Sometimes you just want a recipe for an easy and delicious low carb pizza that you can make quickly. This easy Mini Keto Pizza Recipe with a crispy crust is a perfect substitute for pizza cravings. Delicious, low carb, and easy to make means this is a favorite in our house.
Mini Keto Pizza Recipe
I’ve tried several different pizza crusts and have yet to find one that I love. Most aren’t very sturdy and have to be eaten with a fork. Usually, when I’m craving pizza, I make a Keto Pizza Casserole, which is a fabulous crustless alternative. However, today at lunch I wanted pizza and didn’t want to make a big family sized pizza casserole.
As I was thinking about the different kinds of keto approved bread I’ve made, my 90 Second Bread that Tastes Good Recipe came to mind. I thought that surely I could tweak that recipe to turn it into mini keto pizza. I know a lot of people love cauliflower pizza crust, but I am not one of them. I’ve tried to make it several times, and my entire family hates it. I was so excited when I took my first bite of this mini keto pizza because it was delish! I can hold the crust and without having to eat it with a fork.
I’m not going to tell you it was EXACTLY LIKE or BETTER THAN my favorite pan pizza, but I will say it was a really good alternative!
I love how versatile 90-second bread is! You’ll also want to check out 90 Second French Toast.
I start with a 6-inch pyrex glass dish to make the crust for the keto pan pizza. I have had this set of Pyrex glass storage containers for over 22 years, and they are still in great shape. The middle sized one is the one I use for this recipe.
Tip: Make sure your cream cheese is softened, and butter is melted but not hot before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Tips for Making Keto Pizza:
After you microwave the keto pizza crust, it will be very soft and spongey. The key to getting a very sturdy crust is to brown both sides of the crust in butter using a hot cast skillet. I prefer to use a cast iron skillet, but if you don’t have one, a regular skillet will work. I would suggest an oven-safe skillet so that you can pop it in the oven to melt the cheese. Don’t skip this step or you will be disappointed in the outcome.
Once both sides are nice and browned add low carb tomato sauce. My favorite varieties are Rao’s and Mezzetta’s since they don’t contain any added sugar. I have found them both available at my local Walmart.
This 3-piece cast iron skillet is an excellent value with a 6″, 8″, and 10″ for variety. I love cast iron because they last forever unlike many other skillets I’ve tried that have to be replaced almost yearly.
At this point, you can personalize the personal pan keto pizza with your favorite toppings such as pepperoni, ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, etc.
As long as your skillet is oven safe, the last step is to pop it in the oven so all of the cheesy goodness can melt into the pizza and the toppings can bake. You can slice the pepperonis in quarters to cover more of the surface area of the pizza if you are a pepperoni lover like my hubby and kids. I also like to add ground beef, bacon, and ham to make it taste like meat lovers pizza, but for simplicity, I often stick with pepperoni.
Yum! I can’t tell you how happy I was when I pulled this out of the oven. Pizza is one of my very favorite foods, but after trying several recipes for pizza crusts that turned out like wet paper towels, I was ready to give up. This low carb pizza crust turned out nice and sturdy.
Add a little Italian seasoning and fresh basil, and you’ve got a keto pizza that looks like it is from your favorite pizza restaurant.
A low carb golden pizza crust, piping hot melted mozzarella cheese along with your favorite toppings and tomato sauce make the very best keto pizza. I especially love that everyone can make their own low carb pizza with their favorite toppings. It’s easy to make, and there isn’t one ounce of cauliflower in this recipe, which makes my kids happy.
Mini Keto Pizza Recipe (with a crispy crust)
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1¼ tablespoon butter melted
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon mozzarella grated
For the Pizza:
- 1 tablespoon of Marinara sauce lowest carb version is Rao's
- 1/3 cup Mozzarella cheese
- favorite pizza toppings
- sprinkle of Italian seasoning
Instructions
For the Bread:
- Melt butter in a ceramic or glass bowl. (mine was about 6 inches)
- Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk together until combined.
- Cook in microwave for 90 seconds.
- Remove from the microwave and allow to cool for a minute or two..
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in an oven proof skillet and cook 90-Second Bread on each side until crisp.
For the Pizza:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sauce to the top of the 90 second bread.
