Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (2024)

Table of Contents
My first surprise was that the keto crust is pre-baked. In contrast, the classic crust traverses the assembly line as raw dough before it meets the oven. Its stiff texture gave me pause. It was like a frisbee of baked dough-like composite. Like every outsider with radical new ideas, the keto crust was to be subjected to trial by fire. The crust had a slight crisp around the edges, but my pizza was, overall, slightly undercooked. Maybe I'd simply gone a little overboard with the cheese. I popped a lactose pill and dove right in. The keto crust felt like any other crust in my hand. It held together remarkably well. It was perhaps slightly less crispy than a flour crust, but otherwise successfully mimicked the texture and feel of a flour crust. The texture was slightly grittier than flour dough, and it didn't quite have the same chew factor. However, it was close enough. There was also a vague cauliflower aftertaste, but it wasn't distracting. I was surprised by how well the keto crust functioned as a pizza crust. It held together stunningly well, and the texture was similar enough to that of a wheat crust that it could have fooled me if I'd gone in blind. Even though I'm a die-hard carb stan and will still probably get a classic crust next time, Blaze's keto crust is a game changer for pizza fans on the keto diet.
Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Homepage

Newsletters

Subscribe

News

Irene Jiang

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (1)

  • Blaze Pizzaon July 15 became the first national chain to announce a rollout of an official keto-diet-approved pizza crust.
  • The new keto crust contains three grams of carbohydrates per slice, compared to the classic crust's 14 grams per slice.
  • I went to the Blaze Pizza on Staten Island, New York, to try the new keto-approved crust, and I was surprised by how well it imitated a classic wheat flour crust.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Thanks for signing up!

Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (4)

Advertisem*nt

Blaze Pizza on July 15 became the first national chain to announce a rollout of an official keto-approved pizza crust.

The high-fat, low-carb keto diet is one of the most popular diets of this generation. It requires replacing carb-heavy foods with high-fat and high-protein alternatives, so it follows that pizza is usually off-limits for the keto dieter.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (5)

But no more.

According to the Blaze nutrition calculator, a pizza with classic dough packs 14 grams of carbohydrates per slice. Blaze's new keto crust weighs in at only three grams of carbs per slice. It substitutes wheat flour for flaxseeds, eggs, cheese, and other ingredients.

Advertisem*nt

Read more:I ate at MOD Pizza, America's fastest-growing restaurant chain, and saw why it's miles ahead of the competition

I went to the Blaze Pizza on Staten Island, New York, to try Blaze's keto crust, and I was surprised by how similar it was to a classic carb-filled crust:

My first surprise was that the keto crust is pre-baked. In contrast, the classic crust traverses the assembly line as raw dough before it meets the oven.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (6)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Its stiff texture gave me pause. It was like a frisbee of baked dough-like composite.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (7)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Advertisem*nt

Like every outsider with radical new ideas, the keto crust was to be subjected to trial by fire.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (8)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Read more: I just ate at Texas Roadhouse for the first time, and it lived up to the hype

The crust had a slight crisp around the edges, but my pizza was, overall, slightly undercooked.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (9)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Advertisem*nt

Maybe I'd simply gone a little overboard with the cheese. I popped a lactose pill and dove right in.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (10)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

The keto crust felt like any other crust in my hand. It held together remarkably well.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (11)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Advertisem*nt

It was perhaps slightly less crispy than a flour crust, but otherwise successfully mimicked the texture and feel of a flour crust.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (12)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

The texture was slightly grittier than flour dough, and it didn't quite have the same chew factor. However, it was close enough. There was also a vague cauliflower aftertaste, but it wasn't distracting.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (13)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Advertisem*nt

I was surprised by how well the keto crust functioned as a pizza crust. It held together stunningly well, and the texture was similar enough to that of a wheat crust that it could have fooled me if I'd gone in blind. Even though I'm a die-hard carb stan and will still probably get a classic crust next time, Blaze's keto crust is a game changer for pizza fans on the keto diet.

Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (14)

Irene Jiang / Business Insider

Read next

Restaurants taste test review

Advertisem*nt
Blaze Pizza just launched the first keto-diet-approved pizza crust to be served at a national chain. I tried it and was surprised by how good it was. (2024)
Top Articles
Crouton
Custard vs. Pudding: What's the Big Difference?
Cm 809 Flight Status
Teva 5723 Yellow Pill
Wall Street blijft dicht bij huis
Without an AI story, Walgreens Boots isn't a buy: Investor
Tyson Paperless Login
New York Alcohol Laws: City & State Alcohol Laws
Kekma.ga Proxy
Y 4X Slope
Do Your Time by C-Murder
Movies playing in Southeast Michigan, new releases July 3
Latest Posts
What Goes Well With Beets? 15 Best Side Dishes - Corrie Cooks
Best Baked Goods to Sell From Home
Article information

Author: Clemencia Bogisich Ret

Last Updated:

Views: 6345

Rating: 5 / 5 (60 voted)

Reviews: 91% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Clemencia Bogisich Ret

Birthday: 2001-07-17

Address: Suite 794 53887 Geri Spring, West Cristentown, KY 54855

Phone: +5934435460663

Job: Central Hospitality Director

Hobby: Yoga, Electronics, Rafting, Lockpicking, Inline skating, Puzzles, scrapbook

Introduction: My name is Clemencia Bogisich Ret, I am a super, outstanding, graceful, friendly, vast, comfortable, agreeable person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.