Are you looking for a fun family dinner packed with flavor? Why not try these mini keto pizza bowls? They are easy to make, easy to customize, and easy to please a crowd! Even your non keto friends and family are going to love these!
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Keto Pizza Bowls
Pizza night may not look quite the same with keto, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t taste just as good! Trust me, these keto mini pizza bowls are delicious and so much fun! Crustless pizza bowls are a great alternative for store or restaurant bought pizza.
What is Needed to Make Keto Pizza Bowls?
Not to worry, my friends. In addition to the ingredients, you really don’t need a whole lot of supplies to make these yummy mini keto pizza bowls, I’m certain you already have everything you need in your kitchen.
How to Make Keto Pizza Bowls
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease 12 muffin tin slots.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the mozzarella and cream cheeses. Heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between intervals, until they are melted and completely combined.
In a large mixing bowl, add almond flour, baking powder, Italian Season, garlic powder and large egg and combine well.
Add the cheese mixture into the larger bowl with the almond flour mixture and mix until well combined.
Press the dough mixture into the sections of the prepared muffin tin to form bread bowls. Bake for 10-15 minutes until they are start to brown.
Place a small spoonful of sauce into the bottom of each bowl.
Follow with a spoonful of ricotta.
Spread a layer of pepperoni pieces on top of the ricotta.
Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Let cool slightly and remove from the muffin tin to serve.
Is Pizza Keto Friendly?
Traditional pizza is certainly not keto friendly. Regardless of the crust type, the carb counts will be high as pizza crust is typically full of high carb ingredients.
Of course, you can always make a keto friendly pizza (check out single serve keto pizza), however, it’s much less work to do a crustless pizza like this!
You can often find crustless pizza at many pizza chains, but those are typically pretty spendy.
How Many Net Carbs Are In These Keto Pizza Bowls?
If you are worried that these keto pizza bowls will put you over your carb count, not to worry! Each serving has just 4 net carbs per serving, which is low enough that you won’t need to stress about it affecting your macros.
This recipe makes 12 servings.
How Long Does it Take to Make These Low Carb Pizza Bowls?
Low carb pizza bowls are awesome for busy weeknights because it takes just 20 minutes of prep time and a max of 20 minutes of cook time. It’s perfect for nights when you don’t have hours to spend cooking and prepping because start to finish, you’ll be enjoying this flavor packed meal in well under an hour.
How to Store Keto Pizza Bowls
These pizza bowls don’t freeze well, so it’s best to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. They are best if eaten within a day or two.
To reheat, place the pizza bowls on a baking sheet and cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the toppings are warmed through.
You can also reheat them in the microwave, although I definitely recommend the oven.
Tips for Making the Best Keto Pizza Bowls
These pizza bowls come out delicious as is, but there are some tips that you can follow to make them taste even better!
- Broiling for 2 minutes after cooking adds a nicely browned top.
- If you decide to add veggies to your pizza bowl, toss your veggies in to saute them first. This isn’t a requirement, but I find that it adds another layer of flavor and ensures that they are cooked through completely.
Can These Low Carb Pizza Bowls Be Customized?
These low carb pizza bowls are mouth watering, but you are welcome to change them up if you want. The great thing about pizza, as we mentioned earlier, is that it can always change! You can add any toppings you want. You can change meats, literally anything!
Here are some of my favorites:
Make it Vegetarian
Whether you are vegetarian or not, veggie pizzas are delicious! You can simply opt out of the meat in these pizza bowls and enjoy a veggie filled version. Add any vegetables that you want (as long as they are keto friendly, of course).
Make it a Meat Lovers
If you want to go in the opposite direction, you can add whatever and as many meats as you would like! Pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, Canadian bacon, it doesn’t matter. The sky is the limit!
Keto Pizza Bowls
Equipment
Ingredients
For the bread bowls
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the filling
- ½ cup low carb marinara
- ½ cup pepperoni slices cut into pieces
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease 12 muffin tin slots.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the mozzarella and cream cheeses. Heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between intervals, until they are melted and completely combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, add almond flour, baking powder, Italian Season, garlic powder and large egg and combine well.
- Add the cheese mixture into the larger bowl with the almond flour mixture and mix until well combined.
- Press the dough mixture into the sections of the prepared muffin tin to form bread bowls.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until they are start to brown.
- Place a small spoonful of sauce into the bottom of each bowl.
- Follow with a spoonful of ricotta.
- Spread a layer of pepperoni pieces on top of the ricotta.
- Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and remove from the muffin tin to serve.
Trina Krug is a Holistic Nutritionist, Integrative Health Coach and host of the Carbless Conversations Podcast. With a Master’s Degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, her single mission in life is to facilitate self-healing in herself and those around her through awareness, lifestyle shifts and low-carb eating. As a current Doctor of Science student, she continues her studies in functional nutrition.