- Top with 1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- Add favorite toppings. My favorite pizza topping is ground beef. I added it under the cheese so that it wouldn't burn when I put the pizza in the oven.
- Sprinkle a little Italian Seasoning on top.
- Place oven safe skillet on top shelf of oven and bake until cheese is melted (approx. 5-8 minutes).
- If you don't have an oven safe skillet, place pizza on parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake.
Nutrition
More Keto Friendly Recipes
Check out my Keto Recipe Index for tons of ideas, or begin by checking out some of our favorites listed below!
- Creamy Cheesy Keto Chicken Casserole with Bacon
- Slow Cooker Low Carb Pot Roast Recipe
- Keto Mozzarella Stuffed BBQ Meatballs
- Keto Low Carb Taco Cups
Teres says
October 7, 2017 at 7:33 amMy first attempt at the crust revealed the importance of following the directions to the “t.” For the second attempt, I made sure to finely grate the mozzarella and measure much more precisely. The crust came out flawless.
Kasey says
October 7, 2017 at 8:09 amAwesome!
Teresa says
October 7, 2017 at 7:36 amP. S. It’s not really 90 seconds, however, in less than 10 minutes a delicious meal can be yours!
Kasey says
October 7, 2017 at 8:09 amI’m glad you enjoyed it!
Tory says
October 9, 2017 at 11:16 amHow to avoid having the crust so crumbly before putting it in the pan??
Kasey says
October 11, 2017 at 2:45 pmHmmmm…..mine wasn’t crumbly at all. Perhaps the batter needed to be stirred a little longer before microwaving?
Stacy says
October 9, 2017 at 2:05 pmIs the additional tbl of butter used to cook dough in pan missing from the list of ingredients?
Kasey says
October 11, 2017 at 2:44 pmYes, because the bread doesn’t absorb all of the butter.
David says
November 11, 2017 at 9:08 amThis is a stupid question, but what kind of baking powder do you use? Anytime I try to find it, people show me to the baking soda or baking flour. Haha
Kasey says
January 9, 2018 at 4:43 pmI buy the baking powder from ALDI so it is one of the ALDI brands.
Jodie says
January 5, 2018 at 11:54 amI don’t use a microwave. Is Heating on stovetop I tol heated all the way okay?
Jodie says
January 5, 2018 at 11:54 am*until
Kasey says
January 9, 2018 at 4:29 pmSure
Tammy says
January 7, 2018 at 6:54 pmLoved it I used beef bacon and ground beef for the topping delicious!
Kasey says
January 9, 2018 at 4:22 pmAwesome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Beth says
January 7, 2018 at 9:51 pmCould you use almond flour instead of coconut flour?
Kasey says
January 9, 2018 at 4:21 pmYou can, but it’s not a 1:1 substitution as coconut flour is more absorbent than almond flour. My daughter is allergic to almond flour so I haven’t personally used it.
Pam Doughty says
February 27, 2018 at 1:05 pmCauld i use gluten free flour?
Kasey says
February 28, 2018 at 10:34 pmI’ve only tested the recipe as is so I’m not sure.
Candace says
February 11, 2018 at 1:47 pmIs it safe to say the nutrition facts are based on the listed ingredients, before you add additional toppings of choice?
Kasey says
February 24, 2018 at 1:53 pmYes, as each person will likely customize differently.
Pattie says
February 18, 2018 at 7:33 pmI just made that tonight. I first thought it was going to taste like a pancake, but it did not. I have ate the frozen Atkins pizzas and this is so much better. To me it taste 90% like a regular pizza. It’s my first time using coconut flour and I’m impressed. Thank you and please keep sharing
Kasey says
February 24, 2018 at 1:47 pmYay! So glad you enjoyed it! 90% like a regular pizza is a HUGE win! BLessings to you.
Richard says
February 19, 2018 at 7:34 pmThat’s a cute pizza! It looks almost like an English muffin.
Elizabeth G says
April 9, 2018 at 3:56 pmHi,
I love this recipe! I haven’t yet made pizza with it. I use this as a general bread replacement.
I made a couple of changes though (because it was what I had on hand). I used light whipped cream cheese and parmesan instead of mozzarella. Delicious! and I didn’t have to wait for the cream cheese to soften. I also added 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning blend. Another time I used Harissa blend. Both are delicious for savory sandwiches (1 sided sandwiches to save calories).
