LOW KARB PIZZA * 2-WAYS | #KETO | #LCHF
Channel: The Low-Carb Sweet Spot
Date: 2020-07-01

There is no time that I can recall in my lifetime where there is such a clear and undeniable shift in social consciousness amid so much national and global chaos. There are so many intersectional crises colliding all at once, and thinking about the state of things can feel draining; as a Black woman, I never get to 'turn it off.'

However, this time is necessary and far overdue.

With this being said, I have missed you guys, but I needed to check out for a bit and find pockets to rest my mind, body, and soul, whenever possible. 

However, I realize that food can convey so much emotion, including love and comfort, and we can use more of that at this pivotal time of reimagination as we navigate toward a new and different normal.

*I came across a powerful presentation (https://youtu.be/2hOLO1kEBzA) organized by June2020.org https://www.june2020.org/ (a.k.a., The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival) the other day and their talking points offer tangible demands for Black, Brown, and others who are systemically underrepresented and oppressed.* 

Check out their site to plug into the mission and platform, if moved to do so. 

Now, onto the food...
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I have tried many keto pizza crusts since embarking on my keto weight-loss journey almost three years ago. Fathead, cauliflower, Carbquik, pizza chaffles, to pizza pockets, I've tried many variations.

I am fond of all the keto crusts I've tried, but I think the base I used, made with the Low Karb company's flour, results in the most like a traditional crust and can also handle ample toppings.

My entire family loved both the marinara and white cheese versions of the pizza shown in this tutorial, and what's better is I've found another handy way to get my son to eat more veggies!

I know that this will become a staple crust recipe for future pizza nights, which will likely happen more often thanks to the crust's low carb count and legit taste and texture.

***DIVA TIP: I would advise rolling the dough out as thin as you can while maintaining its structural integrity, about 1 1/16th of an inch, as the thinner the crust, the more it tastes like traditional crust and less like biscuits.***

Recipes and Instructions:

Low Karb Pizza Dough (2, 12" pizza crusts yielding eight slices per pie crust): Calories: 44 | Fat: 3g | Carbs: 8g (1 net carb per slice) | Fiber: 7g | Protein: 3g (macros calculated per MyFitness Pal)

Recipe

2 + 1/2 cups, Low Karb KETO FLOUR
3/4 cup, warm water
1 tbsp, instant active yeast
1/4 tsp, baking soda

Instructions

- Preheat oven to 405 degrees F
- Add the mix, instant yeast, and baking soda to a large mixing bowl. Stir dry ingredients to combine evenly.
- Add warm water to the dry mix and knead the ingredients for three minutes with a hand mixer (knead for 4 minutes if doing so by hand). 
- Roll into two, 12" circles (about 1/16 of an inch in thickness for a super-thin crust). Use some Low Karb AP flour to dust your surface and rolling pin before rolling out the dough to prevent dough from sticking to surfaces.
- Put formed crusts onto a parchment-lined baking pan and spritz lined pan with non-stick spray.
- Add your chosen sauce and toppings (don't overdo it, but the crust can hold a moderate amount of toppings).
- Bake pizza for six minutes and 30 seconds, or until the cheese melts and the crust is golden brown. Bake pizza on your oven's middle rack.
- Enjoy!

Marinara Pizza Toppings - Calories: 60 | Fat: 4g | Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 5g

1/3 cup, Rao's marinara sauce
1/4 cup, black olives (pitted, sliced) 
1/4 cup, green bell pepper (semi-finely chopped)
10, turkey pepperoni (Applegate Farms, or whatever you have)
3/4 cup, mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup, pizza blend cheese (shredded)

White Cheese Pizza Toppings - Calories: 99 | Fat: 9g | Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 4g

1/2 cup, mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup, mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup, pizza blend cheese (shredded)
1/2 tsp, onion powder
1/2 tsp, garlic powder
1/4 tsp, rosemary (dried, minced)
1/4 tsp, thyme (dried, minced)
1/4 tsp, lemon pepper (dried)
a pinch of salt (mascarpone cheese mixture)
1 tsp, white onion (finely chopped)

Products Used:
Low Karb - Keto Flour - All Purpose - Low Carb Food - Only 2g Net Carbs per Serving: https://amzn.to/3eM22Po
Rao's Marinara Sauce: https://amzn.to/3gdQkO6
Large Baking Pan (16 x 12 x 1): https://amzn.to/2ZlWPYi

Links to other pizza recipes on the channel:
Keto Pizza | CARBQUIK Crust - https://youtu.be/7osBgzYGcRQ
CARBQUIK-Fathead Pizza, 2 WAYS - https://youtu.be/0iqGCz-jpT8
Cauliflower Crust Pizza - https://youtu.be/lYVFIls-lBk
Pizza Chaffle - https://youtu.be/maLLb9TWgyk
Pizza Hot Pockets, 2 WAYS - https://youtu.be/WlAaaQEQvCs

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