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    Keto Deep Dish Pizza With Stuffed Crust

    Published: May 25, 2022 Updated: May 25, 2022 By: Cassidy Stauffer May contain affiliate links.

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    This keto deep dish pizza is made using fathead dough and tastes remarkably like traditional deep dish pizza with a stuffed crust, but only has 6 net carbs per slice!

    Deep dish pizza being cut into slices.
    deep-dish pizza being cut into slices

    This classic, keto deep dish pizza with a stuffed crust is the ultimate keto-friendly pizza recipe! It's easy to make, tastes remarkably like traditional pizza, and is sure to become a staple recipe.

    This recipe comes from Maya Krampf's new cookbook, "The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics' Cookbook" and she was gracious enough to let me share her recipe!

    I've been a fan of Maya (over at Wholesome Yum) for years and was so excited to receive her latest cookbook. The cookbook has 100 low-carb comfort food recipes, all with 10 ingredients or less!

    Here are a few recipes from the book that I personally love:

    • Yeast Bread
    • 3-Ingredient Egg Noodles
    • White Pizza Pockets
    • Onion Rings
    • Mozzarella Sticks
    • Churros
    • Fish & Chips
    • 3-Cheese Ravioli
    • and so much more!!!

    So if you're looking for easy, just-like-the-real-thing comforting keto recipes, be sure to check out her book on Amazon!

    And if you're looking for more delicious Italian keto recipes, I think you'll love this flatbread pizza crust, alfredo sauce, lasagna, pesto chicken, and chicken piccata recipe!

    Or these 2-Ingredient Chaffles from Primal Edge Healthy look pretty yummy too!

    Frequently asked questions

    What is fathead dough?

    Fathead dough is a gluten-free, low-carb dough made from eggs, almond flour (or coconut flour), cream cheese, and mozzarella cheese. It creates a texture very similar to wheat dough.

    Can I use coconut flour?

    Yes, you can replace the almond flour with ⅔ cups of coconut flour and add 2 additional eggs (4 in total).

    Do I have to use a food processor?

    No, if you don't have a food processor you can mix it by hand. You'll want to whisk the eggs separately before mixing it with the flour in step 1 and use your hands to knead the cheese into the flour mixture in step 3.

    Is keto pizza gluten-free?

    Yes, this keto pizza uses fathead dough which is gluten-free and grain-free.

    Fathead dough tips

    • Chill if necessary. Sometimes the dough can be sticky when it's first made. If it's too sticky to work with, form it into a ball, cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
    • If the dough becomes hard to work with and the cheese doesn't want to mix in, microwave the dough for 15 to 30 seconds to soften it and help it come together.
    • Looking for a dairy-free fathead pizza crust? Check out my Keto Bread E-Book!

    Fathead pizza crust ingredients

    Ingredients on countertop.

    For the stuffed fathead dough crust you'll only need 5 simple ingredients:

    • blanched almond flour
    • eggs
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • cream cheese
    • mozzarella string cheese sticks

    Easy instructions

    Almond flour and egg processed in bowl of food processor.
    almond flour and egg processed in a bowl of a food processor

    Step #1: In a food processor, process the almond flour and eggs until smooth.

    Melted mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a clear bowl.
    melted mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a clear bowl

    Step #2: Microwave the mozzarella and cream cheese until smooth.

    Fathead dough in the bowl of a food processor.
    fathead dough in the bowl of a food processor

    Step #3: Add the cheese mixture to the food processor, and process until smooth.

    💭Tip: Position the cheese so that the blades are sticking into it and scrape down the sides as necessary. If the cheese is hard to process and won't mix in, microwave the mixture for 15 to 30 seconds.

    Dough pressed into a crust with cheese sticks around the edges.
    dough pressed into a crust with cheese sticks around the edges

    Step 4: Form the dough into a ball. If it's sticky, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Press the dough into a springform pan.

    Step #5: Arrange halved mozzarella sticks along the edge of the crust.

    A close up of the crust folded over the cheese sticks.
    A close up of the crust folded over the cheese sticks

    Step #6: Fold the edges of the dough to cover the cheese, pressing to seal.

    Close up of baked keto deep dish pizza.
    Close up of baked keto deep dish pizza.

    Step #7: Bake.

