High Protein Pizza (33g protein!)
This high-protein pizza has a crispy protein-packed crust (no yeast needed!), melty cheese, and veggies for a healthier twist on pizza night.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl to make self-rising flour.
- Blend cottage cheese with an immersion blender to make smooth if desired. Mix cottage cheese into flour until a dough forms. Form into a round ball and coat with flour.
- Spread flour on a clean surface, then roll out dough until it's 1/4 inch thick.
- Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in a pan with a bit of butter or olive oil for 4-5 minutes until liquid drains and they are cooked. This will prevent your pizza crust from getting soggy while cooking. Skip this step if you decide not to use mushrooms.
- Add rolled out dough to pizza baking pan, then top with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is crispy. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use cottage cheese with at least 2% fat for the best flavour and texture in the crust.
If you don’t have turkey pepperoni, swap in sausage, grilled chicken or ground beef.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat in the oven or air fryer until the crust is crispy again.
Freeze baked slices for up to 3 months and reheat straight from frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1942mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 448mg | Iron: 4mg