Description
A crispy, cheesy, and protein-rich low-carb pizza crust made from blended cottage cheese, almond flour, and Parmesan—perfect for keto or gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- Toppings of choice (sauce, cheese, veggies, meats)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, puree cottage cheese and egg until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Transfer to a bowl; stir in almond flour, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Place dough on parchment and cover with another sheet; roll into a 9–10-inch circle, about ¼-inch thick.
- Remove top parchment; bake crust 10 minutes until edges start to brown.
- Remove crust from oven, add sauce and toppings.
- Return to oven and bake 8–10 more minutes until cheese is melted and toppings are hot.
- Let cool 2 minutes, slice with a pizza cutter, and serve.
Notes
- For crispier crust, broil for last 1–2 minutes.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and aid rolling.
- Let rest before slicing to firm up.
- Toppings can be customized—keep it light for crispier results.
- Store crust and toppings separately for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pizza
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: low carb pizza, cottage cheese crust, keto pizza, gluten-free pizza