Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls (Gluten Free and Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

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I used to love garlic dough balls so had a play around with a low carb bread stick recipe and voila, low carb and gluten free alternative to dough balls. Slathered with some garlic butter and yum!

Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls (Gluten Free and Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes (1)

My second batch was smothered with mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven until it melted. Delicious. You could play around with the flavourings too... I used pesto as I love the taste of it with cheese, but any herbal spices would be lovely instead. Just use the almond and cheese ingredients and adapt...go crazy and get inventive in the kitchen!

Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls (Gluten Free and Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes (2)

Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls (Gluten Free and Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes (3)

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Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls

Angela Coleby

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup 100g ground almonds (almond flour)
  • 1 cup 100g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoon 28g Pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ¼ cup 33g Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ -½ cup 113g garlic butter (for topping, perhaps add some cheese too?)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.

  • Mix all the ingredients together (apart from the garlic butter..that comes later)

  • Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

  • Take about a tablespoon of the mixture and make a ball shape, place on the greaseproof paper.

  • Bake for about 20 minutes, turning over half way through baking, until golden brown.

  • Remove from the oven and slather with garlic butter (to your taste...perhaps top with some cheese).

  • Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 20 Balls
Nutritional Info per ball – 105 Calories, 10g Fat, 4g Protein, 1.5g Total Carbs, 0.5g Fibre, 1g Net Carb

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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  1. Megan

    What would you tefcommend for a nut-free flour?

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      I've not tried it, but lupin flour may work but it can have a strong flavor by itself. How are you with coconut flour?

      Reply

  2. Xabier

    Hola Angela:
    En la receta,haces mención a la "mantequilla de ajo".¿Serías tan amable de indicarme el link de la receta?
    Muchas gracias

    Reply

  3. Jennifer

    Hi, can these somehow be made without the egg?

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      Possibly. Perhaps add more cheese to bond the mixture.

      Reply

  4. Mirjam

    Thanks for this great recipe, which is very much appreciated also in Germany. 🙂

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      Glad to hear this! My grandmother was German so I have a small link to there!

      Reply

      • Gwen

        Can these be frozen before or after baking?

        Reply

        • Angela Coleby

          Good question! I think you could do both!

          Reply

  5. Lori Greer

    I am allergic to almonds and am wondering about coconut flour as these look amazing.

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      I haven't tried it but can't see why not!

      Reply

  6. Diane Clark Meeker

    Is the parm cheese a bottle one or is it fresh shredded in a bag?

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      Either is fine! I've tried both and enjoyed each batch.

      Reply

  7. Linda Dorrance

    Threw these together for last minute dinner guests and they went nuts for them! So many comments that they taste like pizza, I have a batch in the oven as a large pizza.

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      So glad you enjoyed them! Love the idea of a large pizza too!! Thanks for popping by x

      Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      Hi Fran, I haven't tried them but would think that you could freeze them. Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply

  8. Kelly

    There is a major flaw with this recipe....and that is YOU MUST DOUBLE IT!! These are so scrumptious that you will be upset because the first batch will be gone so quickly. Thank you for this amazing, yet so simple recipe!

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      LOL! You just made me roar with laughter Kelly! Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for popping by!

      Reply

  9. Cici

    Assuming I am grating the mozzarella?

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Yes, best to grate it

      Reply

  10. Chuck Collingwood

    OMG... these are the best. My wife, daughter and I have been on and off cutting out or eating minimal amounts of wheat, gluten, dairy and really working at eating healthy and now added low carb. The most difficult part for me is I love to cook and I LOVE garlic bread or pesto garlic bread with tons of garlic. Until now we (mostly my wife, great researcher) has not found anything close to replacing my need for really good garlic bread. I will often go to a few choice restaurants because they have the best garlic bread. Who cares about the main course...lol. To my TOTAL surprise she found these and made them yesterday. We were out of basil so she just made them with garlic and minimal parmesan cheese. All i can say is I don't think it would be possible to come up with a better low carb, gluten/wheat free replacement and I don't really see them as a replacement. They are AWESOME standing alone on their own. THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH. 🙂

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Awwwh Chuck, you've made my day! Thank you much for you kind words! Am delighted you enjoy them as much as I do! Happy baking and thanks for popping by!

      Reply

  11. Sharon Deeter

    Just made these for dinner with Chicken Alfredo, but left out pesto, and added a lot of fresh garlic in the batter and also in the melted butter topping. Yummy!

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Love the extra garlic! Yummy! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Happy baking!

