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May 16, 2016

Jalapeño Popper Pizza

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This keto pizza recipe will quickly become a family favorite. All the great flavors of a jalapeño popper in a low carb, gluten-free pizza! Jalapeño, bacon and cream cheese on top of a fathead pizza crust. Many thanks to al fresco® for partnering with me to bring you the best low carb recipes.

Low Carb Jalapeño Popper Pizza

You’re not going to believe that this keto pizza recipe is made with chicken bacon!

Sometimes, there’s no getting around it, you’ve just got to eat crow. You have your mind all made up, you think you know exactly what you’re talking about, you’re absolutely certain that you know the truth of the matter. And you are very vocal about it too, making your opinion known in no uncertain terms. You brook no opposition, you are very set in your ways. And then you find out that you were, in fact, wrong. Yep, that’s a big ol’ plate of crow sitting in front of you and you’ve got to eat the whole thing.

Chicken Bacon

That was me with the bacon on this keto jalapeño popper pizza. Chicken bacon! Can you believe it? I couldn’t believe it until I tried it with my own tongue. Although, in retrospect, I can see that it’s not all that crazy an concept. There’s beef bacon and lamb bacon, so why am I so surprised that there’s chicken bacon?

I suppose I am not really surprised that it exists, but more surprised that it’s really very good. I think I was automatically assuming it would be like the turkey bacon I’ve had in the past, that flaccid, flavourless stuff that tries to convince you it’s the healthier choice. Which we know isn’t really healthier at all and certainly no where near as good as pork bacon.

Grain-free pizza with all the flavours of jalapeño poppers. This low carb recipe will easily become your new favourite pizza!

But this chicken bacon stuff is, as I said, very good and bears little resemblance to the turkey bacon I used to know. When the folks at al fresco® asked me to test it out, I was hesitant and skeptical and I said as much. But the reviews on their website were all favourable and I thought…what the heck, why not? I could sense that I was being a bit close-minded, a bit of a bacon snob, so I thought I should expand my horizons. I also knew that everything al fresco® does, they do very well. We love their chicken sausages  and gluten-free meatballs.

Low Carb Grain-Free Jalapeño Popper Pizza

So of course they do bacon well, too. It’s uncured, it smells like real bacon, it cooks like real bacon and it tastes like real bacon. Honestly, if someone plunked it down in front of me and didn’t tell me it wasn’t pork, I wouldn’t have a clue. I cooked some up for this keto pizza and it barely made it into the recipe, as I kept nibbling on it. I am impressed. It doesn’t mean I am going to stop eating regular bacon, of course, but for anyone who can’t eat pork, due to religious or health reasons, this is absolutely a wonderful replacement. It’s delicious and I will happily use it again.

Cream cheese, bacon and jalapeños on top of low carb grain-free pizza crust. It's your favourite appetizer and main dish in one!

And as for the pizza, my husband actually declared it some of the best pizz he’s ever had, low carb or otherwise. And trust me, this man knows his pizza. Now to eat that big plate of crow…

5 from 6 votes
Low Carb Grain-Free Jalapeño Popper Pizza
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Keto Jalapeño Popper Pizza
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

This keto pizza recipe will quickly become a family favorite. All the great flavors of a jalapeño popper in a low carb, gluten-free pizza!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 435 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 recipe mozzarella dough
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices al fresco® chicken bacon cooked crisp and chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper thinly sides (with seeds if you like it hotter, without if not)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Place dough on a silicone mat or large piece of parchment paper. Cover with another piece of parchment and roll out to a 12 inch circle. Remove top parchment and roll up edges of circle slightly to create a crust edge.
  3. Transfer bottom parchment or silicone liner to a large cookie sheet or a pizza stone (pizza stone and parchment work really well for a crispy crust). Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until edges are golden brown and center is beginning to firm up.
  4. Remove and spread with cream cheese. Top with mozzarella and cheddar and sprinkle chopped bacon and sliced jalapeño.
  5. Return to oven and bake another 10 minutes or so, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipe Notes

Serves 6. Each serving has 5.45 g NET CARBS.

Food energy: 435kcal
Total fat: 34.26g
Calories from fat: 308
Cholesterol: 97mg
Carbohydrate: 8.21g
Total dietary fiber: 2.76g
Protein: 20.35g

Nutrition Facts
Keto Jalapeño Popper Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 309
% Daily Value*
Fat 34.3g53%
Carbohydrates 8.2g3%
Fiber 2.8g11%
Protein 20.4g41%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Many thanks to al fresco® for partnering with me to bring you great low carb recipes.

 

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Main Dishes Tagged With: bacon, cream cheese, jalapeno

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Comments

  1. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    May 16, 2016 at 6:46 am

    I’ve never heard of chicken bacon but I’d love to try it!

    Reply
  2. Rachel @ Rachel Cooks says

    May 16, 2016 at 6:48 am

    This looks like the perfect summer pizza!

    Reply
  3. Julius Minor says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:02 am

    Chicken bacon does sound intriguing… I would love to try it… Turkey bacon is horrific and should be band from grocery stores…LMAO!!!

    Reply
  4. Jenny Flake says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Now this is my kind of pizza! These flavors are great!

    Reply
  5. Colleen says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:50 am

    That chicken bacon is full of sugar, just fyi.
    Appreciate the recipe with definitely make it with real bacon.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      Actually, it’s no more “full of sugar” than most regular pork bacons, which are cured with sugar. Just FYI.

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      And I don’t consider 1 g of sugar per serving to be “full of sugar” for anything! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:53 am

    Love this recipe and the flavors. I’ll have to check out the chicken bacon!

    Reply
  7. Inez says

    May 16, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Husbands everywhere thank you.

