Fathead Keto Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
The deep dish version of the iconic keto friendly fathead pizza! This keto deep dish pizza recipe has just 6g net carbs per slice and takes 30 minutes.
You’ll love this classic-style keto deep dish pizza! Not only is it loaded with sauce, pepperoni, and sausage, but loads of cheese. You’ll find cheese in the fathead pizza crust, stuffed inside the crust, and of course on top, for the ultimate keto friendly pizza.
Try this keto pizza recipe with your favorite pizza toppings to switch it up – and see why fathead pizza has such a huge following in the keto community. The whole family will love it!
What Is Fathead Pizza?
Fathead pizza is pizza that uses a keto pizza crust made from mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, egg, and either almond flour or coconut flour. This combination creates an incredible texture that very closely resembles a wheat pizza dough.
You can find the basic fathead pizza recipe here. If you’re new to this dough, you might also like the fathead dough guide in the Easy Keto Cookbook.
How To Make Fathead Pizza Dough
Making this dough is different from a traditional wheat version, but it’s not difficult. It just takes some practice. Here is how to make fathead pizza dough:
- Melt cheese. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Microwave for 90 seconds, stirring half way through, and stir after heating, until well incorporated.
- Finish fathead pizza dough. Add the Wholesome Yum Almond Flour and eggs to melted cheese. Knead the dough with your hands until a dough forms.
TIP #1: If the dough becomes hard to work with, microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften it. Do not overheat – you don’t want to cook it.
TIP #2: If the dough is very sticky, chill it in the fridge and oil your hands when ready. Both of these steps will make it easier to work with.
How To Make Keto Deep Dish Pizza
Once you have the dough, this keto friendly pizza is a breeze:
- Form deep dish fathead pizza crust. Press the dough into a springform pan, and spread it over the pan, pressing the dough up the sides.
- Add string cheese for stuffed crust. Place the mozzarella cheese halves along the edge of the dough and fold over to cover, pressing down the edges. Poke holes along the bottom of the crust, using a fork or toothpick.
- Bake. Poke holes in any spots where bubbles form and return to bake until golden brown.
- Top your easy keto pizza. Add marinara, cheese, sausage, and pepperoni to the crust.
- Finish. Bake again, until the cheese melts.
Keto Pizza Recipe FAQs
Is keto pizza healthy?
Yes, this keto approved pizza is healthy. The crust is made with a nutritious blend of Wholesome Yum Almond Flour, cheese, egg, and cream cheese. It’s a filling pizza that also boasts protein, fiber, and plenty of good fat.
Is deep dish pizza keto?
Yes, each filling slice of this keto friendly pizza has 403 calories and just 6 grams net carbs.
Is keto pizza gluten free?
Yes, this keto deep dish pizza crust is gluten-free. It’s made with an almond flour-based crust for the ultimate nutritious, delicious, and gluten-free crust.
Can you use coconut flour?
Yes, Wholesome Yum Coconut Flour will work great!
However, you’d need to modify the fathead dough recipe to work with coconut flour. To do so, replace the almond flour with 1/2 cup coconut flour (notice the smaller amount!), and add an extra egg.
Fathead Pizza Storage Instructions
How to store thick crust keto pizza
Store this keto Chicago deep dish pizza in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a 375 degree F oven for best results, or heat in a hot skillet.
Can you freeze fathead keto pizza?
Yes, you can freeze this keto pan pizza! Slice into pieces and store in a freezer container. Reheat in a 375 degrees F oven until hot and melty.
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- Zucchini Pizza Crust – Just 4 ingredients to make this crust, and you can actually pick it up in your hands.
- Keto Sorbet – Finish off your keto friendly pizza meal with this refreshing sorbet.
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Fathead Keto Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
The deep dish version of the iconic keto friendly fathead pizza! This keto deep dish pizza recipe has just 6g net carbs per slice and takes 30 minutes.
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Pizza Dough:
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 3 tbsp Cream cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1 large Egg (beaten)
- 1 1/3 cups Wholesome Yum Almond Flour
- 4 whole Mozzarella cheese sticks (cut in half)
Pizza Toppings:
- 1/2 cup Marinara sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 link Italian sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 10 slices Pepperoni
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, combine shredded mozzarella and cubed cream cheese. Microwave for 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Stir again at the end until well incorporated.
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Stir in the beaten eggs and Wholesome Yum Almond Flour. Knead with your hands until a dough forms. If the dough becomes hard before fully mixed, you can microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften it.
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In the springform pan, press the dough with your hands to spread it over the pan. Press the sides up about 1/2-inch to 1-inch, enough to cover and fold over your string cheese.
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Add 7 of the mozzarella cheese halves along the edge of the dough and fold over to cover, pressing down the edges.
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Using a fork or toothpick, poke holes along the bottom of the crust to prevent bubbling.
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Bake crust for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and poke holes in any spots where bubbles form. Return to oven and bake for 3-7 more minutes, until golden brown.
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Add the marinara, shredded mozzarella cheese, sausage, and pepperoni to the crust and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes, until cheese has melted.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 slice of pizza, or 1/6 entire recipe
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. You can find individual ingredient carb counts we use in the Low Carb & Keto Food List. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.
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lindy
Both me and my husband liked it. I made it in a glass dish I next time i’ll make it in a circle cake pan to see if that makes a difference.
Jody
Turned out amazing! Pizza is my favorite thing and this recipe allows me to indulge without blowing my keto diet.
Erin
This sounds wonderful! Can’t wait to make it this weekend and love the tip about freezing it.
I wanted to see if you could give the nutritional information on just the crust as I’d like to do some different toppings than what’s listed.
Thank you!
Erin
Never mind. I just found the crust only recipe. LOL! Thanks again. Loving your site and will be ordering the cookbook. 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Erin, We don’t have separate nutrition info for the deep dish version, you’d have to enter the ingredients into an online calculator. Maya does have a standalone fathead pizza crust here, but it’s not deep dish.
Cassie
Can I use a cast iron pizza pan for this recipe?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Cassie, Yes, you can, but you might need a lower oven temperature to prevent burning the bottom and the cook time might vary. Also, it’s still best to line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the sides.
Mary
Where do you find keto sausage and pepperoni? I gave up eating it because every brand at the store has dextrose or corn syrup in the ingredients.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Mary, Natural food stores usually have cleaner sausage and pepperoni.
Sherry G
So easy to make and really good too. Even my picky husband loved it.
Shabnum
Could you please give the cup measurements in oz or grams? Am in the U.K. and I don’t understand the cup measurement. Thanks
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Shabnum, You can switch to metric measurements right on the recipe card.
Martinez
Excuse my ignorance is it 403cal per slice?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Martinez, Yes, nutrition info is per large slice (1/6 of the whole pizza).
Patty
So easy-so delicious!!!
Shana Schacher
Any chance this would work in a cast iron skillet. I am really excited to make it but do not have a springform pan…..
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Shana, Yes, it probably would, but I’d recommend lining it with parchment paper on the bottom and greasing the sides well. I’m not sure if it would stick otherwise.