Cottage Cheese Mini Pizza Crusts
These cottage cheese mini pizza crusts are made with just flour and small curd cottage cheese for an easy, high protein pizza base. They bake up soft in the center with lightly crisp edges and are perfect for quick lunches, snacks, or a simple weeknight dinner. No yeast and no rise time required.
Servings: 8 cottage cheese mini pizzas
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cottage cheese small curd (4% milkfat recommended for best texture)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Toppings
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce divided
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ¼ cup mini pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Stir with a spoon until a rough dough forms.
- Knead the dough directly in the bowl for 1 to 2 minutes to fully incorporate any dry flour. The dough will be slightly sticky, which is normal. If using lower fat cottage cheese and the dough feels overly wet, lightly dust hands with flour.
- Form dough into a log and cut into 8 equal pieces. Press each piece into a 3 to 4 inch round using your hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon pizza sauce onto each crust. Top with about 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella and a few mini pepperoni.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges are set. Let mini pizzas rest for several minutes before serving to allow the crust to firm slightly.
Nutrition
Serving: 2mini pizzas