Dinner
High-Protein Pizza (Cottage Cheese Crust)
A crispy protein-packed cottage cheese crust — no, you won't taste the cottage cheese.
10 min prep · 30–35 min bake
2 servings
36.3g
Ingredients
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Crust
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (4% for best texture)
- ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder · ½ tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 2
Stir together cottage cheese, flour, eggs, garlic powder, and salt until combined (small curds are fine).
- 3
Spread batter into a 10–12 inch round about ¼ inch thick.
- 4
Bake 20–25 min until firm and lightly golden.
- 5
Add your favorite toppings (below) and bake another 8–10 min until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 6
Optional: broil 1–2 min for extra golden cheese. Rest 5 min before slicing.
Nutrition · per serving (approx.)
Calories
572
Protein
36.3g
Fat
31.8g
Carbs
36.3g
Fiber
1.6g
Zero-Bloat Swaps
Gluten-free / lower-carb
Sub ¼ cup almond flour for the ½ cup all-purpose. Bake 5–8 min longer.
Topping Variations
My Favorite
Classic Pepperoni Pizza
- ¼ cup Pizza Sauce or Marinara
- 1 cup Low-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- Pepperoni Slices
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Basil
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Per Serving (½ pizza)
My Second Favorite
BBQ Chicken Pizza
- 3–4 tbsp G Hughes Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce
- 4 oz Grilled Chicken Breast, diced
- 2 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ of a large Red Onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh Jalapeño Slices (jarred jalapeño slices work great too)
- 1 cup Low-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- Ranch drizzle: ¼ cup Greek yogurt + 1 tsp ranch seasoning
- Optional: ½ cup fresh Pineapple Chunks
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, then drizzle with the yogurt ranch. Macros are for ½ the pizza with 4 tbsp BBQ sauce and the red onion; they do not include the optional pineapple. Adding the pineapple adds about 40 calories and 10g carbs.
Per Serving (½ pizza)
💡 Cottage Cheese Tips
For the best texture, I recommend using 4% cottage cheese — it creates a richer flavor and a sturdier crust. Using low-fat or fat-free? No problem:
- Simply stir everything together until combined. It doesn't need to be perfectly smooth.
- A few small cottage cheese curds are completely normal — you won't taste them once the crust is baked.
- The batter should be thick but spreadable, similar to a thick pancake batter. It should spread easily with a spatula while still holding its shape.
- Because lower-fat cottage cheese contains more moisture, your crust may need an additional 3–5 minutes in the oven before adding your toppings.
- The crust is ready when the edges are lightly golden and the center feels firm when gently touched.