This healthy protein pizza recipe is guaranteed to satisfy all your pizza cravings. It tastes just like a traditional pizza, but it's made with Greek yogurt pizza dough with that soft chewiness and crispy crust you know and love. Plus, this is a meat lovers pizza so each slice has over 15 grams of protein!
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Why This Is The Best High Protein Pizza Recipe
It tastes delicious with more protein than regular pizza dough, so you can up your protein intake while savoring in all of your favorite pizza flavors.
This recipe is completely customizable. Whether you prefer a sweet or savory pizza dish, this recipe allows you to use any of your favorite toppings and any sauce you want to fit your lifestyle. Trust me, the possibilities are endless!
This protein pizza dough requires only 4 ingredients, and I'm willing to bet most of them are in your kitchen already. Not only do only need a handful of ingreidents, but the protein pizza crust is legit. Crisp yet chewy with a classic dough flavor, everyone will love it!
The whole pizza will be ready to enjoy in 30 minutes, so it's the perfect recipe for making a delicious high protein meal for the whole family on the fly. You'll never want to eat pizza any other way!
Ingredients
For the dough:
- All purpose flour - for that doughy texture.
- Baking powder - to help the dough rise.
- Greek yogurt - I prefer to use plain yogurt. For more protein, use one of these high protein yogurts.
- Salt - just a pinch to taste.
For the toppings:
- Tomato sauce - from any brand you prefer. I like using one of these low calorie pasta sauces.
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese - I like to use low fat mozzarella cheese.
- Breakfast sausage - cooked and crumbled. You can use turkey sausage for a lower fat version.
- Sliced pepperoni - for a touch of spice.
How To Make Protein Pizza
1. Prepare the Dough
Start by preheating the oven to 400°F. Then add the flour, baking powder, greek yogurt, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Work all of the ingredients together until a smooth ball of dough forms.
2. Knead the Dough
Once the dough has come together, transfer the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface. Continue kneading the dough until it becomes elastic.
3. Roll out the Dough
Roll out the pizza dough using a rolling pin until it is roughly ⅛ in thick. Then, transfer the dough onto a baking pizza pan. Top with pizza sauce, and leave enough room in the outer circle for your pizza crust.
4. Add Toppings and Bake
Continue adding the shredded mozzarella, cooked sausage, and pepperoni. Then, place your pizza pan in the oven and bake for 14-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Once completed, you can slice the pizza and serve warm with some dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes.
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- For a softer pizza crust, use a thick Greek yogurt such as full fat greek yogurt.
- Use low fat cheese, or check out these high protein cheese options for even more protein.
- Add extra protein to your pizza by including grilled chicken, ricotta cheese, or other favorite toppings.
- Divide the pizza dough into halves or quarters to create your own personal pan pizzas.
- I like to make a few batches of uncooked pizza dough and freeze them for easy access for the next pizza night.
Storing and Reheating Your Protein Pizza
In the fridge: You can store leftovers in the fridge by transferring any remaining pizza slices into an airtight container or ziplock bag, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You'll want to allow the leftovers to cool completely before storing.
In the freezer: You can freeze leftover slices using a freezer safe container and store for up to 3 months. I definitely recommend placing a piece of parchment paper in between slices to make reheating that much easier.
Reheating: The best way to reheat your protein pizza is to bake the slices in the oven. Simply line a pizza pan with parchment paper and bake the pizza for roughly 10 mins at 350°F. If you are reheating frozen pizza, be sure to allow the pizza to thaw overnight. You can also use the microwave by placing any leftovers on a microwave safe dish and cook in intervals of 10 seconds until they have reached the desired temperature.
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Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- Salt, to taste
- For the toppings:
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¾ cup cooked and crumbled sausage
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni or salami
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make the dough: combine the dough ingredients in a bowl.
- Once the dough comes together, transfer the dough onto the lightly floured surface.
- Knead for a few minutes or until the dough becomes elastic.
- Roll out the dough using a rolling pin to ⅛-inch thickness.
- Transfer the dough onto the baking pizza pan.
- Top the pizza crust with tomato sauce, sausage, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
- Bake the pizza for 15-18 minutes.
- Slice the pizza and serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 504mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gProtein: 20g
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