      Reply

  12. Rhonda Rhew

    These look OH so good ! 🙂

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Thanks Rhonda, hope you enjoy them! Thanks for popping by.

      Reply

  13. Natalie

    Can you make these into breadsticks?

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      That sounds a great idea Natalie! Just roll them into a breadstick shape! Thanks for the great idea and stopping by!

      Reply

      • beachbum

        Can I freeze these if I make ahead of time???

        Reply

        • Divalicious

          I've never tried it but think they should be okay?

          Reply

  14. Cindy Grady

    I just wanted to say I made these and they are delicious! I feel like I'm eating a garlic knot. What a great recipe that uses regular old ingredients. Love that. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Thank you Cindy! Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply

  15. Danielle

    These were delicious! My whole family, including the 3 and 8 year old, loved them!

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Thanks Danielle! So glad you all enjoyed them!

      Reply

  16. Divalicious

    Hi Cindy! I've updated the recipe with the Nutritional details. Am glad you are enjoying the recipes! Thanks for stopping by and happy cooking!

    Reply

  17. Stephanie

    Is the ground almond the same as using almond flour?

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Yes it is Stephanie.

      Reply

  18. Tina

    Looks delicious! I will definitely be making these tomorrow! Do you have the nutritional facts on this?

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Hi Tina, I've just updated the recipe with the nutritional details. Hope you enjoy them! Thanks for popping by!

      Reply

  19. Michelle Pieters

    We just made these and can I say yum!! I made them smaller and didn’t need to flip them and there are only a few left lol. These would be awesome at anytime but people would love them at a party. One of the yummiest low carb gluten free recipes I have ever found! Thanks!

    Reply

    • Divalicious

      Awhhh! Thank you Michelle! Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply

Garlic and Pesto Dough Balls (Gluten Free and Low Carb) - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in garlic dough balls? ›

Nutritional Information
Typical ValuesPer 100gPer 1/4 pack (39g**)
Carbohydrate46.5g18.1g
Sugars3.0g1.2g
Fibre1.9g0.8g
Protein8.1g3.2g
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What flour is gluten-free and keto friendly? ›

  • Almond flour. Almond flour is probably the most widely used keto flour substitute. ...
  • Coconut flour. Coconut flour is a very fine, powdery flour made from coconut flesh. ...
  • Chia flour. ...
  • Flaxseed meal. ...
  • Psyllium husk powder. ...
  • Oat fiber. ...
  • Lupin flour. ...
  • Pork rind dust.
Jul 8, 2021

Is garlic high in carbs? ›

Although it's a high carb vegetable by weight, the amount typically consumed in one sitting is very low due to its strong taste and aroma. One clove (3 g) of garlic contains 1 g of carbs, part of which is fiber.

How many carbs are in gluten free garlic bread? ›

Nutritional Information
Typical ValuesPer 100g OvenbakedPer 1/4 Baguette Ovenbaked
of which saturates5.3g2.3g
Carbohydrates41.1g17.5g
of which sugars1.4g0.6g
Fibre3.6g1.5g
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What flour has no carbs? ›

A Quick Comparison of Low-Carb Flours
FlourCaloriesNet Carbs
Pork Rind Dust220g
Lupin Flour380g
Chia Seed Flour351g
Almond Flour801g
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What can I substitute for almond flour on keto? ›

People can use a variety of flours to replace almond flour, depending on their dietary requirements. Other nut flours such as walnut or macadamia have similar nutritional profiles and are suitable for people following low-carb or keto diets. People can also use flours made from seeds such as sunflower or flaxseed.

How many carbs are in garlic flatbread? ›

Nutritional Information
Typical ValuesPer 100g1/4 of a flatbread (58g**)
Saturates1.1g0.6g
Carbohydrate42.7g24.8g
Sugars4.1g2.4g
Fibre3.3g1.9g
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How many carbs are in chicken garlic balls? ›

Colonial Farm Garlic Chicken Balls (1 serving) contains 5.5g total carbs, 5.5g net carbs, 8.4g fat, 4.5g protein, and 118 calories.

How many carbs are in 1 garlic knot? ›

Southern Home Garlic Knots (1 serving) contains 15g total carbs, 14g net carbs, 4.5g fat, 3g protein, and 110 calories.

How many carbs are in one garlic knot from Domino's? ›

Domino's Garlic Bread Twists (1 serving) contains 27g total carbs, 26g net carbs, 11g fat, 5g protein, and 220 calories.

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