Cottage cheese creates a pizza crust with 40% more protein than regular dough—Italian nonnas are probably spinning.
Cottage Cheese Pizza Base
Elevate your pizza night with this scrumptious cottage cheese pizza crust that's both light and flavorful! Blending creamy cottage cheese with wholesome oats and a hint of garlic, this base delivers a delightful crunch that's perfect for piling on your favorite toppings. Get ready to indulge guilt-free in a slice of deliciousness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 210g cottage cheese 4 percent (7.4 oz) (7.41 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 110g shredded mozzarella (4 oz) (3.88 oz)light mozzarella
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 30g all purpose flour (1.1 oz) (0.24 cup)baking flour for better base
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 120g pizza sauce (4.3 oz) (4.24 oz)
- Your toppings of choice (I used 20g pepperoni) (0.71 oz)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix cottage cheese and eggs until smooth, add flour, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder then mix well.
- 2
Spread on a lined tray.
- 3
Bake at 200C or 400F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
- 4
Add sauce, cheese, and toppings, bake for another 8 to 10 minutes until melted.
- 5
Slice and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press cottage cheese through a fine mesh sieve or drain for 30 minutes to remove excess whey, reducing moisture content by 15-20% to prevent a soggy base.ingredient15-20% moisture reduction
- ✓Pre-bake the cottage cheese base at 400°F for exactly 15 minutes to set the protein structure before adding toppings, as cottage cheese coagulates at 180°F.timing15 minutes at 400°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of cottage cheese to flour to maintain structural integrity while preserving the high-protein, low-carb benefits of the base.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Spread the mixture to exactly ¼-inch thickness using an offset spatula because thinner bases crack during baking while thicker ones stay gummy in the center.technique¼-inch thickness
- ✓Let the baked base cool for 3-4 minutes before adding toppings so the surface firms up and creates a moisture barrier that prevents sauce absorption.timing3-4 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cottage cheese creates a pizza crust with 40% more protein than regular dough—Italian nonnas are probably spinning.
Cottage Cheese Pizza Base
Elevate your pizza night with this scrumptious cottage cheese pizza crust that's both light and flavorful! Blending creamy cottage cheese with wholesome oats and a hint of garlic, this base delivers a delightful crunch that's perfect for piling on your favorite toppings. Get ready to indulge guilt-free in a slice of deliciousness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 210g cottage cheese 4 percent (7.4 oz) (7.41 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 110g shredded mozzarella (4 oz) (3.88 oz)light mozzarella
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 30g all purpose flour (1.1 oz) (0.24 cup)baking flour for better base
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 120g pizza sauce (4.3 oz) (4.24 oz)
- Your toppings of choice (I used 20g pepperoni) (0.71 oz)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix cottage cheese and eggs until smooth, add flour, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder then mix well.
- 2
Spread on a lined tray.
- 3
Bake at 200C or 400F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
- 4
Add sauce, cheese, and toppings, bake for another 8 to 10 minutes until melted.
- 5
Slice and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press cottage cheese through a fine mesh sieve or drain for 30 minutes to remove excess whey, reducing moisture content by 15-20% to prevent a soggy base.ingredient15-20% moisture reduction
- ✓Pre-bake the cottage cheese base at 400°F for exactly 15 minutes to set the protein structure before adding toppings, as cottage cheese coagulates at 180°F.timing15 minutes at 400°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of cottage cheese to flour to maintain structural integrity while preserving the high-protein, low-carb benefits of the base.technique3:1 ratio
- ✓Spread the mixture to exactly ¼-inch thickness using an offset spatula because thinner bases crack during baking while thicker ones stay gummy in the center.technique¼-inch thickness
- ✓Let the baked base cool for 3-4 minutes before adding toppings so the surface firms up and creates a moisture barrier that prevents sauce absorption.timing3-4 minutes