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Cloud Bread Pizza (Keto, No Dairy)

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This Cloud Bread Pizza is the easiest, high-protein keto pizza crust made from only 5 basic ingredients.

This pizza crust is also gluten-free and dairy-free since no cream cheese is needed, and only 0.8 grams of net carbs per slice!

If you are on a low-carb keto diet and love pizza, try this cloud bread pizza crust! It’s an easy low-carb pizza crust with minimal ingredients and very few carbs.

What’s Cloud Bread Pizza?

A cloud bread pizza is a high protein, low-carb pizza base made from whipped egg whites and flour – usually cornstarch or low-carb flour for the keto version.

Cloud bread pizza crusts are thin with a light crispy texture on the edges. However, it’s not as crispy as an almond pizza crust because it contains minimal keto flour.

However, if you are after a very low-carb pizza option, it’s your best option as it contains up to 3 times fewer carbs per slice than more classic keto pizza crust.

It’s a very common recipe on a keto diet as a bread substitute to make dairy-free cloud bread buns or classic cloud bread buns with minimal carbs and lots of protein.

Keto Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

How To Make A Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

It’s pretty easy to make cloud bread pizza crust, and it’s a great way to enjoy a pizza high in protein and low in carbs.

Ingredients

All you need to make the cloud bread batter are:

  • Egg Whites – split the yolks from the whites. Keep the egg whites for this pizza recipe and store the yolks in the fridge to make my keto lemon curd just after. Don’t store egg yolks for more than 24 hours. Eggs are keto-friendly.
  • Xanthan Gum – or cornstarch if not low-carb.
  • Almond Flour – this low-carb flour helps binds the egg whites together, don’t skip it. Learn how to pick the best keto flour.
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder
  • Oregano or any Italian herbs you love to flavor your pizza.
  • Cream of Tartar is optional but helps the egg white stay stiff and doesn’t deflate.

Get Ready To Start

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly oil the paper with cooking spray to prevent the pizza crust from sticking to the paper.

Set it aside.

Next, split egg whites from egg yolks and store your egg yolks in the fridge for another recipe.

Making The Cloud Bread Pizza

First, place the egg white and salt in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer.

Then, use the whisk attachment or hand mixer to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until a stiff peak forms.

Stop the beater, add garlic powder, oregano, almond flour, and xanthan gum.

Whisk again to incorporate and until the mixture is stiff and firm.

Baking

Using a silicone spatula, transfer the egg white mixture onto the prepared tray and spread in a 10-inch circle shape.

Bake in the center rack of the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Making Cloud Bread Pizza Recipe

Adding Toppings

Remove the pizza crust from the oven, decrease oven temperature to 320°F (160°C), and spread some pizza sauce and the topping you like.

I recommend avoiding vegetables that release water or the crust softened too much,

The best keto-friendly toppings for cloud bread pizza are:

  • Cured meats like ham, pepperoni, and prosciutto ham.
  • Seafood like shrimps.
  • Meat – ground beef, ground chicken, bacon.
  • Hard Grated Cheese, like hard shredded mozzarella.

Return To The Oven

Bake again at 320°F (160°C) until the cheese is melted.

If the borders of the crust brown too fast, use a piece of foil to protect the edge or loosely place it on the top of the pizza.

Serve immediately.

Storage

You can store leftover cooked pizza in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

It’s also possible to freeze them in zip-lock bags for up to 3 months. You can place the frozen cloud bread pizza slices on a pizza tray directly without prior thawing.

Keto Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make Egg-Free Cloud Bread Dough?

No, unfortunately, the base ingredient for cloud bread pizza dough is egg white.

It won’t work without eggs or with egg replacers.

More Keto Pizza Crust Recipes

Below I listed my top low-carb pizza crust recipes for you to try.

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Keto Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

0.8gNet Carbs
This Keto Cloud Bread Pizza Crust is an easy, high-protein pizza crust made from only 5 basic ingredients for a low-carb, high-protein dinner.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 slices
Serving Size: 1 slice (from 10″ pizza)
5 from 274 votes

Ingredients

  • 4 large Egg Whites
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Almond Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Xanthan Gum or 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano

Optional – to firm up egg whites

This recipe may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slightly oil the paper with cooking spray to prevent the crust from sticking to it.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, add egg white, a pinch of salt, and cream of tartar, if used.
  • Using the whisk attachment or a hand beater, beat until a soft stiff peak forms.
  • Sprinkle almond flour, xanthan gum or cornstarch, garlic powder, and oregano.
  • Beat again on medium to incorporate, and the mixture is stiff.
  • Transfer the fluffy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a 10-inch round shape.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven, spread some pizza sauce, cheese, and any topping you like – avoid vegetables that release water like mushrooms, or the crust will soften.
  • Return to the oven until the cheese is fully melted. If the sides of the pizza brown too fast, tent the pizza with a loose piece of foil.

Storage

  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months. Rewarm in the air fryer or hot oven.
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Serving Size: 1 slice (from 10″ pizza)
Yield: 6 slices
Serving: 1slice (from 10″ pizza)Calories: 39.4kcal (2%)Carbohydrates: 1.5g (1%)Fiber: 0.7g (3%)Net Carbs: 0.8gProtein: 3.4g (7%)Fat: 2.4g (4%)Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 137.2mg (6%)Potassium: 60.5mg (2%)Sugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 2.8IUVitamin B12: 0.1µg (2%)Vitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14.2mg (1%)Iron: 0.3mg (2%)Magnesium: 3mg (1%)Zinc: 0.1mg (1%)
Carine Claudepierre

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Carine Claudepierre

Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook and many ebooks, and founder of Sweet As Honey.

I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.

I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet

Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!

All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.

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    5 Thoughts On Cloud Bread Pizza (Keto, No Dairy)
  1. I’ve been waiting for a great recipe like this! I am gluten intolerant and have craved pizza so much! So far all the gluten free ones are too dense and thin. Is there another flour you would suggest? I have an almond allergy, but love cloud bread. Thanks!

  2. Can you substitute 2 whole eggs for 4 egg whites? Eggs are so expensive these days and I would just be throwing out the yolks.

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