Description
Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust – a 3-ingredient, high-protein, gluten-free crust that comes together in minutes, delivering a soft center with lightly crisp edges and a healthier twist on pizza night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup almond flour or oat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, eggs, and flour until completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread into a round or rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven, add your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Return to oven and bake another 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Gluten-free option thanks to almond flour or oat flour.
- High-protein, simple dinner hack perfect for weeknights and meal prep.
- Customize with your favorite toppings once the crust is baked.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 28–35 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 crust (about 1 slice)
- Calories: Approximately 167 per serving (based on 4 servings)
- Sugar: About 1.5 g
- Sodium: About 225 mg
- Fat: About 11 g
- Saturated Fat: About 1.75 g
- Unsaturated Fat: About 9.25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: About 5.25 g
- Fiber: About 1.5 g
- Protein: About 13 g
- Cholesterol: About 93 mg
Keywords: cottage cheese pizza crust, 3-ingredient pizza crust, high-protein crust, gluten-free pizza, quick dinner pizza