Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
A fast, high-protein pizza crust made with cottage cheese and flour that skips yeast, rising, and long prep.
Servings: 1 base
Calories: 657kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200°C).
- Mix cottage cheese with self-rising flour and salt to form a soft dough.1 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup self-rising flour, 1/4 tsp salt
- Roll or press into a thin round on baking paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes until set and par-baked.
- Add pizza toppings and bake for another 10 minutes.
Notes
Consistency: The moisture content of cottage cheese varies from brand to brand. Hand knead the dough properly before adding water or milk as the moisture releases under pressure. Add 1 tbsp of liquid at a time to make if neeeded.
Storage: These high protein bases can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 3 days or freezer up to 3 months. Make sure to put a sheet of parchment paper in between bases to prevent them from sticking of you're double or triple batching the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1245mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1mg
