! I love pizza flavors! This recipe is a great filling pizza substitute for those who are following a low carb or gluten free diet. It has less than 10 net carbs only 7 to be exact! I wanted to share this yummy recipe that is super simple too. Almond flour is the main crust ingredient but it’s packed with plenty or spices and seasonings so you won’t miss your traditional pizza flavors. This recipe can also be made vegetarian too by leaving off the pepperoni & adding extra veggies like mushrooms, bell peppers, & onions. Enjoy!! ?
Crust Ingredients:
*1 cup almond meal/flour
*1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon xantham gum (ingredient that is necessary to really create a dough like feeling with almond flour. It helps with texture. You can buy single serve packets of this at Walmart btw!)
*2 large eggs
*3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
*2 tablespoons warm water
Sauce & Topping Ingredients:
*1 & 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
*1 cup baby spinach (chopped very small)
*2 oz (2 servings) turkey pepperoni
*45 ounces diced tomatoes
*1-2 tablespoons parmesan
*extra seasonings like basil, garlic, Italian seasonings (to taste)
Preheat oven to 375.
Mix almond flour, garlic, baking powder, and xantham gum in bowl.
Fit food processor with dough paddle attachment. You may be able to use beaters to do this. I have only ever used food processor so I cannot vouch for whether or not hand beaters will work so let me know if you try it that way!
Add flour mixture to food processor. Add remains dough ingredients and let it process until dough sticks together to form a ball.
Spray a springform pan or a deep dish pie pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Press dough evenly on bottom & up the sides of pan. Use a fork to prick bottom of dough so steam can escape. Make sure you really put a lot of holes in the bottom bc it will poof way up in the middle if you don’t!! You can poke some holes with a knife in the bottom and press it down in the middle when it first comes out of the oven if this happens.
Bake crust for 25 minutes then remove.
Remove crust and turn oven up to 400.
To make sauce take half of the tomatoes and purée them in a blender until smooth. Add seasonings, salt, & pepper to taste.
Layer cheese, pepperoni, spinach, tomato sauce, then diced tomatoes. Finish with a sprinkle of parmesan.
Bake at 400 for 22-25 more minutes or until cheese is golden and pizza is bubbling.
Let pizza cool for 10 minutes if you can because it will be easier to cut. I was too hungry so my picture below is kinda ugly but still delicious!!!
Makes 4 servings
Per serving
429 calories
33.5 grams fat
27.1 gram protein
10.8 grams carbs
3.8 grams fiber
7 net carbs
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