About This Recipe
This cottage cheese pizza crust is the high-protein pizza hack that changed the game. The same 2-ingredient concept as the viral cottage cheese flatbread — blend cottage cheese with eggs, bake it flat — but formed into a pizza shape and finished under the broiler with marinara, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings. The result is a crispy, golden pizza crust with 28 grams of protein per serving and only 280 calories, compared to about 8g protein and 450+ calories in a standard pizza slice. It holds toppings impressively well and has a genuinely satisfying chewy-crispy texture. For anyone on a high-protein diet, this is the pizza recipe you have been waiting for.
Nutrition estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. Values are per serving and may vary.
Why You'll Love It
- 28g protein per serving — 3.5× more protein than regular pizza
- Just 2 crust ingredients — cottage cheese and eggs
- Gluten-free, grain-free, no flour or yeast
- Holds toppings like a real pizza crust
Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
5 min
Prep
25 min
Bake
30 min
Total
2
Servings
⭐ 4.8
Rating
280
Calories
Ingredients (Crust)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2Blend cottage cheese + eggs until smooth.
- 3Spread into pizza round on lined pan.
- 4Bake crust 25–30 min until golden and firm.
- 5Add toppings: sauce, cheese, toppings.
- 6Broil 3–5 min until cheese bubbles.
Topping Ideas
🍕 Best Topping Combinations
- Classic margherita: Marinara + mozzarella + fresh basil after baking. The simplest and best.
- BBQ chicken: BBQ sauce + rotisserie chicken + red onion + mozzarella + cilantro.
- Pesto white: Basil pesto + ricotta + cherry tomatoes + fresh arugula after baking.
- Veggie: Marinara + mozzarella + roasted peppers + mushrooms + olives.
- Spicy: Marinara + mozzarella + pepperoni + chili flakes + honey drizzle.
Frequently Asked Questions
The crust texture is different from wheat dough — more like a thick, protein-rich crepe with crispy edges. But loaded with marinara, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, it genuinely satisfies a pizza craving. Most people who try it are surprised by how good it is. The 28g protein per serving is the real bonus.
Bake the plain crust completely until golden and dry before adding any toppings. Use a light hand with sauce. Pat wet toppings (mushrooms, fresh mozzarella) dry before adding. Let the baked crust cool 3–4 minutes to firm up further before topping.
Yes — bake the plain crust and store in the fridge up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month. When ready, add toppings and broil from refrigerated (3–4 min) or frozen (6–8 min). Great for meal prep — bake several crusts on Sunday.
Related Recipes
- → Cottage Cheese Flatbread — the same 2-ingredient base as a wrap or sandwich
- → High Protein Meal Prep — prep a week of high-protein lunches in 45 minutes
- → Mounjaro-Friendly Recipes — more high protein, low calorie dinner ideas
Nutrition Per Serving (crust + sauce + cheese)
280
Calories
28g
Protein
10g
Carbs
14g
Fat
1g
Fiber
4g
Sugar
520mg
Sodium
220mg
Calcium
Nutrition estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. Values are per serving and may vary.