Are you a pizza lover who’s trying to shed some pounds? Good news! You don’t have to sacrifice your favorite food to reach your health goals. TikTok user @thezachrocheleau has shared a unique and incredibly healthy pizza recipe that’s taking the internet by storm.
This recipe comes after he was challenged to try the viral cottage cheese flatbread, which he rated a mere “2/10.” Undeterred, he decided to create his own version, and the result is a delicious and nutritious pizza that packs a whopping 56g of protein and contains just 640 calories.
Ready to try it out? Here’s what you’ll need to make this healthy pizza masterpiece:
Ingredients:
* 150g 2% cottage cheese
* 75g egg white
* 70g self-raising flour
* 12g coconut flour
* 5g nutritional yeast
* Garlic powder (to taste)
* 90g pizza sauce
* 56g part-skim mozzarella
* Olive oil spray
Instructions:
1.
Blend the cottage cheese and egg white:
Combine 150g of 2% cottage cheese and 75g of egg white in a blender until smooth. This mixture will form the base of your pizza crust.2.
Prepare the dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, mix together 70g of self-raising flour, 12g of coconut flour, 5g of nutritional yeast, and garlic powder to taste.3.
Combine wet and dry ingredients:
Add the blended cottage cheese and egg white mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until you have a wet dough.4.
Form the crust:
Spread the dough onto a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray, working from the center outwards to create a pizza crust that’s “at least 12 inches.”5.
Bake the crust:
Preheat your oven to 220 degrees and bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, or until it’s golden brown.6.
Add toppings:
Gently remove the crust from the parchment paper and spread 90g of pizza sauce over it. Sprinkle 56g of part-skim mozzarella cheese on top.7.
Finish and bake:
Mist the crust with olive oil spray, dust with garlic powder, and return it to the oven until the toppings are “golden.”This delicious and healthy cottage cheese pizza is perfect for a cozy date night at home, a dinner party with friends, or a solo movie night on the sofa. It’s a fantastic way to enjoy your favorite food while still maintaining a healthy diet. So, grab your ingredients, fire up your oven, and get ready to enjoy a guilt-free pizza experience!
