Pull-Apart Keto Pizza Bread

This easy to prepare pull-apart pizza bread makes a great keto appetiser or side dish. I used chorizo and grated mozzarella but you can add bacon, grated cheddar or Swiss cheese, olives or even sun dried tomatoes. Your imagination is the only limit to what you can come up with!

If you can eat nuts but are dairy-free, try my Ultimate Keto Bun recipe for the bread base, and add your favourite toppings.

Preparation time

Hands-on:    15 minutes
Overall:     45 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving)

Total Carbs	6	grams
Fiber	4	grams
Net Carbs	1.9	grams
Protein	12	grams
Fat	12.5	grams
of which Saturated	4.5	grams
Energy	175	kcal
Magnesium	45	mg (11% RDA)
Potassium	169	mg (8% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (5%), protein (28%), fat (67%)

Ingredients (makes 12 servings/ buns) Wet ingredients:

• ½ cup homemade Marinara sauce (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
• 4 large egg whites
• ½ cup water, lukewarm (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• 1 tsp ghee or duck fat for greasing

Dry ingredients:

• ¾ cup sesame seed flour (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• ⅓ cup flax meal (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
• ¼ cup psyllium husk powder (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt (I like pink Himalayan)

Note: Instead of 1 tsp cream of tartar + ½ tsp baking soda, you can use 2 tsp of gluten-free baking powder.

Topping:

• 120 g diced Spanish chorizo or pepperoni (4.2 oz)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (113 g/ 4 oz)
• Optional: leftover Marinara sauce for topping/ dipping

Instructions

1. Prepare the marinara sauce by following this recipe. You will need ½ cup for the bread (any leftover marinara can be used as a dip or stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks).
2. Preheat the oven to 175 C/ 350 F. In a bowl, mix ½ cup of marinara sauce, egg whites and water.
3. Dice the chorizo into small pieces (up to 1 cm/ ½-inch each) and set aside.
4. In a bowl or a mixer, combine all the dry ingredients: sesame flour, flax meal, parmesan cheese, psyllium powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
5. Grease a medium cast iron skillet (25 cm/ 10-inch) and heat over a medium heat.
6. Pour the marinara mixture into the bowl, process for a few seconds, and then add the diced chorizo.
7. Using your hands, make round 12 buns (about 60 g/ 2 oz each), and place in the preheated skillet. Transfer into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
8. Top with grated mozzarella cheese and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and crisped up.
9. When done, remove from the oven and let the bread cool down for 5 minutes. Optionally, serve with the remaining marinara sauce. To prevent the bread from getting moist, don't leave it in the skillet. Instead, place on a cooling rack.
   To store, let it cool down and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 6 months.

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