Description
A quick and easy recipe for a delicious 3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust that is perfect for a healthy pizza night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- (Optional seasonings for flavor: 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, pinch of salt, 1 tbsp chopped parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, eggs, and optional seasonings. Blend until smooth and creamy. Stir in shredded mozzarella by hand.
- Pour the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly into a circle or rectangle about ¼-inch thick using a spatula.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the crust is golden and firm around the edges. For extra crispness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Let the crust rest for 5 minutes before adding toppings to help it hold its shape.
- Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings. Bake again for 5–8 minutes until the cheese melts beautifully.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Feel free to customize the crust with your favorite herbs and spices.
- This crust can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a day before baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of the crust
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg