Fat Head Dough Recipe | Fathead Pastry - Mad Creations (2024)

Why We Love This Recipe

Quick and easy– fathead dough is so easy to make and quick. No wait time just make and bake in minutes!

Simple ingredients– all of theingredientsarebasic, regularpantryand fridge items.

Low carb– at only 2g net carbs per serve, this is is perfect for a low carb diet. Make your own low carb pizza, keto sausage rolls or even keto flatbread in minutes.

Versatile – fathead is super versatile and can be used as a keto pastry, keto bread or even for keto wraps, croutons, crackers and so much more!

Various cooking methods– I have given instructions for cooking this in the microwave as well as in yourThermomixorMagimix.

Keto Fat Head Dough Ingredients

Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the quantity of each ingredient used and the full detailed recipe for our easy low carb fathead dough recipe!Keep reading for more details on the ingredients, substitutes and step-by-step instructions on how to make it.

Almond meal (or almond flour) – you can use either flour or meal for this recipe. For a nut-free fathead dough without almond flour, you can use coconut flour. (See notes and FAQs)

Cream cheese – I use Philidelphia cream cheese if you do use a soft “milkier” cream cheese you may need to add a little more almond meal to the mixture if it is too sticky.

Mozzarella – I just buy the cheapest shredded mozzarella cheese from the supermarket. For me, that is either Coles or Woolworths brand. You can shred your own fresh mozzarella if preferred.

Eggs – use room temperature (for no eggy taste) free-range fresh eggs. I always use the large ones.

Baking powder – I always use and recommend double-acting baking powder. It helps to start a reaction in the dough when wet and then when heated.

Xanthan gum – is used to help ad gluten-like structure to the dough and be more flexible for rolling etc.

How To Make It

My approach to making fathead is a little different than most. The order of the ingredients and mixing is very important. I really do believe this is the best keto fathead dough recipe. Please take note of each step process and not veer from the order of mixing each ingredient.

Step 1. Place the mozzarella and cream cheese into a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 2 minutes. Stir until it is smooth or extend the time if needed.

Step 2. Add the eggs and baking powder. Stir well. The mixture will foam and puff up. Continue to mix so that the batter is all foamy.

Step 3. Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue. Use a stiff spatula to really work the dough in the bowl until it is no longer sticky. I press the dough into the base of the bowl to ensure it is even and a real dough consistency is achieved. Once you can press it with your finger without any of it sticking it is ready to turn out and knead it.

Step 4. Transfer the dough to a silicone mat and knead into a smooth ball/ Roll between 2 sheets of baking paper to your desired shape and thickness. Use as per the recipe you are using it for instructions.

Fathead Dough Uses

When it comes to low carb recipes, I think a good dough is one of the essentials. Being able to make loads of fathead dough recipes into so many other things, like this fathead pizza crust recipe, is an added bonus.

Use the fat head pastry for anything from pie tops, pasta (yes you can use this for a keto lasagna pasta), flat bread, fathead pizza dough, rolls, keto calzones, low carb buns, Danish pastries and so much more. Anything you would usually do with pastry try it with fathead.

Can I make fathead dough with yeast? Yes, you can! I love yeasted fathead. All you need to do is activate 2 teaspoons of instant yeast with 1 teaspoon of inulin in 1 tablespoon of warm water. The yeast mixture will be thick and pastey and can be added to the dough when you add the baking powder and eggs.

Keto Fathead Dough FAQs and Hot Tips

More Recipes To Try

Keto fathead pastry is so versatile and honestly, I have used it in so many different recipes. Here are just a few of my favourite easy keto recipes to use fat head.

1. Keto Wraps
2. Fathead Pizza Crust Recipe
3. Keto Cheese and Bacon Scroll
4. Keto Garlic Star Bread
5. Keto Vegemite and Cheese Scrolls

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