3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
This cottage cheese pizza crust is a higher-protein, healthier alternative to traditional pizza dough! With only three simple ingredients and the option to make it gluten-free, it's the perfect customizable base for your favorite homemade pizza. Whether you're after a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend meal, this recipe has everything you need to land in your weekly rotation!
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Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- 1 food processor or high speed blender
- 1 large bowl
- 1 large baking sheet
Ingredients
For the cottage cheese pizza crust:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour (I used gluten-free all purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For topping:
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- Whatever toppings you'd like!
Instructions
If using a standard oven:
- Preheat your oven to 450° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then lightly grease the top of the parchment paper with oil.
- Add the cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
- Mix together the all purpose flour and baking powder in a large bowl, then add in the cottage cheese and mix (you might need to use your hands) until it comes together into a ball of dough.
- Transfer the dough to your prepared baking sheet and press/roll it into a 12-inch circle.
- Place the pizza crust in the oven and par-bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove it from the oven and add your toppings.
- Turn the oven to high broil then pop the pizza back into the oven for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
If using a pizza oven:
- Preheat your pizza oven to New York-style (635°Fahrenheit).
- Add the cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
- Mix together the all purpose flour and baking powder in a large bowl, then add in the cottage cheese and mix (you might need to use your hands) until it comes together into a ball of dough.
- Lightly grease your pizza stone with oil, then transfer the dough to the stone and press/roll it into a 12-inch circle.
- Place the pizza crust into the oven and par-bake for 6 minutes, then remove it from the oven and add your toppings.
- Place the pizza oven on broil, then pop the pizza back into the oven for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Nutrition info does not include pizza sauce, cheese, or toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g | Sugar: 2g