Cottage Cheese Flatbread Pizza (Printable)

Cottage cheese flatbread delivers high-protein goodness with classic pizza flavors and vibrant toppings.

# What you need:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
04 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

→ Pizza Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup pizza sauce
09 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
10 - 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
11 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
12 - 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
13 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Set oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
03 - Combine blended cottage cheese, eggs, oat flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, and oregano in a mixing bowl. Stir to form a thick batter.
04 - Divide batter into two portions. Spoon each onto prepared baking sheet and spread to 1/4 inch thickness, forming oval or round flatbreads.
05 - Bake for 15 minutes until firm and lightly golden.
06 - Remove flatbreads from oven. Spread pizza sauce over each, then top with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, black olives, spinach, and preferred garnishes.
07 - Return flatbreads to oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
08 - Top with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve warm.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • Flatbread pizza made from cottage cheese is like a protein-packed secret you can actually pull off in under an hour.
  • The base is tender but holds up to all your favorite toppings and stays delicious even as leftovers.
02 -
  • If you rush blending the cottage cheese, your flatbread can turn out lumpy instead of tender.
  • Letting the baked base cool a minute before topping keeps the sauce from making it soggy.
03 -
  • Let your flatbread cool a couple of minutes before adding sauce—results in a crispier base.
  • Blending cottage cheese until completely smooth is the secret to avoiding a grainy texture.
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