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This cottage cheese pizza crust recipe is easy, high-protein, and comes together effortlessly! Inspired by 2-ingredient dough, we swapped yogurt for cottage cheese and perfected the flour-to-cottage-cheese ratio for the ultimate pizza crust.
Ella and I are huge pizza lovers, and this dough has quickly become our new favorite. The texture is spot-on, and the ease of making it will win you over. Trust us, this might just be your go-to pizza dough from now on! For another lightened up pizza crust, try our spaghetti squash pizza crust next!
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🔍 Quick Look: Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- ⏱️ Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: ~25 minutes
- 🍽 Calories: ~86 kcal per serving
- 👥 Servings: 6 servings
- 🥣 Key Ingredients: Flour, cottage cheese
- 👩🍳 Cook Method: Baked
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, perfect for effortless pizza nights!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Protein-Packed: The cottage cheese adds protein to the pizza crust.
- Crispy: This pizza crust turns out golden brown and crispy for a satisfying crunch with each bite.
- Customizable: This pizza crust pairs well with any of your favorite pizza toppings.
- Quick & Easy: It comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients anytime the craving hits! Plus, there’s no need to blend the cottage cheese! For another easy recipe with cottage cheese and self-rising flour, try our cottage cheese bagels next!
- Versatile: You can use this pizza crust to make our incredible pesto peach prosciutto pizza!
“My husband made this tonight because we didn’t have a pizza crust on hand and wanted to make a quick pizza for dinner. It was a delicious crust! We were both so surprised! It was easy to work with and created a good, satisfying crust.”
– elizabeth
Key Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese: This pizza crust is made with cottage cheese! You can use fat-free, full-fat, or low-fat cottage cheese. For a low-carb option, try our cottage cheese pizza bowl next!
- Flour: We used all-purpose flour. Mix the flour with baking powder and salt to make self-rising flour. Or, you can just use self-rising flour if you already have it on hand.
- Pizza Sauce: Add your favorite pizza sauce or marinara sauce to this pizza crust to make a pizza!
- Cheese: We topped the pizza with light shredded Mozzarella cheese. You can top it with your favorite pizza cheese.
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
- Cottage Cheese to Use: You can use low-fat, fat-free, or full-fat cottage cheese. If you don’t have cottage cheese, try our protein pizza with Greek yogurt!
- Flour to Use: We used all-purpose flour in this recipe and mixed it with baking powder and salt to make self-rising flour. If you have self-rising flour, just use that. Or, substitute the all-purpose flour for 00 flour or a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Add Seasonings: You can add 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning or garlic powder to the pizza dough for added flavor.
- Sauce to Use: Top this pizza crust with your favorite pizza sauce to make a delicious pizza! Some sauce options are healthy homemade marinara sauce, your favorite pizza sauce, slow cooker tomato sauce, roasted tomato sauce, homemade smoky BBQ sauce, or homemade healthy pesto!
- Cheese Options: You can use your favorite pizza cheese. We like to use light Mozzarella cheese. Some other options are a light cheese blend or shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Make Individual Pizzas: If you don’t want to make one large pizza, you can evenly cut the dough into smaller portions to make individual pizzas.
How To Make Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
- Make self-rising flour by mixing the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese to the bowl. Then, mix the cottage cheese into the flour mixture.
- Use your hands to thoroughly knead the flour and cottage cheese until you have dough. Next, roll the dough into a ball.
- Generously flour a work surface and the dough ball. After that, use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a thin, round, 13-inch pizza crust.
- Lightly spray a 13-inch pizza pan with oil. Then, transfer the pizza crust to the pizza pan.
- Add the sauce, cheese, and optional toppings. Then, bake the pizza at 425°F for 10-12 minutes. Once done, let the pizza slightly cool, slice it, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Add Flour to the Work Surface: Generously flour your work surface and pizza dough ball before rolling it into a thin pizza crust. This step is a must as it helps prevent the dough from sticking to the counter.
- Knead the Dough: Thoroughly knead the flour and cottage cheese to form the dough.
- Form a Crust: Don’t spread the sauce over the entire pizza. Leave some room for a visible pizza crust.
- Adjust the Amount of Sauce and Cheese: You can adjust the amount of sauce and cheese you add to the pizza crust to taste.
- Use a Pizza Pan: A 13-inch pizza pan or pizza stone helps with a crispy crust.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this cottage cheese pizza crust as a classic cheese pizza or get creative with your favorite toppings. Try fresh basil, black olives, crushed red pepper, sliced or sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, or cooked chicken, such as slow cooker shredded chicken.
For another option, caramelized onions with mushrooms, roasted peppers, pineapple, arugula, fresh mozzarella, burrata, goat cheese, feta, or roasted garlic all add flavor and texture. It also pairs well with a side salad such as our chicken Caesar salad, strawberry goat cheese salad, or broccoli salad with cranberries.
Storage Instructions
Place leftovers in an airtight container or wrap them with foil. Then, store them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven before serving again.
Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust FAQs
Can You Make a Pizza Base with Cottage Cheese?
Yes! You can make a pizza base with cottage cheese by combining it with self-rising flour. It creates a protein-packed crust that’s perfect for any toppings.
Can You Make Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Without Eggs?
Yes! This recipe makes a soft, protein-packed pizza crust without using any eggs. The self-rising flour provides structure, so you don’t need eggs as a binder.
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Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
Ingredients
For the Pizza Crust
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese, fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Pizza
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded light Mozzarella cheese
- optional pizza toppings, customized to your liking
Instructions
- Make self-rising flour by mixing the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese to the bowl. Then, mix the cottage cheese into the flour mixture.
- Use your hands to thoroughly knead the flour and cottage cheese until you have dough. Roll the dough into a ball.
- Generously flour a work surface and the dough ball on top so it doesn’t stick when rolling. After that, use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a thin, round, 13-inch pizza crust.
- Lightly spray a 13-inch pizza pan with oil. Then, transfer the pizza crust to the pizza pan.
- Add the sauce, cheese, and optional toppings. Then, bake the pizza at 425°F for 10-12 minutes. Once done, let the pizza slightly cool, slice it, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Knead the Dough: Thoroughly knead the flour and cottage cheese to form the dough.
- Crust: Don’t spread the sauce over the entire pizza, leave some room for a visible pizza crust.
- Adjust: You can adjust the amount of sauce and cheese you add to the pizza crust to taste. Make your favorite pizza with this cottage cheese pizza crust.
- Self-Rising Flour: If you have self-rising flour on hand, just use that in this recipe to combine with the cottage cheese. However, if you don’t have self-rising flour, make your own by mixing flour with baking powder and salt, as we specified for this recipe.
- Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container or wrap them with foil. Then, store them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven before serving again.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This pizza is a a great thin crust with enough flavor to satisfy! I added a little garlic and onion powder and oregano to the dough and everyone enjoyed! The dough comes together amazingly well. A healthier choice but delicious for sure.
Hi Barb, I’m so happy you enjoyed the pizza crust and that it came together well! I love that you added garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano to the dough. I am so glad to hear that everyone enjoyed it, thank you so much for letting us know.
My husband made this tonight because we didn’t have a pizza crust on hand and wanted to make a quick pizza for dinner. It was a delicious crust! We were both so surprised! It was easy to work with and created a good satisfying crust.
Hi Elizabeth, I’m so happy you thought to make this cottage cheese pizza crust, and I’m even happier to hear that you and your husband loved it! Thank you so much for letting us know!
This cottage cheese pizza crust was delicious! It was easy to make, too.
Hi Wendy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! We are so happy that you enjoyed the cottage cheese pizza crust! Thank you for reaching out.