Low-carb, keto-friendly crustless pizza bowl that hits all the cheesy, saucy pizza cravings without the carbs Super flexible, fast, and meal-prep friendly.
Low-Carb Crustless Pizza Bowl
Ready in ~20 minutes | 1–2 servings (easy to scale)
INGREDIENTS
Base
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½ cup low-carb pizza sauce or sugar-free marinara
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1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings (choose your favorites)
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¼ cup pepperoni slices
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½ cup cooked Italian sausage or ground beef
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¼ cup mushrooms, sliced
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¼ cup bell peppers, diced
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2 tbsp onions, finely chopped
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2 tbsp black olives
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Optional: cooked bacon, spinach, jalapeños
Seasoning
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½ tsp Italian seasoning
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¼ tsp garlic powder
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Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Preheat
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Oven: 375°F (190°C)
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Air fryer: 360°F (182°C)
Step 2: Build the Bowl
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Lightly grease an oven-safe bowl or ramekin.
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Spoon pizza sauce into the bottom.
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Add half of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
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Layer in your toppings.
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Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
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Finish with remaining cheese on top.
👉 Cheese on top = perfect bubbly crust.
Step 3: Bake
Oven Method
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Air Fryer Method
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Cook 6–8 minutes, checking at 5.
If you want browning, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
Step 4: Rest & Serve
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Let sit 2–3 minutes before eating (lava-hot cheese alert 🧀).
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Garnish with fresh basil or extra Parmesan if desired.
MACROS (Approximate – varies by toppings)
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Net carbs: 4–6 g
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Protein: 25–35 g
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Fat: 30–40 g
VARIATIONS
🍕 Supreme
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, olives
🧄 Chicken Alfredo Pizza Bowl
Swap sauce for low-carb Alfredo, add grilled chicken & spinach
🌶 Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo sauce + chicken + mozzarella + drizzle ranch after baking
🥬 Veggie
Zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, olives (pre-sauté veggies)
MEAL PREP TIP
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Assemble ahead, refrigerate up to 2 days
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Bake when ready
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Reheats great in air fryer or oven