A popular low carb version of pizza dough is called “Fathead Dough.” I revised it to be plan compliant here. As you can see from the disproportionate amount of pizza recipes on my site, I just love pizza and cannot see living my life without it. I’m so thrilled that I finally found a way to have a REAL tasting pizza as part of my health plan.
Not only that, but you can use this dough to make calzones & other concoctions (like the Shakshuka Pizza, shown below).
On top of it, this recipe is super EASY! Which I love the most.
1 3/4 c low fat shredded cheese (I used mozzarella here)
1/2 c blanched almond flour
2 tbsp cream cheese (I like whipped)
1/2 tsp optional seasonings for crust, like oregano, rosemary or garlic powder
3 egg whites or 3 tbsp egg whites from the carton (I prefer egg whites as it tastes lighter and less “eggy”)
This dough makes 6 servings with 1/3 a lean each and 3 condiments.
Mix the shredded cheese, almond flour and cream cheese together in a microwave safe bowl. Zap for 1 min. It should all melt and you should be able to use a flexible spatula to blend it into a ball. Add the egg or egg whites in. Use your hands if you need to incorporate everything together.
Once it’s in a ball, you’re ready to “roll.” For pizza, roll out to the desired shape. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 10-12 mins until golden brown. Add toppings and bake until cheese fully melts.
Stromboli
I woke up to a picture of a Stromboli on Instagram, and I said “oh I can do that!” Appearing again here is a modified Fathead dough on plan. Flatten it like a long oval pizza crust with your hands, fill in with fillings, and fold over the sides. Pinch together in the middle. If the dough gets holey, just pinch the dough back together. I baked this for about 20 mins at 375 degrees. Keep an eye on it! Inside here, I sautéed multicolored peppers in olive oil with garlic, and sprinkled some extra cheese inside the crust. I used 2 servings of the modified recipe for a whole Stromboli, and ate half a Stromboli for one serving.
Make the fillings the other fraction of your lean, or have just 1/3 a lean inside and have a spare lean for a Greek yogurt later, it’s up to you. I mention this for those of you who haven’t had to deal with fractions since elementary school !
The recipe will therefore make 3 Strombolis which are 6 servings (split in half – You can eat the whole thing but you’d be over on condiments… unless you go ahead and count them as your optional snack 😉 As always, follow your own health plan with your health coach.)
The possibilities are endless with what you can fill these babies with. I also adored my creamed spinach recipe in here! Just sauté a can of spinach or fresh spinach with some leeks; be sure to drain out excess water. Turn off the heat and add in 2 tbsp. whipped cream cheese (count as a condiment or healthy fat) and permit it to melt. Instant creamed spinach.
Add the spinach as a calzone or as a topping to your pizza.
