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If you’re a fan of 2-ingredient dough, you’re going to love this cottage cheese pizza crust! We’ve taken the classic recipe and swapped the yogurt for cottage cheese, giving it an even higher protein boost. The pizza dough comes together effortlessly, and we’ve perfected the flour-to-cottage-cheese ratio for the ultimate pizza base. 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!
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Why You Will Love This Cottage Cheese Pizza
- The cottage cheese adds protein to the pizza crust. It’s a delicious yet nutritious option!
- This pizza crust turns out golden brown and crispy for a satisfying crunch with each bite.
- Cottage cheese pizza crust is easy to whip up with a few simple ingredients!
- This pizza crust pairs well with any of your favorite pizza toppings.
- It comes together quickly anytime the craving hits!
What Is Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust?
Cottage cheese pizza crust is a simple, high-protein alternative to traditional pizza crust! The crust is made with just two ingredients – self-rising flour and cottage cheese! This quick and easy dough doesn’t require any yeast or rising time, making it perfect for a speedy pizza night. This dough mimics the taste and texture of authentic pizza crust, offering a healthier and satisfying option for pizza lovers!
Ingredients Needed
- Cottage Cheese: This pizza crust is made with cottage cheese! You can use fat-free, full-fat, or low-fat cottage cheese. Also, you don’t need to blend the cottage cheese!
- 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.
- Baking Powder: Add baking powder to the flour to make self-rising flour.
- Salt: The salt is added to the flour mixture.
- 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.
Topping Ideas
Make a classic cheese pizza with this cottage cheese pizza crust or add your favorite optional toppings. Here are some delicious topping ideas!
- Chopped basil
- Sliced black olives
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Sliced tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes
- Pepperoni, salami, or prosciutto
- Fully cooked shredded chicken
- Caramelized onions or sliced red onions
- Sliced mushrooms
- Roasted red peppers
- Pineapple chunks
- Arugula
- Fresh mozzarella or burrata
- Goat cheese crumbles or crumbled feta
- Roasted garlic cloves
How To Make Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
Step 1: Make self-rising flour by mixing the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Step 2: Add the cottage cheese to the bowl. Then, mix the cottage cheese into the flour mixture.
Step 3: Use your hands to thoroughly knead the flour and cottage cheese until you have dough. Next, roll the dough into a ball.
Step 4: 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.
Step 5: Lightly spray a 13-inch pizza pan with oil. Then, transfer the pizza crust to the pizza pan.
Next, add the sauce, cheese, and optional toppings.
Bake the pizza at 425°F for 10-12 minutes. After that, let the pizza slightly cool, slice it, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
We topped our pizza with chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. We love serving it with a side salad such as chicken Caesar salad, strawberry goat cheese salad, or broccoli salad.
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. Make your favorite pizza with this cottage cheese pizza crust.
- Use A Pizza Pan: A 13-inch pizza pan or pizza stone helps with a crispy crust.
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.
Variations
- Cottage Cheese To Use: The 2-ingredient dough for this recipe is made with flour and cottage cheese. 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!
- What 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 whole wheat flour, 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 cottage cheese pizza crust with your favorite pizza sauce to make a delicious pizza! Some sauce options are marinara sauce, pizza sauce, slow cooker tomato sauce, homemade marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, or pesto!
- Best Cheese To Use: 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.
- Add Toppings: Make a pizza with this cottage cheese pizza crust and add your favorite toppings.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Protein Is In This Pizza Crust?
There are about 20-25 grams of protein in this entire cottage cheese pizza crust, depending on the type of cottage cheese you use.
Can I Just Use Self-Rising Flour?
Yes, 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 specified by our recipe.
Can I Make This Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Gluten-Free?
Yes, you can make this cottage cheese pizza crust gluten-free by substituting the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. Make sure to add the baking powder and salt to the gluten-free flour so the pizza crust rises.
More Recipes To Try Next!
- Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
- Pizza Toast
- Cottage Cheese Toast
- Cottage Cheese Bagels
If you try this recipe please be sure to leave us a comment and star rating ★★★★★ letting us know how it turns out for you.
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. Next, add the sauce, cheese, and optional toppings. Bake the pizza at 425°F for 10-12 minutes. After that, 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 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.
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!