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Flax Meal Pizza Crust

By Laura Dolson, About.com

Updated: March 24, 2008

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Low Carb Pizza with Flax Meal Crust

Laura Dolson
This is a variation of my flax meal focaccia bread, which is a dense "good for you" type of bread. It makes a pizza that is about 12 inches in diameter, although you can spread it thinner and larger if you want. More Low Carb Pizza

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 and 1/2 C flax seed meal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Sweetener to equal about 1 Tablespoon of sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons of oil
  • 3 eggs
  • `1/2 C water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 F.

  1. Mix dry ingredients together.
  2. Add wet ingredients, and mix very well.
  3. Let sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
  4. Spread on pan (I put it on a silicon mat or greased parchment paper).
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through, then add toppings and cook until they are done.

Nutritional Analysis: Whole crust has 7 grams of effective carbohydrate, plus 52 grams fiber, 47 grams protein, 130 grams healthy fat, and 1525 calories.
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