COTTAGE CHEESE PIZZA DOUGH

COTTAGE CHEESE PIZZA DOUGH

Trust me, this is a cottage cheese recipe worth trying. It’s high-protein, easy to make and just because it is healthier than a regular pizza, it doesn’t mean it compensates on flavour.

   
Makes 1 pizza

Prep Time: 15 min
Baking Time: 25-30

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INGREDIENTS

FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH

• 1 cup cottage cheese
  1 cup flour + a few tablespoons for dusting

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  Few tbsp water
  
  TOPPINGS (your choice but I went with):

• Tomato sauce

• Cheese of your choice

• Handful of tempeh bites

• Handful of butter beans

• Handful of rocket salad

• Few leaves of fresh basil

• Drizzle of hot honey

METHOD

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C (180 fan). Prep a baking with parchment paper.

2. Make the dough by mixing all the ingredients together until it forms a dough.

3. Flour a clean surface where you can shape the dough into a round. Use your hands to stretch the dough into a thin layer.

4. Transfer the dough onto the baking tray. Top with a few tablespoons of tomato sauce. Grate cheese to cover the whole dough. Then, add your toppings. Bake in the oven for around 25-30 mins until the pizza starts to be golden brown on the edges (and no soggy bottoms!).

5. Once removed from the oven, garnish with salad, fresh herbs and a drizzle of EVOO or my personal fave, hot honey. Enjoy!

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• NUTRITIONAL INFO

  ½ pizza

  • Calories: ~ 532kcal

  • Protein: ~34.5g

  • Carbohydrates: ~55 g

  • Fibre: ~3.5g

  • Fat: ~19 g

    • Saturated fat: ~5.5g

    • Monounsaturated fat: ~9 g

    • Polyunsaturated fat: ~2.5 g
      

  • Iron: ~3.1 mg

  • Calcium: ~215 mg

  • Potassium: ~450 mg

  • Magnesium: ~ 70 mg

  • Folate: ~45 µg

  • Zinc: ~1.5 mg

  All values are an estimate.

These recipes are provided for inspiration. They are not prescriptive meal plans or serve as medical advice. We encourage you to listen to your body, honour your hunger and fullness, and adapt meals to suit your individual needs and preferences.