Keto Bacon and Mushroom Pizza Recipe: Fathead Dough, Crispy Base, Zero Guilt

Can you eat pizza on a keto diet? With a fathead dough crust — made from mozzarella, cream cheese, and almond flour — yes, completely. This keto bacon and mushroom pizza has a golden, slightly chewy base topped with rich tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, crispy bacon, and earthy sautéed mushrooms. Under 8g net carbs per slice.

What Is Fathead Dough?

Fathead dough is a low-carb dough made by melting mozzarella with cream cheese and mixing in almond flour and egg. It contains approximately 3–4g net carbs per slice of base versus 25–30g for traditional pizza dough.

Ingredients — Fathead Base

• 1½ cups (150g) shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• ¾ cup (75g) almond flour
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano

Ingredients — Toppings

• ¼ cup low-sugar tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 100g streaky bacon, pan-fried crispy
• 150g mushrooms, sautéed golden
• Fresh basil and chilli flakes

How to Make Keto Bacon and Mushroom Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a baking tray.
2. Make dough: Melt mozzarella and cream cheese in microwave 90 seconds + 30 seconds. Mix in egg, almond flour, garlic powder, oregano. Shape between baking paper sheets into a 30cm circle.
3. Pre-bake base: Prick all over with a fork. Bake 8–10 mins until lightly golden. This prevents a soggy base.
4. Top and bake: Spread tomato sauce, add mozzarella, crispy bacon, and sautéed mushrooms. Bake 8–10 mins until cheese is golden and bubbling.
5. Finish: Scatter fresh basil and chilli flakes. Rest 2 minutes, slice, serve.

Critical Tips

• Pre-bake the base before adding toppings — prevents sogginess.
• Sauté mushrooms dry before topping — wet mushrooms release steam and soften the base.
• Crisp bacon before adding — same principle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best keto pizza base? Fathead dough is widely considered the best — stretchy, golden, and low-carb at ~4g net carbs per slice.

How do I prevent a soggy keto pizza? Pre-bake the crust and ensure all toppings are dry before adding.

Key Takeaways

• Fathead dough — ~4g net carbs per slice of base.
• Pre-bake the crust before topping — non-negotiable.
• Under 8g net carbs per slice with all toppings.
• Fully customisable base — swap toppings freely.

Keto pizza Friday is a real thing. Make the fathead dough once and the keto pizza problem disappears permanently.

Nutrition Per Slice (Approximate — 6 slices)

Calories: ~310 | Protein: ~20g | Net Carbs: ~8g | Fat: ~24g