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Healthy Cottage Cheese Protein Pizza Crust Recipe for Easy Homemade Basil Pizza

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A quick and easy high-protein pizza crust made with cottage cheese and fresh basil, perfect for a healthy and satisfying homemade pizza.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat, smooth small-curd)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil (finely chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat for at least 20 minutes.
  2. In a food processor or blender, pulse 1 cup of cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Transfer blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl. Add 2 large eggs and whisk until fully combined, about 1 minute.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix ½ cup almond flour, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring with a spatula until a sticky dough forms. Fold in 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil evenly.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the dough onto the sheet and shape into a 9-inch round crust about ¼ inch thick using a spatula or wet hands.
  7. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until golden brown on the edges and firm to the touch. Check at 12 minutes if oven runs hot.
  8. Remove crust from oven, add desired toppings, then bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese melts and toppings are heated through.
  9. Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Notes

Blend cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid lumpy dough. Preheat oven and pizza stone for best crust texture. Wet hands or spatula when shaping dough to prevent sticking. If dough is too wet, add more almond flour. Watch crust edges to avoid burning; lower oven temperature if needed. Fresh basil can be added on top after baking for extra aroma.

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