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Sliced pepperoni pizza with crispy cottage cheese crust topped with fresh basil.
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Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust

This cottage cheese pizza crust is made with only 3 ingredients and packs over 20 grams of protein per serving. It's an easy, healthy alternative to traditional pizza dough that tastes amazing and holds up to all your favorite toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 oz) full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup self rising flour OR 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour + 2 tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Toppings

  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella loosely packed
  • 10-12 pepperoni slices
  • Fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a round pizza pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make self-rising flour (if needed by combining 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour with 2 teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the blended cottage cheese, flour, and salt until a dough forms. Tip: Use your hands to work the dough.
  • Transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet. Use lightly floured hands or a rolling pin to press or roll into a 12-inch circle, about ¼-inch thick. Tip: Place a second sheet of parchment on top of the dough before rolling for smooth, even edges.
  • Pre-bake the crust for 10–12 minutes, until just set and lightly golden around the edges.
  • Spread pizza sauce evenly over the crust, sprinkle with mozzarella, add pepperoni, and any other toppings you like.
  • Bake again for 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.
  • Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil, slice, and enjoy!

Notes

  • If the dough feels sticky, sprinkle in extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it comes together.
  • Full-fat cottage cheese gives the best flavor and texture, but low-fat works too.
  • Storage: Leftover slices keep in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven until warm and crisp.
  • Freeze option: Bake the crust through the pre-bake step, cool completely, then wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1125mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g