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    • Carolyn says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      LOL! My husband sure did!

      Reply
  8. Susan says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Looks fabulous! For some reason I’m not able to save to Pinterest on my phone ? (iPhone 6+). Anybody else not able?

    Reply
  9. Erin M. says

    May 16, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Can you set up a direct link to the Garlic parmesan knots?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Apologies, I thought it was linked. It is now!

      Reply
  10. Carrie says

    May 16, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Hoo, baby!! This is going on my shopping list to make for Pizza Friday Night at my house!!

    Reply
  11. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    May 16, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    Woah chicken bacon!??! YUM!

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  12. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

    May 16, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    What a fun recipe… and chicken bacon… who knew! I’m a new-ingredient-junkie and will have to try.

    Reply
  13. Jenny says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Came out great. Here’s what mine looked like:

    http://the-keto-couple.tumblr.com/post/144482592476/jalapeño-popper-pizza

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 17, 2016 at 6:59 am

      Thank you so much for sharing that. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Janell Poulette says

    May 17, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    What a creative recipe! I know my husband would love this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Dorinda Hathaway says

    May 19, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    I made this tonight, and my husband and I loved it! Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Sabrina Modelle says

    May 20, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    I 100% love their chicken bacon. I have a hard time eating pork (because pigs are so smart) and so I almost never do. When I tried the Al Fresco chicken bacon I was really impressed because I went into the whole endeavor as a skeptic. Love this pizza combo and can’t wait to give it a whirl!

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  17. Kim Beaulieu says

    May 21, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    This is calling my name. All my favourite things in one pizza. Great recipe Carolyn.

    Reply
  18. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    May 22, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I can’t wait to try this out! You’d think we owned stock of Al Fresco with how much of it I buy, never seen this bacon though!

    Reply
  19. Karen says

    May 22, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Made this tonight. My crust didn’t crisp up like I thought it would, but the biggest problem I had was stopping myself from eating another slice, and another…. I will absolutely make this again. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 23, 2016 at 7:59 am

      Did you have it on parchment or on a silpat? It crisps up best when you have it on parchment on a hot pizza stone.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        May 25, 2016 at 7:48 pm

        I had it on parchment on a cookie sheet. i had taken the ingredients to my mom’s house and left my stone at home. next time I’ll make it at home and use the stone. It tasted so good I will try again soon..

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  20. Eileen says

    June 5, 2016 at 8:06 am

    This is really, really, really good. Made it with pepper jack cheese in lieu of the fresh jalapeno and cheddar/mozz topping, worked great. And it’s even spectacular leftover (but you have to make extra to achieve that) 🙂 Crust works for traditional pizza, too!

    I’ve even started using this dough to make flatbread. Yum! I just divide into 8 portions and roll out or finger press to sandwich size. I’ve taken them on the road for when we’ve needed to have fast food burgers or egg sandwiches, with excellent results. Makes a nice roll substitute for hot dogs, too (just ask my kids!). So good! Freezes well, too!

    Side note: I’ve been making this dough with whole milk mozzarella (sub 3 T butter + 1/4 t xanthan gum, per one of your suggestions in the comments on the original post, I think) with excellent results. I use all almond flour (1 c total), and run it through my ninja food chopper for 10 seconds or so to make sure it’s fine enough. Not sure if that makes any difference, but I’ve had really good luck with it, so there’s that!

    Reply
  21. alliene says

    July 26, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    can we put pizza/marina sauce? or other toppings we have? thanks

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 26, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Of course!

      Reply
  22. Amy says

    August 11, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe. The crust and toppings are delicious and after trying dozens of low carb pizza recipes, this is the BEST. ( I couldn’t find the chicken bacon so I substituted smoked pork bacon.) The crust is sturdy but has a flakiness that is not found in most low carb doughs. This recipe is absolutely amazing!

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  23. Leslie Lockwood says

    February 12, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Love the crust, but my husband is not a super fan of the hint of coconut when using coconut flour. Have you ever tried it with anything else?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 12, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      You could try oat fiber, that would probably be a good replacement.

      Reply
  24. LuAnne Chavez says

    February 14, 2017 at 10:01 am

    This will be the next low carb pizza recipe I try. Is it really spicy if you remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeño? I like spicy food but my husband isn’t a big fan…he doesn’t mind a little spice but nothing really hot. Instead of the bacon, I was thinking I might use Mexican chorizo.

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    • Carolyn says

      February 14, 2017 at 10:08 am

      It’s not particularly spicy at all. Chorizo sounds delicious!

      Reply
  25. Susanne in Wyoming says

    April 8, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    I made this with regular bacon, because that’s what I had. But it was still OUTSTANDING!!!

    I was careful, though, to remove all the seeds and white part – leaving a nice jalapeno flavor without the burn!

    Thank you for your great recipes, Carolyn – looking forward to your cookbook!

    Reply
  26. Ann says

    August 21, 2017 at 12:18 am

    My husband is allergic to almonds, have you tried it with a different flour?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 21, 2017 at 8:13 am

      I have not. You can try sunflower seed flour.

      Reply
  27. Beth Pierce says

    July 17, 2019 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    What a fun and light pizza recipe! I love the kick of the jalapeños, too! Delish!

    Reply
  28. Tanya Schroeder says

    July 17, 2019 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    If your husband says this is the best he has ever had, then I have to try it!

    Reply
  29. Aimee Shugarman says

    July 17, 2019 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    Another great recipe. This turned out amazing!

    Reply
  30. wilhelmina says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    Everything about this recipe is outstanding! So yummy!

    Reply
  31. Kimberly says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    So good with just the right amount of kick – YUM!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    Love the bacon and jalapeno combo! We served it at our game night and everyone loved it!

    Reply

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