This keto cheese and zucchini pizza bread is a great snack, appetizer, or side dish for those following a keto diet. It’s cheesy, delicious, and super easy to make!
Want more keto pizza recipes? Try this keto pizza casserole, keto pizza stuffed mushrooms, or my delicious keto cauliflower pizza.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Pizza Bread
- Super Cheesy: Loaded with mozzarella and parmesan for maximum flavor.
- Customizable: Add pepperoni, ground beef, or your favorite toppings. I love adding garlic and oregano to make a cheesy garlic bread type pizza.
- Low Carb: Only 1g net carb per serving, perfect for keto.
- Simple Ingredients: Made with everyday pantry staples.
- Versatile: Enjoy as a snack, appetizer, lunch, dinner or alongside your favorite keto meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini, shredded & firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon homemade Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
How To Make Keto Zucchini & Cheese Pizza Bread
- Prep: Preheat oven to 220°C/420°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain Zucchini: Squeeze excess liquid from zucchini until you have 1 cup.
- Mix Dough: Combine zucchini, egg, half the mozzarella, almond flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Form Breadsticks: Spoon dough onto the prepared cookie sheet and press into a 0.25in/6mm thick rectangle.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes, until edges start to brown.
- Flip & Top: Carefully flip breadsticks, brush with butter, and top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake Again: Bake for 8-12 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.
- Finish & Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, cut into 12 pieces, and serve warm with keto marinara sauce (optional).
Tips And Variations
- Zucchini tip: Grate zucchini using a box grater and squeeze out excess moisture thoroughly for best results.
- Cheese variations: Use your favorite cheeses or try a mix for different flavor profiles.
- Herbs & Spices: Experiment with herbs and spices to customize your breadsticks.
- Meats: Top with your favorite meats such as pepperoni, beef, bacon, chicken, or even lamb.
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t recommend freezing this recipe, as zucchini becomes watery when frozen and thawed.
Yes, you can prepare the dough ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bake as directed before serving.
Enjoy them as a snack on their own, pair them with your favorite keto soup or salad, or dip them in keto marinara sauce.
Keto Cheese & Zucchini Pizza Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Zucchini shredded & firmly packed
- 1 large Egg
- 4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Almond Flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon White Pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon Salted Butter melted
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C/420F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a clean kitchen towel or dishcloth, squeeze the liquid from the zucchini, until you have 1 cup of drained zucchini.2 cups Zucchini
- Add the zucchini to a mixing bowl, along with the egg, half the mozzarella, almond flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.1 large Egg, 4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese, ¼ cup Almond Flour, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon White Pepper
- Spoon onto your prepared cookie sheet and press into a rectangle about 0.25in/6mm thick.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the edges are starting to brown.
- Remove from the oven and carefully flip over. Brush with the butter and top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.1 tablespoon Salted Butter, ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- Bake for 8-12 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
- Sprinkle over the parsley and cut into 12 pieces.1 tablespoon Parsley
- Serve warm as is or with some Keto Marinara Sauce for dipping!