I’d like to make a sweet version to satiate my occasional sweet tooth. I’m thinking of using cinnamon and/or nutmeg, coconut flakes and/or dark chocolate chips (added after the browning process). But I need to figure a replacement for the mozzarella. Suggestions please!!!
Kasey says
May 21, 2018 at 8:14 pmSounds like very yummy modifications! Thanks for commenting.
Corina says
May 10, 2018 at 6:32 pmLoved it!!
Kasey says
May 11, 2018 at 2:42 pmAwesome! So glad you loved it.
Deb J says
May 21, 2018 at 5:53 pmDoes the crust have a coconut flavor? I very much dislike the flavor of coconut in savory foods.
Kasey says
May 21, 2018 at 7:51 pmIt doesn’t to me, but I love coconut. If you are very sensitive to it you might.
Connie says
September 9, 2018 at 4:44 pmIt is very lightly sweet but this compliments the tomato sauce! Delicious!!
Kristy says
December 28, 2018 at 5:15 pmI don’t like coconut at all! I don’t notice any coconut flavor when using coconut flour.
KappyJo says
September 19, 2018 at 7:36 pmI discontinued using microwave several years ago so could it be done in oven, cast iron or another method??
Kasey says
October 1, 2018 at 10:35 pmSure!
Julie says
September 28, 2018 at 7:49 pmI just made it and used the toppings off my husbands frozen pizza. Cheeses and pepperoni. Yum!
Kasey says
October 1, 2018 at 10:16 pmAwesome!
Valarie says
October 19, 2018 at 9:55 pmCan this be made with almond flour? Coconut flour makes me sick. If so, what would the measurements be? Thanks.
Kasey says
October 20, 2018 at 11:22 pmYes, but you’ll need 4x as much coconut flour.
Robin says
October 21, 2018 at 1:23 pmJust to clarify, increase almond flour x4, or decrease?
Kasey says
October 30, 2018 at 11:42 amYou would need to increase it.
Janet says
October 25, 2018 at 2:04 pmWhere do I purchase coconut flour in a small amount ? TY
Kasey says
October 28, 2018 at 5:15 pmI’m not sure how small of an amount you are looking for but they have different sized amounts on amazon.
Lisa says
February 17, 2019 at 6:06 pmI got a small bag of coconut flour at Big Lots
Donna says
November 6, 2018 at 1:20 pmDelicious! Thanks
Kasey says
November 6, 2018 at 7:17 pmSo glad you loved it!
Elizabeth says
November 17, 2018 at 10:01 amCan this recipe be doubled so the pizza can be bigger?
Kasey says
February 23, 2019 at 1:32 pmI’ve only tried as is but should be fine.
Karen says
December 28, 2018 at 5:06 pmDo you roll the dough out??
Kasey says
February 23, 2019 at 2:45 pmNo
Carrie says
May 4, 2019 at 8:01 pmI just tried making this and it came out like a soggy pancake and fell apart. Any idea what I could have done wrong? I’m pretty sure I followed the recipe exactly…
Megan says
December 28, 2018 at 7:23 pmIt was crumbly for me as well, I tried twice. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Do you have a video ?
Kasey says
June 22, 2019 at 5:12 pmI don’t have a video yet. I’m not sure what happened for it to be crumbly.
Alison says
January 17, 2019 at 9:29 amThank you so much for this recipe, it is perfect in portion and texture and flavor! I used my cast iron skillet and made it exactly as instructed, came out amazing, I shared this recipe in a keto group, It was so good I had to! lol. thanks!
Kasey says
January 19, 2019 at 5:40 pmAwesome! So glad you loved it!
Kat says
January 18, 2019 at 11:08 amSilly Question.. But not quite sure what your mean
After getting out of Microwave.. I put into the oven in skillet and cook both sides. Or on stovetop. Sorry ? just not getting it
Kasey says
January 19, 2019 at 5:36 pmI crisp it up on the stove first before adding toppings and baking in the oven.
Abigail says
February 16, 2019 at 1:00 amDo they freeze well for meal prepping?
Kasey says
February 16, 2019 at 10:59 pmI’m not sure I haven’t frozen them.