As a food blogger there are times that you get really excited about writing a post because you know you’ve outdone yourself and come up with something awesome. This is one of those times!
After the dismal failure of the flax crackers earlier this week I was down, but not out. I knew that the low carb cracker recipe could work, but it needed some tweaking.
Meanwhile I’ve been thinking about how I could adapt it to make recipes for low carb bread, pizza dough, pie crust etc., and have literally lain awake at night mulling over different ideas.
Today my son had his first one-on-one play date here at our house, and it went great. Awww, such a big boy now! I promised the kids pizza for dinner and had picked up some traditional dough and a variety of toppings.
This was the perfect opportunity for me to try out my flax pizza crust recipe idea (since I am still eating low carb) so I got to work.
It came out even better than I’d hoped! First of all, the recipe has only got three ingredients, and is completely (net) carb free since the flax’s only carbs are from fiber.
It’s made with whole ingredients that are actually good for you, which isn’t always the case with low carb store bought products which usually have all kinds of chemicals and fillers in them to make them taste and feel authentic. Not this recipe!
Loaded with fiber and healthy fats, whether you are low carb, gluten free, or just want more Omega 3’s in your diet, this pizza recipe is for you. AND it tastes really great! I’m so excited about this! Could you tell? Seriously, it’s all I can do not to write this post IN ALL CAPS! Wow that would be really annoying to read. But funny. For me anyway. But I wouldn’t do that to you. I’ll just stick to overusing explanation marks instead!!!!!
Ok you’re thinking, it tastes good, it’s healthy, but can it really hold up to a saucy, cheesy, topping overload without getting soggy in the middle so that you can’t pick it up but have to eat it with a fork? I submit to you exhibit A below. It gets crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside like any good pizza dough should!
And with a nice stiffness to the finished product, there is no need to skimp on the toppings with this dough–it will hold up!!
For a low carber who is sick of either going without, or scraping the toppings off onto your plate and tossing the crust every time your family wants to order pizza, this is a dream come true!
I ate this tonight while everyone else ate the doughy, anemic looking white flour pizza and I thought they were the ones missing out! It’s that good people! I can’t wait for you to try it! And report back!
Oh yeah did I mention it was super easy to make? No rising, proofing, rolling and all that jazz – just mix all the ingredients together and press onto a greased cookie sheet. Pre-bake for a few minutes, then add your toppings and bake until bubbly and cooked through. Ridiculously easy.
Low Carb Flax & Parmesan Pizza Crust (Gluten Free)
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup flax meal (ground flax seeds)
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix the flax meal and Parmesan (or Romano) cheese in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and stir until a dough is formed. It will be sticky, let it sit for about 5 minutes or so until it’s easier to work with.
- Wet your hands with water to help keep the dough from sticking to them and press onto greased cookie sheet about 1/3 inch thick in a circle. You should get about a 10 inch crust out of it – if it’s a lot smaller than that you are making it too thick.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree (F) oven for 8 minutes. Remove.
- Add toppings. Bake for another 15 minutes at 350. Remove.
- Cool. Eat. Swoon.
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Pizza
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza (crust only)
- Calories: 239
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4
- Protein: 13g
Sample pizza recipe
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Flax & Parmesan Pizza Crust
- 1/2 cup sugar free marinara sauce
- 1 Italian Sausage Link, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets, cooked
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Par-bake the crust as described above.
- Add your toppings and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees (F).
- Cut into 4 pieces. Each piece is considered one serving.
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Pizza
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 381
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 24g
UPDATE: I’ve since made a new pizza crust recipe that I think is better than this one, it uses less flax and is even better tasting for it. So before you make this, check out my other Low Carb & Gluten Free Pizza Crust and see if you might want to try that one instead! Please note that the second recipe uses coconut flour and hemp seeds in addition to the flax – if you’re looking for something simple and with just a few ingredients, this one might be right for you after all.
