Low-Carb & Keto Pretzels

I didn’t think that I was going to be able to pull this keto recipe off.

I mean, a pretzel has to be crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle, right? How was that going to work for low-carb?

With patience and persistence, my friends… I’ll tell you that when I finally nailed this recipe, I nearly ate the whole tray, they awe THAT good!

It's made with a similar grain-free dough that we used for our keto Panini with the addition of xanthan gum. A note, so that you don’t get as frustrated as I did; the addition of xanthan gum makes this fat head dough feel completely different when you are working it.

Don’t panic! This grain-free and keto dough is supposed to feel firmer and almost crumblier. Just keep shaping them the best you can. If you need to, warm them for 5 seconds in the microwave to make them a bit more pliable. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

1. Preheat oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).

   

2. Place the mozzarella and cram cheese in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute.

3. Remove and stir and then heat in 30 second bursts until the cheese is melted and smooth.

   

4. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the egg and the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix with the mozzarella mixture until a smooth dough forms.

5. Cut into 12 even pieces (about 32 g/ 1.1 oz each).

   

6. Roll them into a rope shape, then overlap the ends to form a pretzel. Continue until they’re all done.

7. Melt the butter and brush the tops of each pretzel. Sprinkle with coarse salt.

   

8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Eat while warm, dipped in mustard (you can even make your own mustard — it's delicious!

   

9. Store, in an airtight container, in the pantry for up to five days.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb & Keto Pretzels

★★★★★4.6 (51 ratings)

These keto pretzels are so close to the real deal! Soft inside and crispy on the outside, just how German ...

Hands on

15m

Overall

30m

Servings

12

2.3 g

Net carbs

7.3 g

Protein

12.8 g

Fat

154

kcal

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Ingredients makes 12 pretzels

• 1 ³/₄ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese (200 g/ 7 oz)
• 1 ¹/₂ cups almond flour (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
• 1 heaped tbsp cream cheese (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
• 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp xanthan gum
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28 g/ 1 oz)
• additional coarse salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).

2. Place the mozzarella and cram cheese in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute.

3. Remove and stir and then heat in 30 second bursts until the cheese is melted and smooth.

4. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the egg and the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix with the mozzarella mixture until a smooth dough forms.

5. Cut into 12 even pieces (about 32 g/ 1.1 oz each).

6. Roll them into a rope shape, then overlap the ends to form a pretzel. Continue until they’re all done.

7. Melt the butter and brush the tops of each pretzel. Sprinkle with coarse salt.

8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Eat while warm, dipped in mustard (you can even make your own mustard — it's delicious!

9. Store, in an airtight container, in the pantry for up to five days.

Nutrition per serving, 1 pretzel

Carbs 6%Protein 19%Fat 75% of calories

Net carbs

2.3 g

Total carbs

3.9 g

Fiber

1.6 g

Sugars

1 g

Protein

7.3 g

Fat

12.8 g

Saturated fat

4.1 g

Calories

154 kcal

Sodium

418 mg · 18.2% RDA

Magnesium

39 mg · 9.71% RDA

Potassium

123 mg · 6.14% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 pretzel	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Mozzarella cheese (low moisture, for pizza)	0.9 g	3.9 g	3.3 g	49
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	1.1 g	2.7 g	6.6 g	74
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)	0.1 g	0.2 g	0.7 g	6
Baking powder, gluten-free	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0 g	0.5 g	0.4 g	6
Xanthan gum, thickening agent	0 g	0 g	0 g	1
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed	0 g	0 g	1.9 g	17
Total	2.3 g	7.3 g	12.8 g	154

Serving size 1 pretzel

• Gluten free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian