High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
A crisp, high-protein pizza crust made from blended cottage cheese and egg. Naturally gluten-free and low carb.
Prep5 min
Cook35 min
DifficultyEasy
Makes2 servings (1 crust)
Credit: Original recipe by Healthy Kitchen. See the original post on Facebook. We link instead of embedding so the creator gets the view.
Our version uses the cleanest organic ingredients, stays gluten-free, and avoids corn wherever we can. The original is shown exactly as the creator posted it.
servings (1 crust)
Our clean version
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic cottage cheese (no added gums)
- 1 pasture-raised organic egg
- Organic garlic powder and herbs, to taste
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Method
- Blend the cottage cheese, egg, and seasonings until smooth. Spread the mixture thin on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes, until crisp.
- Add your pizza toppings and bake 5 more minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese.
Original as posted
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- Garlic powder and herbs, to taste
Method
- Blend the cottage cheese and egg with the seasonings, spread thin on a lined baking sheet, and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until crisp.
- Add pizza toppings and bake 5 more minutes to melt.
Notes from our recipe log: Naturally gluten-free. Low carb, high protein.
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Estimated nutrition
Per serving (1 of 2 servings (1 crust)), for our clean version. This is an estimate, not lab tested.
| Calories | 146 |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g |
Based on: Whole-milk (4%) cottage cheese and 1 large egg, with no toppings. One serving is half a crust.
Gear we use
- High-speed blender (our pick coming soon)
- Rimmed baking sheet (our pick coming soon)
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Swap ideas
- Cheese: Nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor; Cashew-based cheese
- Cottage cheese: Lactose-free cottage cheese; Blended firm tofu (if soy is OK)
- Egg (in baking): 1 tbsp ground flax plus 3 tbsp water per egg, rested 5 minutes; 1/4 cup applesauce per egg in sweet bakes
