These Keto Deep Dish Pizza Muffins are the individuals who are following the keto diet. These pizza muffins are a tasty low-carb choice as comparison to original pizza, which is high in carbs. This pizza is made with a base of fathead dough, and each muffin is stuffed with savory meats like sausage or pepperoni, which is covered with melted mozzarella, and filled with keto pizza sauce. These pizza muffins are perfect for meal prep, snacking, or a fast lunch because they make portion management simple. They have all the taste of deep-dish pizza without the guilt because each muffin has only 2g of net carbohydrates. Deep Dish Pizza Muffins are a must-try for anyone trying to stick to a keto diet.
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STATS:
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Prep time: Fifteen mins
- Cook time: 2o minutes
- Total time: Thirty-five mins
- Serving size: 1 muffin
- Cuisine: American / Italian fusion
- Course: Snack, Appetizer
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb
- Serving: Makes 8–10 muffins
EQUIPMENT:
- Muffin tin
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Spatula
- Bowl
- Knife
- Spoon
INGREDIENTS:
TO MAKE THE MUFFIN BASE:
- 2 tbsp. cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- One cup almond flour
- One tsp. baking powder
- One large egg
TOPPINGS:
- 1 tbsp. Sugar-free pizza sauce
- 1–2 slices pepperoni or cooked sausage
- 1 tbsp. shredded mozzarella or provolone
- Optional: chopped bell peppers, olives, mushrooms
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- We have to use blanched almond flour to achieve the greatest texture. We have to stay away from almond meal because it can make the dough excessively gritty. Almond flour is essential to keep the muffins low-carb and give them a soft, pizza-like feel.
CHEESE:
- We have to select part-skim, low-moisture cheese. It gives food a chewy, pizza-like texture and melts easily. You can also use full-fat mozzarella, but it may leave lots of grease.
CREAM CHEESE:
- We have to use the soft cream cheese because it gives the dough aids in binding, and it also gives it a rich flavor. We have to make sure it’s at room temperature to prevent dough lumps.
EGGS:
- Egg gives the structure to the dough, and the eggs also helps the sticking of the components of the dough with each other. It is necessary to get the firm yet soft texture of the muffin.
KETO PIZZA SAUCE:
- We have to use a keto pizza sauce to keep it keto-friendly. You may also make your own by combining tomato paste and seasoning to make the pizza sauce at home.
MEAT:
- We can use the precooked meat, such as crumbled sausage or tiny pepperoni, to make this pizza. Additionally, you can add bacon, chicken, or any other keto-friendly pizza toppings that you choose.
VEGETABLES
- Add bell peppers, olives, or mushrooms as toppings, but keep in mind that some vegetables are high in carbohydrates.
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INSTRUCTION:
- Turn the oven on at 375°F.
- We can line the muffin tin with the muffin paper cups.
- We can add the cream cheese and mozzarella in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt them together for 60 to 90 seconds by stirring them in between.
- Add the egg, almond flour, & baking powder to the melted cheese.
- Mix these components until everything is mixed and the dough forms.
- We can evenly divide the dough and press it into the edges and bottom of each muffin cup to create a crust.
- Then we add the 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce and top each muffin with cooked meat, cheese, and any other toppings.
- Bake each muffin for 18 to 20 minutes or till the tops get golden brown & bubbly.
- We can cool down these Deep Dish Pizza Muffins in the tin after that we can place the pizza muffin on the rack.
TIPS:
- We can wet our hands or apply the oil to the hands so the dough will not get stick on our hands.
- You would bake the crust of pizza for a several more minutes to create a crispy base
- We can customize the topping that resemble the flavors of the preferred pizza.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You can put the pizza in an airtight box and store the pizza for 5 days in the fridge.
FREEZER:
- We can place the pizza on the baking sheet and place it in the freezer till it gets hard, and then transfer the muffins to a sealable bag and store these muffins for 2 months.
REHEAT:
- We can warm up these pizza muffins in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.
FAQs
Are these pizza muffins keto?
- These pizza muffins are perfectly keto because they are made with all the keto components and only contain 2g net carbs per portion of these muffins.
Will we prepare the non-dairy pizza muffins?
- Yes, we can prepare the non-dairy pizza muffins by substituting the cheese with the dairy-free cheese, but the texture and taste might differ.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 190 kcal
Total Carbs: 4g
Net Carbs: 2g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 15g
Sodium: 380mg
Potassium: 120mg
Calcium: 150mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Vitamin A: 150IU