Easier Fathead Dough With Coconut Flour
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The best way to make Fathead dough easier and nut free! Whether you want to make Fathead pizza dough with coconut flour, or you’re just looking for an easier way to mix the dough, this version is for you.
When fathead pizza was first made popular by the Fat Head movie’s blog, I made it a few times and it was delicious. But truthfully, the dough was a little unwieldy. The egg and almond flour seemed to take forever to combine with the melted mozzarella and cream cheese.
Today I’m sharing what I do to make fathead dough easier and nut free!
What Is Keto Fathead Dough?
Tom Naughton’s 2009 documentary titled Fat Head challenged many ideas about nutrition. Many low carbers were first introduced to fathead dough by the Fat Head Movie’s blog post The Older Brother’s Oldest Son’s Faux Carb Pizza. After that, Fathead dough quickly became the darling of the keto world.
Fathead dough is traditionally made by melting together shredded mozzarella and cream cheese, and then mixing in an egg and almond flour.
Can You Eat Pizza On A Keto Diet?
With Fathead dough you can! Fathead dough pizza is one of the best ways to make low carb pizza. Just roll the dough out between parchment paper, or parchment paper and plastic wrap (around ⅛” to ¼” thick works well). I like to par-bake it at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes before adding the toppings.
Fathead pizza is very rich and filling, so many low carb eaters find they are satisfied with only one or two pieces.
Other Great Fathead Dough Uses
Let’s face it, fathead dough is incredibly versatile. If you’re only making fathead dough pizza, you’re missing out! Here are a few fantastic recipes to try with your fathead dough:
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls from Bake It Keto
- Low Carb Keto Everything Bagels from Peace, Love, and Low Carb
- Low Carb Garlic Parmesan Knots from All Day I Dream About Food
- Low Carb Cinnamon Twists from All Day I Dream About Food
How To Make Fathead Dough The Easier Way!
I’m a huge fan of my Magimix food processor. If you’ve never heard of a Magimix, they’re made by the same company that makes the workhorse Robot Coupe food processors found in commercial restaurant kitchens. And they are seriously legit. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Today the Magimix is coming to the rescue and making Fathead dough SO much easier.
The first time I tried making fathead dough in a food processor, I was worried that the original mixing method I hated might have some benefit. I wondered if the stringy cheese and repeated folding (while I tried and failed to completely incorporate the egg and almond flour) were somehow acting similarly to gluten. All my fears were for nothing because the version made in the food processor was just as good.
First, you will add all of the dry ingredients to the bowl of your food processor and pulse to combine them. Here we’re using coconut flour instead of almond flour (more on that below), salt, and a bit of baking powder to give it more lift.
Next, gradually melt the shredded mozzarella and cubed cream cheese together in the microwave as usual. While the cheeses are melting, add the egg to the food processor and pulse to combine it with the dry ingredients.
Lastly, use a rubber spatula to scrape the melted cheese mixture into the food processor, and pulse several times to bring the dough together. So much easier to mix!
Making Fathead Dough With Coconut Flour
Why should those avoiding nuts miss out on the fathead dough fun?!
I started avoiding almonds after a food sensitivity test revealed I have a strong sensitivity to them. I was very skeptical of the test results, but within a few weeks of removing almonds from my diet, a nagging autoimmune skin condition on my arm completely went away and never returned. So, for now, I remain almond-free.
Substituting coconut flour for almond flour can be tricky, as it’s so much more absorbent (you usually only need about one quarter the amount of coconut flour). Luckily, the fathead dough comes together more easily when using coconut flour.
Easier Fathead Dough (With Coconut Flour)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella (170g)
- 2 Oz Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Add the coconut flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of your food processor and pulse to combine.
- Combine the shredded mozzarella and cubed cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook 30-second at a time until melted, stirring with a fork at each interval.
- Add the egg to the food processor bowl and pulse to combine. Then dump in the melted mozzarella /cream cheese mixture and run the food processor until the cheese is completely incorporated.
- Scrape the Fathead dough out onto a sheet of parchment paper and form it into a ball. Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap (to avoid sticking) and roll the dough out into the required shape for your Fathead-based recipe.
- To make Fathead pizza, roll the dough out to 1/8″-1/4″ thick (I like to make a large rectangle pizza on a cookie sheet). Par-bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Add the topping and continue baking until the toppings are the desired doneness.
Nutrition facts have been calculated using Cronometer, with the carbs from all erythritol and allulose sweeteners subtracted because I do not personally have to bolus insulin for Swerve, erythritol, or allulose as a Type 1 (autoimmune) Diabetic. All Bake It Keto recipes have been tried and used successfully, but results may vary from person to person. All information provided regarding nutrition on the Website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. I am not a nutritionist. Consult your medical professional before using any recipe if you have concerns about how you may individually react to the use of any particular recipe or ingredient. By voluntarily creating and using any recipe provided here, you assume the risk of any potential injury that may result. Please see my full disclosures at https://www.bakeitketo.com/disclosures-privacy-policy/.
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