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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Ash says
Just made this and have it in the oven. I am doing a low carb, low sugar diet. I surprisingly have not had that many cravings, which is odd for me… BUT because pizza used to be my “I’m having a bad day and need to feel better” food… I figured I better find a low carb alternative soon :) Thank you for putting in the hard work of figuring this out so the rest of us can enjoy AND benefit from a healthier alternative! :)
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Ash! I hope that it turned out well for you!
Wiestie says
This looks absolutely delish! I am looking for a reason to start low carb again ( besides the fact that me spare tire is starting to look like the size of one for a transport truck) and I think your blog has just given me the reason! One thing I’ll ask you though, when you’re calculating net carbs, how exactly do you do that? I did atkins so long ago all I did was pretty much all meat ( I was a kid what can I say). After looking at your great recipes your blog as really inspired me to get going on this :) Thanks
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Jump back on the low carb bandwagon with the rest of us – there’s plenty of room! :) It’s generally accepted that net carbs are the carbs left over in an ingredient after you subtract the fiber and sugar alcohols (usually fake sweeteners like maltitol for example). If your last experience with Atkins was years ago, then it will be different for you this time around because of that. You will find you can eat a lot more vegetables than you used to be able to, as well as things like flax seed, coconut flour, almond butter, etc. But everybody is different in how they handle different things so you have to watch what works for you and what might give you trouble and keep you from losing. A great resource for low carb information and support in the forums is http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ There are some knowledgeable people there and lots of great tips on how to be successful. Keep us posted on your progress if you decide to go for it and I hope you enjoy the recipes!!!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it! It shouldn’t be soft so it was either a) too thick, or b) it didn’t pre bake long enough. If you give it another go, make sure it’s no more than 1/2 inch thick and that you pre bake it long enough for it to be pretty crisp before you even put the toppings on for the final baking. Hope that helps! Thanks for the feedback!
Anonymous says
I personally didn’t like this=(… but it was a thought=D it is just too soft. is there anyway to make the crust harder?
Anonymous says
I just made this for my boyfriend (He has been having very good luck with his low carb diet.). It was delicious! Thank you! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Great! I love hearing when people make and enjoy the recipes. I hope you and your bf like the rest of them too. Try the flax crackers, they are always a hit and one of my personal faves!
Denise says
Thanks for this recipe. I can’t wait to try it. I found you on a “low carb” search in Pinterest. I repinned your recipe as well as your blog.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks for the pinning Denise! I hope you like the recipe and will come back and let us know how it turned out!
Doris says
Hi Melissa,
I went no grain, no starch, low sugar on 27-Jan-2012 and really love this way of eating. I’ve dropped 15 lbs (another 35 lbs more to go to get really flat abs. Eating this way does NOT seem like a diet, but some adjustment. I’m finding eliminating grains, starches and taking a probiotic helps me to have no cravings like I used to have for sweets & grains.
I shared your recipe and the pics I took with one of the moms who is a health/fitness professional. She LOVED it! I’ve been coming up with various recipes, too, but just not as creative as you. I love delicious, simple eating that looks and tastes delicious, as well as relatively easy to make.
I may just do a cooking class for the single moms showing how inexpensive this is to eat THIS healthy AND lose weight at the same time without feeling deprived. All my recipes have to be kid approved.
And, once a month, one of my small groups at church that I belong to has a potluck. I take foods that are no grain, no starch, low sugar and they can’t believe how yummy everything is, and easy to make.
Oh, as a side note, for regular pizza, I don’t like eating the crust normally, but this parmesan flax crust with dried herbs is out of this world. I gobbled up every morsel, as did my kids. Definitely going to make crackers out of that. The cost is so little compared to trying to find this at the store.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hi Doris! I agree that it doesn’t feel like a diet – I don’t even miss the grains and sugar anymore and it’s awesome! My mom was a single mom for years with five kids and she cooked almost everything from scratch and taught me how to cook too. I have a lot of respect for you and others who are trying to be healthy and teach your kids to eat healthy as well – in spite of all the challenges being a single mom brings! So kudos to you and thanks for sharing!
Doris says
Ok, I made this pizza tonight. I started off with your recipe, but only using 2/3rds of the 2 eggs. I have a pizza stone and I tried to do it real thin, and it did not cover the whole stone. So, I added more and probably used 1.3 cups ground flaxseed, 1 cup parmesan, 3 eggs. I also added dried basil, oregano, & thyme. It gave the crust wonderful flavor.
I oiled my hands with olive oil and that helped it to not stick, but water would’ve done without the calories added.
I had leftover rotisserie chicken that I shredded by hand, fresh basil leaves, and leftover walnut-basil pesto, thin prosciutto slices, and shredded cheddar cheese. The pesto only covered half the pizza, so I used a Trader Joe’s marinara sauce that was low in sugar and carbs for the other half.
My kids (8 & 11) LOVED the pizza and said it was the best they ever had. All the flavors are so yummy. I can’t wait to try other toppings and other types of sauces. The pestos are sooo good, but really high in fat & calories. The pizza is so low carb (low in sugar, no grains, no starches) and so flavorful. I don’t miss regular pizza at all.
I’m going to share your recipe with my single moms’ group. The whole thing took me less than 45 min. to get the stuff out, make, and clean up before serving. This feels so gourmet. My pizza made 8 generous slices.
Thanks again for the recipe.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Doris thank you so much for sharing your experience with the pizza crust! I especially love getting feedback that kids are enjoying the different recipes – low carb or not, flax is so much healthier than wheat for them! Your version sounds really delicious and I’m looking forward to trying out some of your topping ideas! I hope it’s a hit at your single mom’s group – thanks for sharing it!
Doris says
I so need to make this tomorrow night. One of the great things of eating low carb is that if there is a new recipe and it’s easy, I usually have the ingredients already, which I do. My kids will love this.
All your recipes look so great. You do a great job in food photography. My birthday is coming up and I think I’ll make one of your desserts and share with my family.
Thank you for sharing your recipes with us.
Penny says
Made it last night. Was AMAZING! Excellent Job! Forget cauliflower and coconut and all that craziness… flax is where it is at!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I have yet to try the cauli pizza crust but I probably just to see how it is. This is definitely my “go-to” recipe for now though! Glad it worked out for you!