This easy keto dough recipe is the best low carb dough I’ve ever made. Super versatile, it can be used in both sweet and savory keto recipes.
I’ve already posted this easy keto dough recipe here within the Cheesy Spinach Calzone, and Pumpkin Prosciutto Pizza recipes but I wanted to give it a post of its own so that I can link to it in future recipes rather than cluttering up the recipe card with the instructions for this dough every time.
I also thought it might be nice to include some tips for getting the best out of this easy keto dough, so that if you’re a first timer you’ll be able to get it right without any hiccups.
The primary difference between my easy keto dough and other keto dough recipes like fathead, is the inclusion of psyllium husk powder. It gives the end result a stretchy, chewy texture that is more like real bread than the typical fathead dough made with just butter, cheese, egg, and almond flour.
I also use whole milk mozzarella instead of part skim, which gives it a better mouthfeel in my opinion.
If you don’t have the psyllium husk powder, you can omit it or replace it with 1/2 the amount of xanthan gum which will give a similar result – though not as good in my opinion.
TIPS FOR MAKING EASY KETO DOUGH
After the cheese is melted and mixed, be sure to layer the additional ingredients in the order of almond flour, psyllium husk powder (sprinkled, not dumped) and the egg added last. If you drop the egg in first, it can start to cook and curdle on the hot cheese – the almond flour insulates it from the heat in those first few seconds.
After stirring with a spoon, knead the keto dough by hand for about 2 minutes to make sure that all the flour is fully incorporated into a smooth dough. Otherwise you can have clumps of hard flour and long strands of unmixed cheese in your finished dough.
This easy keto dough is very easy and forgiving to work with, but as it cools and dries out it can start to crack and break rather than stretch. Keep it covered when not working with it to avoid drying out. If it cools it will still work, it will just be a little tougher to manipulate – but no matter what don’t return it to the microwave to reheat it, because the eggs will cook and it will turn into a solid chunk.
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Easy Keto Dough – Low Carb
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: keto baking
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy keto dough recipe is the best low carb dough I’ve ever made. Super versatile, this keto dough can be used in both sweet and savory recipes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups superfine blanched almond flour
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder
- 1Â large egg
Instructions
- Place the shredded mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave, uncovered, on high, for 1 – 2 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove from the microwave and stir with a spatula until the cheeses are combined.
- Add the almond flour, psyllium husk powder (sprinkle don’t dump), and egg to the cheese mixture.
- Stir well with the spatula or a fork, until a stiff dough is formed.
- Knead the dough by hand for 2 – 3 minutes, to ensure all of the ingredients are fully mixed and the dough has a smooth consistency.
- Cover with a cloth or plastic until ready to use.
- Don’t reheat!
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 4g.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th recipe
- Calories: 326 calories
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
Keywords: easy keto dough, mozzarella dough, fathead dough, low carb dough
Can we substitute oat fiber for psyllium husk?
Yum! I added a touch of chili oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the almond flour mix. Gave a little bit extra zing/ flavour and topped as a ‘pizza’ with ham cheese and ground beef. Oh so good. Had to ration my husband and myself! I have tried other versions of this dough but this came out the best. Thank you
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What bread making directions do you recommend for this dough? Can it be baked like fathead buns? Same times and all?
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Is there any way to make this without a microwave?
You could melt it together over low heat on the stovetop I suppose!
If i don’t have Psyllium Husk, can i skip it or is it essential?
The dough will be more stretchy and authentic with it, but you can omit it and it will be firmer and a little more crumbly.
Where can I find psyllium husk
Can you freeze it for later?
Can this be frozen?
Not sure, theoretically yes but I haven’t experimented with that yet. Let us know if you try it and how it works out!
Hi there! Love your work! Tryed the lemon curd and is fantastic. Im half italian so lemon i sooo important to mee :D
Sorry to ask but, the final product of this dough is a bread with only 3 grams of carbs? 7 grams carb minus 3 grams of fiber as in your nutition table…?
Im also good in math but not with qwerty keyboards :D
4 grams. 7-3=4
In the notes it does say that the net carbs are 4 grams, not sure where you saw that I said it was 3? If I did let me know so I can fix that but so far I can’t find anything. Thanks!
Can this be made diary free? Have you any suggestions?
Can this dough be baked in a loaf and used for sandwiches?
I’m not sure that’s practical as is, but I’m doing further experimenting with it to come up with a legit sandwich bread that isn’t a ton of carbs and has a good texture.
Love love love the flavor, but I think I did something wrong as my dough was soggy.
I fried it then sprinkled a little fake sugar and cinnamon. It was great. But I’m disappointed it was not the right texture
Any suggestions of what I screwed up?
Btw. Also love your book. It’s my bible. Thanks
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How long and at what degree should this be left baking? I could see that in the instructions. Thanks
The time and temperature depends on how you’re using the dough. Thinner applications can go as high as 400 like in the calzone, while a thicker dough with a longer bake time would be about 375 degrees and again it depends on if you’re making it as pizza or something else as to how long you’d bake it.
How long do we bake these? I’m baking rolls now. No instructions on time.
Can the dough be fried? I was thinking of using it to make donut holes.
Yes!
Can you use coconut flour? Nut allergy! :(
Sugar free mom has a dough using coconut flour – I’d try hers since it’s tested!
I’ve been using xanthan gum with my fathead recipes, but your recipe looks to be better . QUESTION? Can you tell which brand of Psyllium Husk Powder you use? It appears so “white” on your photo and mine is much darker and the end product turns out darker or even green at times? UGH. THANK YOU.
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I use Healthworks and it’s very white and doesn’t discolor in the dough at all.
This is the dough that was used in the calzone. That turned out great. Even my mom liked it. She usually won’t eat keto food.
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