High Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
High Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce, of choice
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, or other desired toppings
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
In a food processor or blender, blend the cottage cheese until it is completely smooth and no curds remain. This may take 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Transfer the smooth cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and sea salt. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a cohesive dough forms. It should be soft but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and roll it out evenly into your desired pizza crust shape (round or rectangular), about 1/4 inch thick. Add a little more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the surface of the dough lightly with olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until it is lightly golden and set.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450
- 7
Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. This helps it firm up before adding toppings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Evenly spread your pizza sauce of choice over the pre-baked crust, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle with the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, then arrange your desired toppings, such as pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the crust edges are golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 450
- 10
For an extra crispy finish, carefully switch the oven to broil. Broil the pizza for 1-2 minutes, watching it closely to prevent burning, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and serve immediately.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza
For the Crust
- 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
For the Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce, of choice
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, or other desired toppings
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
In a food processor or blender, blend the cottage cheese until it is completely smooth and no curds remain. This may take 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Transfer the smooth cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and sea salt. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a cohesive dough forms. It should be soft but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and roll it out evenly into your desired pizza crust shape (round or rectangular), about 1/4 inch thick. Add a little more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the surface of the dough lightly with olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until it is lightly golden and set.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 450 - 7
Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. This helps it firm up before adding toppings.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Evenly spread your pizza sauce of choice over the pre-baked crust, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle with the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, then arrange your desired toppings, such as pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the crust edges are golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 450 - 10
For an extra crispy finish, carefully switch the oven to broil. Broil the pizza for 1-2 minutes, watching it closely to prevent burning, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Remove the pizza from the oven, slice, and serve immediately.