This light yet satisfying flatbread pizza uses a cottage cheese crust for a boost of protein and a perfectly chewy texture. Topped with melty cheeses, roasted zucchini, and fresh arugula, it’s a nourishing twist on pizza night that feels both fresh and indulgent. Great for lunch, dinner, or even a shareable appetizer.
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The recipe:
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet and lightly spray with olive or avocado oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and salt.
Add the egg and cottage cheese. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
Roll out or press the dough flat into your desired shape (about ¼-inch thick) directly onto the prepared baking sheet.
Spray the top lightly with olive or avocado oil.
Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle the crust with mozzarella and Parmesan.
Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer over the cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and zucchini is just tender.
In a small bowl, toss arugula with olive oil and lemon juice. Pile on top of the baked pizza.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt just before serving. Enjoy!! xx
High Protein Zucchini Flatbread Pizza with Cottage Cheese Crust
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1-2 large zucchinis sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- A pinch of flaky sea salt to top!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet and lightly spray with olive or avocado oil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and salt.
- Add the egg and cottage cheese. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
- Roll out or press the dough flat into your desired shape (about ¼-inch thick) directly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray the top lightly with olive or avocado oil.
- Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle the crust with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer over the cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and zucchini is just tender.
- In a small bowl, toss arugula with olive oil and lemon juice. Pile on top of the baked pizza.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt just before serving. Enjoy!! xx
