Description
A high-protein, gluten-free pizza crust made with cottage cheese, perfect for health-conscious pizza lovers.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup vibrant red tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp green dried oregano flakes
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Combine the cottage cheese and eggs in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Add in the almond flour, garlic powder, and sea salt. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture onto a lined baking sheet or pizza stone, shaping it into your desired thickness.
- Pre-bake the crust for about 15 minutes, until golden.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly on top, followed by the mozzarella, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different cheese or flour types based on dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg