Description
A high-protein cottage cheese pizza crust is easy to make, deliciously crisp and tender and finished off with your favorite pizza toppings.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bread or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and rub olive oil all over the inside of a 9-inch cake pan to help prevent the dough from sticking
- Make the Crust. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cottage cheese, egg, and garlic powder until a smooth batter forms.
- Shape the Dough. Put the cottage cheese mixture into the pan. Build up the edges slightly to create a crust, keeping the center thinner since it will puff as it bakes.
- Bake the Crust. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and firm.
- Cool & Transfer. Let the crust cool for 5 minutes then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a baking sheet. You can do the whole recipe from start to finish in the cake pan, but transferring it to a sheet pan at this point just makes it easier to slice and serve later.
- Assemble the Pizza. Spread ¾ cup pizza sauce evenly over the crust. Sprinkle 6 oz shredded mozzarella on top. Add pepperoni or your favorite toppings.
- Final Bake. Bake at 375F for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the pepperoni is crispy. For a little extra crispiness, broil for 10 - 20 seconds. Keep an eye out, though, because it can quickly burn!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 10.8 g
- Sodium: 123.6 mg
- Fat: 25.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.8 g
- Fiber: 7.4 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 6.5 mg