Low-Carb Pizza with Pears Prosciutto Red Onion Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you reduce carbs in pizza? ›

Stick with thin crust.

A thin crust will shave down the carbs to the equivalent of a sandwich (two slices of bread).

Whether you're looking at frozen pizzas or those that you order from major chains, you definitely have some options. Among the most popular are those made from cauliflower, which have about half as many carbs as a whole-wheat or gluten-free crust.

You could definitely use the yellow Bartlett pears or even Bosch pears. You just want to choose a pear that is slightly soft, yet still quite firm. Not a mushy one! You'll need 1 pear for this pizza.

Regular pizza bases are usually a no-no for those following a ketogenic or moderate low-carb diet. By swapping out a regular, carb-laden base for a Lo-Dough base, you can cut the carbs by more than 90%, reduce calories and simultaneously supplement your diet with the fibre it needs!

However, some carbs can't be broken down into individual sugars, whereas others are only partially broken down and absorbed. These include fiber and sugar alcohols. Because of this, most fiber and sugar alcohols can be subtracted from total carbs when calculating net carbs.

Read more: Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was.

Cauliflower pizza crust can fit gluten-free, diabetes-friendly, low carb, or weight loss diets. Still, toppings, serving sizes, and sides go a long way toward determining the overall health effects of pizza.

Our Cauliflower Pasta has 45g of net carbs per serving. When comparing gram for gram, our CAULIPOWER pastas have 18% less carbs and 19% less net carbs than other pastas!

Keep the sauce and toppings light, and bake the pizza with only cheese and sauce, adding the prosciutto, arugula, and Parmesan afterward. Your prosciutto will stay silky and tender, and your arugula will hold its vibrant snap.

Are Bosc or Anjou pears better? ›

Anjou pears are especially great for baking because they can withstand high temperatures. We love using them for pies and tarts. Bosc pears are oblong with an elegant elongated neck and long curved stem.

The options for low-carb, keto pizza are limitless. When it comes to crust, it can be cheese and egg-based, keto flour based, meat-based, or low-carb pita bread based. From there you can top your keto crust with anything you'd like (e.g., tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, low-vegetables, meat, cheese, etc.).

So if you're embarking on a low-carb or keto diet, we won't be surprised if you are wondering whether you'll still be able to enjoy pizza. The short answer is: yes.

Depending on your specific needs and preferences, you can order a pizza whose crust is made from gluten-free flour. This gives you a gluten-free crust that's ideal for your keto diet.

A normal slice of pizza is around 37 carbs. One slice may or may not drop you out of ketosis depending on the amount of carbs to do that.

Crust accounts for most of the carbs in pizza. A medium (12-inch) thin-crust pizza without any cheese and toppings has 17 grams of carbs per slice. A regular-crust pizza averages 30 grams of carbs per slice. Tip: Thin-crust pizza has 5-10 fewer grams of carbs per slice than regular-crust or pan pizza.