Keto Pepperoni Garlic Bread is a low-carb and keto-friendly dish. It features fathead dough, which is made with mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, and almond flour, which makes it soft and chewy, along with lots of flavor. The fathead dough is seasoned along with Italian herbs, garlic seasoning and topped with pepperoni slices, Parmesan cheese, and garlic butter glaze, which makes this snack delicious. This dish is served along with keto marinara sauce, salads, or along with soup for a whole dinner. Keto Pepperoni Garlic Bread only contains 3g net carbs, so we can easily have this dish without guilt. We can also store this dish for meal planning purposes and utilize it when we require it.
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STATS:
- Number of calories: 180 kcal
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Time for preparation: 10 mints.
- Portion size: One slice
- Time for cooking: Twenty minutes
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
- Overall time: 30 minutes
- Mode of cooking: Oven-baked
- Course: Appetizer, Snack
- Diet: Keto
- Portion: 6
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing bowl
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Grater
- Silicone spatula
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- One & ½ cups mozzarella cheese
- Two tbsp. cream cheese
- ¾ cup almond flour
- One big egg
- One teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12–15 pepperoni slices
- One tbsp. parsley
- One tsp. garlic
- One tbsp. butter
INGREDIENT NOTES:
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Mozzarella cheese is utilized to form the fathead dough, which makes the chewy and soft dough.
CREAM CHEESE:
- It is used to make the rich dough, and it also helps to bind the components of the dough to make the soft texture of this fathead dough.
ALMOND FLOUR:
- It is a low-carb flour used to give the structure to this fathead dough, and it should be fine for a nice texture.
EGGS:
- We use the eggs, which work as a binder to hold the things together, and they also make it firm yet soft.
PEPPERONI:
- Pepperoni include the savory flavor and crispy flavor, and we can also use turkey pepperoni for a leaner substitute.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- It is utilized to provide the nutty flavor and also fix the garlic and pepperoni taste.
GARLIC POWER AND MINCED GARLIC:
- It is used to give the deep flavor of garlic, which is good for garlic bread.
BUTTER:
- It is used to give the golden color and also provides the richness, and utilizes ghee and olive oil as a dairy-free alternative.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat-up the oven to 400 degrees F and place the parchment on dish.
- Include the mozzarella and cream cheese in the bowl and microwave for 20-second intervals till they melt.
- Mix the garlic powder, almond flour, black pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, and eggs to form the dough.
- Add the dough to the tray and form the ½ inch thick rectangular shape.
- Bake the garlic bread for ten minutes or till it gets golden.
- Then, apply the garlic butter with a brush on the bread.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the garlic butter, and spread pepperoni layer over the cheese and bake for ten minutes.
- Garnish the bread with parsley and serve warm.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Serve this garlic bread along with warm keto marinara sauce for dipping.
- Pair this garlic bread with a fresh arugula or Caesar salad.
- Keto Tomato Basil soup pairs well with this Pepperoni Garlic Bread.
- Grilled chicken or meatballs also goes well with this pepperoni garlic bread.
- You could utilize this garlic bread as a base to prepare keto-friendly pizza.
- Include chopped jalapenos to add spice to the dish.
TIPS:
- We can chill the dough for some time to prevent stickiness.
- Broil the dish for extra three minutes to make it even crisper.
- We can sprinkle some red pepper flakes or herbs for the added spice and flavor.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the extra garlic bread in the vacuum container and save it for two months.
FREEZER:
- Wrap the garlic bread in the saran wrap and preserve these slices for 2 months.
FAQs:
Is this garlic bread gluten-free?
- This garlic bread is completely gluten-free as it features gluten-free components.
Can I make this bread only with coconut flour?
- We can make this flour only with the coconut flour, but we just have to use ¼ cup of this flour and adjust the liquid content as required.
Is there any alternative to pepperoni?
- We can use sausage, slices of olives, mushrooms, or jalapenos instead of pepperoni.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric count: 180 kcal
Overall carbs: 4g
Fiber: 1g
Net carbs: 3g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 14g
Calcium: 160mg
Iron: 0.8mg
Portion size: 1 slice
Vitamin A: 210IU
Sodium: 390mg
Potassium: 120mg
Serving: 6 slices