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Lee says
Melissa, I can’t wait to try this! Thank you for the time and effort you put into providing all of these great recipes and pictures (and your experiences) to us for free! I am very much a flat-crispy-crust type of person, so I could finagle this to be right up my alley. Way to go, ma’am!
ashley binder says
Seriously? You couldn’t leave my comments up? Because I think this recipe doesn’t work and tastes terrible? I really tried to be sure I didn’t direct my remarks at you personally; my only intent was to warn others who might be thinking, as I did, that this would make a nice lunch that it doesn’t work. I would have liked to have been warned. But you tell me, straight, that you like this crust. No, really. No, really. I know why you’re trying, but have you actually eaten it? Anyway, everybody’s not going to like the same things, of course, but we could have a little give and take around these ideas, couldn’t we? Some people seem to have been able to eat this and more power to them. But I’m sure I’m not the only one, not by a long shot, who thought it tasted awful and people deserve to know that.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I have no idea what you are talking about. I don’t remember you or your comment if there was one. Unless a comment uses profanity or is exceedingly rude, I always let them through because I believe in accepting all feedback and that people have a right to hear from everyone before they try a recipe of mine. You hated it, I get it. We all get it. Thanks.
ashley binder says
Good Lord, this is horrible! Probably as good as you can get given the restrictions, and probably as good as any one else’s recipe given the restrictions…but whoo-whee! it is a-w-f-u-l! You WANT pizza, of course, and you do the best you can. Its really more sad than anything else. I don’t have any dietary limitations, I only wanted to reduce carbs, but I see now that I’ve been on a fool’s errand. I’m not blaming anyone, but I am warning everyone who might be tempted to waste time and money putting together this “pizza” “crust”. Sorry folks, No carbs = no pizza. Deal with it.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Oh happy day! I found your comment in the spam folder after you left the other one freaking out and asking why I deleted it – it had never been approved to begin with and I was blissfully unaware of its existence. Until now. Thanks for leaving your very strong opinion on how awful this recipe is. Have you considered it might have been you or your execution? Over 100 positive comments raving about it before yours saying was awful should give you pause. Just sayin.
Johnny says
How come you only list the nutrition fact and calories to only half of what its supposed to be? 1 cup of flax meal is 897 cals and 71 g of fat u list it at only 300 and something calories/?? did i miss something?
Mellissa Sevigny says
There are 4 servings and the amount listed is per serving.
yvonne says
I am on Week 2 of your plans and I am not a huge pizza fan at all, so unlike lots of people I wasn’t particularly looking for a low carb version. This was delicious! I liked that the crust was sturdy enough to pick up and eat. Looking forward to leftovers of this during the week.
Dan Rosen says
I just stumbled on this (a website is the gift that keeps on giving, apparently) and I have a question (though you may not be so into keeping up with the flaxes these days). Is there such a product as flax seed flour? A more finely ground meal product? How would it fit in to a product like this? I guess I could throw the meal in a blender but I’m wondering if you have tried any recipes using the finer meal before.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Hi Dan, the flax meal that I used back then was pretty finely milled already, but even if you used a finer flax meal I think you’d be Ok! Enjoy!!
Catalina says
Mellissa, thank you so much for all your recipes! I can’t un-stick my face out of my laptop after finding you website :)
Already tried the Flax Crackers, the Tiramisu and today the pizza crust. All sooo yummy :) My hubby said that this Tiramisu was better than a lot of others he had eaten in restaurants :))
The pizza crust saved my from a lunch catastrophy (I almost grabbed a sandwich) and totally satisfied my carb cravings. I topped it with tomato sauce, ham and cheese, and next time I’ll go for more veggies, or a more moist topping, because without added ketchup it felt a bit dry.
But outstanding! I bow to you :)
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Catalina and please tell your husband thanks as well – that’s a lovely compliment as I’m a big fan of restaurant tiramisu! :) Glad you’re both enjoying the recipes and thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Angela says
Cant wait to try this out! I have already tried the portobella individual pizzas and they are SO good and quick! Sometimes, though, you just need a crust and crunch!
Mellissa Sevigny says
So true Angela! Hope these will satisfy your craving! :)
Bret Horrell says
I’ve been making a similar pizza crust, only without the eggs, and instead using water and a little baking powder. This looks like a great idea too, and I’ll be giving it a try tomorrow. It occurs to me that you could season the crust as well with some garlic, Italian seasoning, etc., or you could take a turn South of the border, use a little chili powder, cumin, garlic & onion powders, and make a Taco pizza. Maybe some chorizo and cheddar for the toppings. The possibilities are endless! Thanks for posting these great recipes, it makes eating low carb easy and delicious.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Bret, have fun experimenting and let us know if you come up with some crazy good flavor combos! :)
tonia says
this looks awesome!! my question is I purchased some chia seeds recently and it stated that they can be used in place of any recipe that calls for flax seeds……Is that true for this recipe?
Mellissa Sevigny says
It’s hard to say – since this recipe is so heavy on the flax, I don’t know if chia would have a really different flavor or texture. All I can say is give it a try!