    Using a fork, poke holes all over the bottom of the crust to keep it from bubbling. Bake for 6 minutes.

    Remove from the oven, then poke the bottom with a fork to deflate any bubbles. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5 -7 minutes, or until golden brown.

    A deep dish pizza cut into slices.
    A deep-dish pizza cut into slices.

    Step #8: Add the toppings. Bake for an additional 8 - 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

    Storage instructions

    • Store this Chicago-style low-carb pizza in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    • Freeze for 3 to 6 months. To freeze, slice into individual slices and store in a freezer-safe container.
    • Reheat in a 375-degree F oven for best results, or heat in a hot skillet.

    Tips & Variations

    • For lower carbs, try swapping out the marinara with keto cream cheese alfredo sauce and topping it with cooked chicken!
    • The toppings are totally customizable to your taste! Just be sure that any meats you add are precooked and remember that some veggies, such as mushrooms and bell peppers, should be sauteed first.
    • The number of mozzarella sticks you need might vary depending on the brand, use enough to go all the way around the crust edge.
    • You can use a cast-iron skillet or pizza pan for this recipe if you don't have a springform pan, just be sure to line the bottom with parchment paper so the bottom doesn't burn and grease the sides.

    Have you tried this stuffed crust keto deep dish pizza recipe? If so, let me know what you think in the comments below 👇

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    deep dish pizza being cut into slices

    Keto Deep Dish Pizza With Stuffed Crust

    This keto deep dish pizza is made using fathead dough and tastes remarkably like traditional deep dish pizza with a stuffed crust, but only has 6 net carbs per slice!
    *This recipe comes from Maya Krampf's new cookbook, "The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics' Cookbook" and she was gracious enough to let me share her recipe!
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    Cuisine: gluten free, grain free, Italian, Keto, low carb
    Diet: Gluten-Free, grain free, Keto, Low-Carb
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 23 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Servings: 8 Slices
    CALORIES :360kcal
    CARBS :9g
    FIBER :3g
    Author: Cassidy Stauffer

    Ingredients

    Fathead Pizza Dough:

    • 1 ½ Cups Blanched Almond Flour - finely ground
    • 2 Large Eggs
    • 2 ½ Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • 2 Ounces Cream Cheese - Cut into cubes
    • 4 Whole Mozzarella String Cheese - cut in half crosswise

    Toppings:

    • ¾ Cup Marinara Sauce
    • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • 1 ½ Ounces Cooked Italian Sausage
    • 1 Ounce Pepperoni Slices
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, butter, or oil.
    • In a food processor, process the almond flour and eggs, until smooth.
    • In a large bowl, microwave the mozzarella and cream cheese for about 90 seconds, or heat in a double boiler on the stove, stirring halfway through, until smooth.
    • Add the cheese to the food processor, positioning the cheese so that the blades are sticking into it, and process until a dough forms. Pulse or scrape the sides as necessary.
    • Form the dough into a ball. If it's sticky, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until no longer sticky. Press the dough into the bottom of the springform pan, going up the sides about 1 ½ inches.
    • Arrange the halved mozzarella cheese sticks along the edge of the crust in the pan and fold the edges of the dough to cover the cheese, pressing to seal.
    • Using a fork or toothpick, poke holes all over the bottom of the crust to prevent bubbling. (Do not poke the stuffed crust edges.)
    • Bake the crust for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and poke the bottom all over with a fork to deflate any bubbles. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Layer the toppings on the crust in the following order: marinara sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, and pepperoni. Bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

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    Notes

    • If you don't have a food processor you can mix it by hand. You'll want to whisk the eggs separately before mixing it with the flour in step 1 and use your hands to knead the cheese into the flour mixture in step 3.
    • The toppings are totally customizable to your taste! Just be sure that any meats you add are precooked and remember that some veggies, such as mushrooms and bell peppers, should be sauteed first.
    • You can use a cast-iron skillet or pizza pan for this recipe if you don't have a springform pan, just be sure to line the bottom with parchment paper so the bottom doesn't burn and grease the sides.
    • If the dough becomes hard to work with and the cheese doesn't want to mix in, microwave the dough for 15 to 30 seconds to soften it and help it come together.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 1mg

    NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber

    Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols are included in the total carbs and fiber.

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