Making a traditional pizza low in carbohydrates means focusing on swapping out the high-carb elements with low-carb alternatives: use a cauliflower, almond flour, or zucchini crust instead of a wheat flour base; choose no-sugar-added marinara or pesto for the sauce; and stick to low-carb toppings like meats and certain vegetables.
Here is an example of a recipe for a lo-carb pizza:
PREPARATION TIME 10 mins
COOKING TIME 20 mins
DIFFICULTY Easy
SERVES 4 people
INGREDIENTS
Cheese – Mozzarella 3/4 cup
Cream Cheese – Full Fat 50 grams
Almond Meal 1/2 cup
Egg 1 medium
Salt Himalayan Rock 1 pinch
Tomato Paste – No added sugar 100 grams
Meat – Any Kind 200 grams
Vegetables – Above Ground 300 grams
Cheese – Mozzarella, Edam or Parmesan 80 grams
1
In a small bowl, add cream cheese and mozzarella. Microwave on high for 20 seconds at a time until melted.
2
Whisk one egg and add to the melted cheese along with almond meal/flour and salt. Mix as best you can until it creates a ball of dough
3
Grease an oven tray and with wet hands, spread dough to as wide as you can. Pick with a fork all over the dough and bake for around 12 minutes or until golden brown.
4
Spread tomato paste over the pizza base and top with your favourite pizza toppings. I used mushrooms, bell peppers, bacon, beef and pepperoni. You may use up to 300g veg, 80g cheese and 200g meat for the toppings. You can pan fry the veg and meat or put on the base raw. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper
5
Fresh Basil is great to have as a topping. Cut into four pieces and serve.