And if you want a tasty pizza that’s light and gluten free, this podaechijeun Cottage Cheese Gluten-Free Pizza is going to be your new best friend. With cottage cheese as its base, this pizza crust is a tender, chewy, and protein-packed swap for traditional dough. It’s great for people on a gluten-free, low-carb or high-protein diet, but who still crave that delicious pizza experience.

The cottage cheese pies’ crust is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside – perfect with whatever you want to add to the top. Whether you like simple margherita, loaded with veg, or spicy pepperoni – this dough would make the perfect base for all and it could be made at home in a jiffy!

Why You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Gluten-Free Pizza

Gluten-free and low-carb crust option

Protein rich with the help of cottage cheese

Basic ingredients you likely have on hand

Crisp on the bottom Beef of creamy, tender texture

Ready in under 30 minutes

Easily customizable with any toppings

Ingredients

For the Cottage Cheese Crust:

1 ½ cups cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 large eggs

1/2 cup almond flour or gluten-free flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

For the Toppings (suggestions):

½ cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup sliced mushrooms

¼ cup sliced black olives

Fresh basil leaves

Optional: pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, or preferred pizza toppings of choice Instructions Gather the Tools Non-stick cookie sheet and parchment paper Rolling pin Pizza Cutter Toothpick or middle finger and thumb Prepare for the Dough Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 C) Combine the dry ingredients and blend them well.

Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:

Heat your oven up to 400 °F (200 °C). Marjorie Taylor’s Focaccia Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone and oil the paper or stone lightly.

Make the Crust Batter:

In a big bowl, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella and eggs. Mix well until smooth.

Add almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Mix until completely incorporated into a stiff batter.

Form the Crust:

Spread the batter as evenly as possible over the baking sheet, making a circle or rectangle that’s about 1/4-inch thick.

Bake the Crust:

Bake the crust for 15 minutes, until it is golden brown and feels firm to the touch.

Add Toppings and Bake Again:

Remove crust from oven. Evenly spread pizza sauce onto the crust. Sprinkle some shredded mozzarella and your favorite toppings.

Return to the oven and bake for another 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Serve:

Allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before cutting. Garnish with basil leaves and serve!

Tips for Best Results

Opt for full-fat cottage cheese, as it has a richer flavor and better texture.

Squeeze watery cottage cheese to dry with a paper towel so it doesn’t result in a soggy crust.

Almond flour is best for the gluten-free crust but you can try any gluten-free flour.

Crust should be thin so that toppings don’t make it soggy.

and allow the crust to cool because if it’s hot then your pizza will be soggy.

Storage

You can also keep pizza in the fridge for 3 days.

Reheat in the oven or toaster oven for the best texture.

Crust batter may be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.

FAQs

Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Pizza

A quick and easy gluten-free pizza crust made with cottage cheese, almond flour, and mozzarella. This soft, protein-packed crust is perfect for low-carb and gluten-free diets, topped with your favorite pizza ingredients.

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

  

Crust:

• 1½ cups cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup almond flour or gluten-free flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt

Toppings:

• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup mushrooms sliced
• ¼ cup black olives sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Optional toppings as desired

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix cottage cheese, mozzarella, and eggs. Add almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Combine well.
• Spread batter evenly on baking sheet (¼ inch thick).
• Bake 15 minutes until golden.
• Add sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake 8–10 minutes until cheese melts.
• Cool slightly, garnish with basil, slice, and serve.

Notes

• Use full-fat cottage cheese for best results.
• Press excess moisture out of cottage cheese before mixing.
• Customize toppings as you like.
• For crispier crust, bake a few extra minutes before adding toppings.