Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Croissants
Calories 500kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 ounce cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons water (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 2 large eggs (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 36 slices pepperoni (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic (warm, ~110F, for dissolving yeast)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Instructions Dough Preheat oven to 375F.
- Prepare a baking pan by covering with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Sift together dry ingredients (almond flour, xantham gum, baking powder, salt, garlic powder).
- Add yeast to warm water and allow to dissolve, stirring to break up any clumps.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella, cream cheese, and butter.
- Microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until cheese is melted.
- Stir to combine.
- Add dry ingredients, egg, and yeast mixture to melted cheese mixture and mix well until dough forms a ball.
- Turn dough onto a flat surface sprinkled with the coconut flour and knead gently, 15-20 times.
- For best results, cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow to rise in a warm place for ~10 minutes.
- Filling Combine the mozzarella and basil in a small bowl for the filling.
- Roll the dough to about 1/4" thickness, and cut into 12 triangles (see pictures).
- I find this easiest to do by dividing the dough in half, rolling each half into a rectangle, and then using diagonal cuts to get six triangles from each.
- Cut a small notch into the short side of each triangle.
- Top with three slices of pepperoni followed by about a tablespoon of the mozzarella mixture.
- Starting from the sort side, roll each triangle into a crescent and place seam side down on your prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk the remaining egg, and generously brush each crescent with the egg wash.
- Topping Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl Bake croissants in preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until just beginning to brown.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle topping evenly over the croissants.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Best served warm.
- Optionally, serve with low carb marinara or garlic sauce for dipping.
- Store in a sealed container at room temperate for up to 1 day or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:36:14.
