Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust!. I’m a week into a keto diet. Yesterday, I was tired of my current go-to meals and looking to try something new. The rest of the family was having pizza, and my husband had just come home from the grocery store with tofu.
It’s low in carbs and less calorie dense than fathead keto This pizza is made with a mixture of cauliflower, cheese, and egg but there are a variety of ways you can make a delicious crust that’s low in carbs. This easy low carb pizza crust is simply amazing! It’s made with tofu instead of grain, so it’s vegan, gluten-free, keto friendly and high in protein! You can cook Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust! using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust!
- It’s 1/4 cup of Italian seasoning.
- It’s Pinch of salt.
- Prepare Pinch of black pepper.
- It’s 1 of egg.
- It’s 1 pack of organic extra firm tofu.
- Prepare 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
I began making pizza crust this way after we went gluten free and I couldn’t find a gluten free pizza crust that my kids liked. I knew that they loved tofu. Usually making keto pizza crust is a long drawn out process. It involves melting cheese, mixing, re-melting cheese, mixing more etc. etc.
Keto (tofu) Pizza Crust! step by step
- Drain and rinse tofu..
- Wrap tofu in paper towels and place under something heavy to remove excess moisture for about 30 mins. Change paper towels as needed..
- Smash tofu as much as possible to create a paste..
- Add and mix in all ingredients..
- Lay out on baking sheet between two sheets of parchment paper and for shape. Crust should be about 1/4 inch thick..
- Remove top parchment paper but leave bottom piece. Bake @ 400 for 30 minutes. (Picture is after baked).
- Remove and add desired toppings. Bake additional 10 minutes. Broil on Hi approx. 3-5 minutes until browned..
- Enjoy!.
But the keto pizza crust we’re making today comes together rather effortlessly. All you have to do is add the ingredients to a bowl, mix, and then presto-change-o a. Then bake a double batch of these delish, crispy and keto pizza shells and put them in the freezer. Quick and easy Pizza Night, here we come. Remove, and brush the crusts with butter or coconut oil.