High Protein Pizza
Savor the goodness of our High Protein Pizza, featuring a fluffy Greek yogurt crust that’s both satisfying and guilt-free! Topped with lean meats and vibrant veggies, this delicious dish packs a protein punch while keeping calories in check. Dive into a slice that's not just healthy, but bursting with flavor!
Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic (7.5 ml)
- parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- around 8 slices turkey pepperoni
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1 tbsp low fat butter (14 g)
- 3 low fat cheese sticks
- 1/3 cup (76g) 0% Greek yogurt (79.2 ml)
- 1 cup (120g) fat-free mozzarella (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup (60g) flour (62.5 g)
📦Other(2)
- 3 tbsp (45g) marinara sauce (45 ml)
- onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat air fryer to 400°F or oven to 450°F.
- 2
Mix crust ingredients and shape into a ball.
- 3
Flour surface or spray with nonstick and roll out dough (you want to flour/spray roller, too).
- 4
Once desired shape is achieved, cut cheese sticks and lay close to the edges then fold over and seal.
- 5
Spread marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
- 6
Air fry for 8–10 min or bake for 10–12 or until golden.
- 7
Brush crust with garlic butter and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓If your high-protein dough uses cottage cheese or Greek yogurt blended into the flour, rest the mixed dough for 10-15 minutes before shaping so the added moisture fully hydrates the gluten network, preventing a gummy interior once baked.timing10-15 minutes
- ✓Preheat your air fryer basket or oven stone/steel for a full 5 minutes at 400-450°F before placing the dough, since protein-enriched doughs have less starch to gelatinize and need immediate high heat contact to set the crust and avoid sogginess from the sauce.equipment400-450°F, 5 minutes
- ✓When sealing cheese sticks into the crust edges, pinch and crimp the dough seam tightly, then place seam-side down first for 1-2 minutes before flipping, so the initial heat exposure sets the seal before the cheese fully liquefies and leaks at 130°F.technique130°F melting point
- ✓Pat pepperoni slices dry with a paper towel before layering, since high-protein crusts have lower fat content to buffer moisture, and the reduced starch structure will turn soggy faster from rendered pepperoni grease during the short 8-10 minute cook.ingredient8-10 minutes
- ✓Brush the crust with garlic butter immediately after pulling from the air fryer or oven while it's still 180°F+ internally, as the residual heat will bloom the garlic's allicin compounds into the fat for maximum aroma without burning the garlic separately.timing180°F+ internal temp
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Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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High Protein Pizza
Savor the goodness of our High Protein Pizza, featuring a fluffy Greek yogurt crust that’s both satisfying and guilt-free! Topped with lean meats and vibrant veggies, this delicious dish packs a protein punch while keeping calories in check. Dive into a slice that's not just healthy, but bursting with flavor!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic (7.5 ml)
- parsleyoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- around 8 slices turkey pepperoni
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 1 tbsp low fat butter (14 g)
- 3 low fat cheese sticks
- 1/3 cup (76g) 0% Greek yogurt (79.2 ml)
- 1 cup (120g) fat-free mozzarella (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup (60g) flour (62.5 g)
📦Other(2)
- 3 tbsp (45g) marinara sauce (45 ml)
- onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat air fryer to 400°F or oven to 450°F.
- 2
Mix crust ingredients and shape into a ball.
- 3
Flour surface or spray with nonstick and roll out dough (you want to flour/spray roller, too).
- 4
Once desired shape is achieved, cut cheese sticks and lay close to the edges then fold over and seal.
- 5
Spread marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
- 6
Air fry for 8–10 min or bake for 10–12 or until golden.
- 7
Brush crust with garlic butter and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓If your high-protein dough uses cottage cheese or Greek yogurt blended into the flour, rest the mixed dough for 10-15 minutes before shaping so the added moisture fully hydrates the gluten network, preventing a gummy interior once baked.timing10-15 minutes
- ✓Preheat your air fryer basket or oven stone/steel for a full 5 minutes at 400-450°F before placing the dough, since protein-enriched doughs have less starch to gelatinize and need immediate high heat contact to set the crust and avoid sogginess from the sauce.equipment400-450°F, 5 minutes
- ✓When sealing cheese sticks into the crust edges, pinch and crimp the dough seam tightly, then place seam-side down first for 1-2 minutes before flipping, so the initial heat exposure sets the seal before the cheese fully liquefies and leaks at 130°F.technique130°F melting point
- ✓Pat pepperoni slices dry with a paper towel before layering, since high-protein crusts have lower fat content to buffer moisture, and the reduced starch structure will turn soggy faster from rendered pepperoni grease during the short 8-10 minute cook.ingredient8-10 minutes
- ✓Brush the crust with garlic butter immediately after pulling from the air fryer or oven while it's still 180°F+ internally, as the residual heat will bloom the garlic's allicin compounds into the fat for maximum aroma without burning the garlic separately.timing180°F+ internal temp