Description
Cloud bread pizza marries fluffy clouds of egg-based bread with classic Italian flavors, creating a low-carb marvel perfect for health-conscious pizza enthusiasts. Crisp toppings and melted cheese nestle atop delicate clouds, inviting you to savor each guilt-free bite of this innovative culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese (softened) or Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (optional, for flavor)
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) pizza sauce
- ½ cup (50 grams / 1.75 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, sliced vegetables, cooked chicken, etc.)
Instructions
- Whip egg whites and cream of tartar using an electric mixer until they transform into a voluminous, glossy meringue with stiff, defined peaks.
- Create a creamy base by blending egg yolks with cream cheese, incorporating garlic powder and Italian seasoning until the mixture reaches a uniform, silky consistency.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture, using a gentle folding technique to preserve the airy texture.
- Transfer the cloud bread batter onto a prepared baking sheet, carefully spreading it into a circular pizza shape with an even, approximately 1/4-inch thickness.
- Roast the cloud bread base in a preheated oven until it achieves a golden-brown hue and develops a firm, stable structure.
- Distribute pizza sauce evenly across the baked base, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Generously scatter mozzarella cheese over the sauce and embellish with preferred toppings of choice.
- Return the pizza to the oven, allowing the cheese to melt completely and develop a bubbling, enticing surface.
- Allow the pizza to rest momentarily after removing from the oven, then slice and serve while still warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Choose pasteurized eggs to ensure food safety and prevent potential salmonella risks.
- Use a clean, dry metal or glass bowl when whipping egg whites to achieve maximum volume and stiffness.
- Stabilize cloud bread by adding a pinch of cream of tartar, which helps maintain the egg white’s structure during baking.
- Experiment with low-carb toppings like grilled chicken, spinach, or olives to create a nutritious and diet-friendly pizza alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg