Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
This high-protein Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust bakes up thick, chewy, and golden. Perfect for deep-dish lovers who want a sturdier, more satisfying slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Pizza
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cup whipped cottage cheese*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475º. Brush a large cast iron skillet with olive oil, set aside.
- Mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir the whipped cottage cheese into the dry ingredients until a dough starts to form.
- Lay the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 30 seconds.
- Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and roll dough out to form a large circle, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Place the rolled out dough into the prepared iron skillet. Push the edges up a bit to create a crust.
- Top the dough with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and toppings of your choice.
- Lightly brush the edges with olive oil.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Allow pizza to cool for 1-2 minutes then transfer to a cutting board.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
For whipped cottage cheese, we’ve found that a food processor works best. It’s the most effective way to get a smooth, silky texture. Buzz the processor for a few seconds, scrape down the sides, and repeat until no more chunks remain.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 165
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 10
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