Mini fathead bagels topped with pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese and pepperoni and baked for the perfect appetizer!
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These are fun little mini pizzas that are very Keto friendly! This recipe starts off with easy to make homemade Keto bagels dough, topped with pizza sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings. I used mini pepperoni.
This recipe makes 24 small bagel mini pizzas, but you can split up the dough to make them even smaller if you'd like more of a mini bagel pizza bite. They make great appetizers and are actually very filling.
What's in Pepperoni Fathead Pizza Bagels
- Almond flour
- Mozzarella cheese (see notes)
- Cream cheese
- Eggs
- Egg white
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Flavorless oil
- Basil
- Garlic salt
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Mini pepperoni
- Tomato paste
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
How to Make Keto Pizza Bagels
Preheat oven to 400F.
Place the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for 30 seconds or until both are melted.
Add the almond flour and baking powder in a bowl and whisk together to combine. Add in the 2 beaten eggs and mix. Then add in the mozzarella and cream cheese and combine.
As the cheese cools, it can become more difficult to mix, so if that happens, microwave the dough for 10 seconds and it should be easier to mix.
The dough will be very sticky, so be sure to oil your hands to make forming the bagels easier. Divide the dough into 12 balls and poke your finger in the center, then using both index fingers, widen the center hole until you have a bagel shape (see video).
I made smaller holes (unlike regular bagels), since we will be topping these with pizza sauce. You can also roll these out into logs, then form into bagels, I just prefer this method, it’s how I used to make regular bagels before Keto.
Place bagels on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.
Brush the tops lightly with the beaten egg white then bake them for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops have browned nicely.
Remove the bagels and allow to cool slightly, while you mix the pizza sauce. Turn the oven up to 450F and move the rack to the top slot in the oven.
Add enough water into the tomato paste to make 1 cup of sauce and mix. Add in the garlic salt, oregano, parsley, and basil, mix to combine.
Cut the bagels in half and spread some pizza sauce over the top. Add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or other toppings) and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes at 450F or until the cheese is melted.
These are best when served immediately out of the oven but they can be stored in the fridge for up to a day or two.
Tip: Be sure to use the prepackaged, preferably part skim, shredded mozzarella cheese in this recipe. Fresh mozzarella contains too much water and your bagels won't turn out as they should.
Is Fathead Pizza Keto?
It sure is! It is naturally gluten free and grain free. Made from all Keto friendly ingredients, like almond flour and mozzarella, this amazing recipe is a game changer for those on Keto or low carb diets!
Variations for Fathead Pizza
Let's face it, there's no such thing as too much pizza! And there are so many ways to make it your own! If you're looking for some inspiration, here are some great ideas:
- These Marinated Mushrooms are AH-mazing on pizza and double as a great source of protein.
- Instead of marinara and pepperoni, make it a Mexican pizza with this Easy Taco Meat and cheese. Then top it with fresh homemade Pico de Gallo.
- For a completely different take on Keto pizza, you can use this easy to make Alfredo Sauce with shredded chicken.
- If you want something a little on the light side, you can always opt for a veggie pizza and bake it with onion, bell peppers, broccoli, or any low carb veggie.
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Pepperoni Pizza Keto Bagels
Recipe Video
INGREDIENTS
For the Bagels
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 egg, beaten
- 1 egg white, beaten with a little water (for brushing the tops of the bagels)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Flavorless oil, for handling the dough/forming the bagels
For the Pizza Toppings
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup mini pepperoni
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Place the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for 30 seconds or until both are melted.
- Add the almond flour and baking powder in a bowl and whisk together to combine. Add in the 2 beaten eggs and mix. Then add in the mozzarella and cream cheese and combine. As the cheese cools, it can become more difficult to mix, so if that happens, microwave the dough for 10 seconds and it should be easier to mix.
- The dough will be very sticky, so be sure to oil your hands to make forming the bagels easier. Divide the dough into 12 balls and poke your finger in the center, then using both index fingers, widen the center hole until you have a bagel shape (see video). I made smaller holes (unlike regular bagels), since we will be topping these with pizza sauce. You can also roll these out into logs, then form into bagels, I just prefer this method, it’s how I used to make regular bagels before Keto.
- Place bagels on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. Brush the tops lightly with the beaten egg white.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops have browned nicely.
- Remove the bagels and allow to cool slightly, while you mix the pizza sauce. Turn the oven up to 450F and move the rack to the top slot in the oven.
- Add enough water into the tomato paste to make 1 cup of sauce and mix. Add in the garlic salt, oregano, parsley, and basil, mix to combine.
- Cut the bagels in half and spread some pizza sauce over the top. Add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni (or other toppings) and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes at 450F or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
RECIPE NOTES
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol- Swerve, Erythritol, Allulose, or Monk Fruit.
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Christine
Can you freeze bagels?
Kathe Powers
what is the nutrient value for just the bagels..
Keto Cooking Christian
Hi Kathe, For each of the 24 mini bagels: 84 calories - 7g fat - 2 total carbs (1 net carb) - 5 g protein. I hope that helps!
Does this nutritional values include the pizza sau
Does this nutritional values include the pizza sauce and pepperoni
Keto Cooking Christian
Yes it does.