This cottage cheese pizza crust is low carb, high protein and keto-friendly. It is just 2 ingredients and easy to make. The dough takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. The crust is firm enough to hold all your favorite pizza toppings.
I love making this cottage cheese pizza crust when I’m looking for a low carb pizza crust that is quick and easy. I also love how flavorful it is. The crust holds up well and can be topped with cheese, sauce, and whatever else you like on your pizza.
Ingredients
- Cottage cheese
- Almond flour
Cottage cheese: Make sure to use small curds cottage cheese. The cottage cheese is not blended for this recipe but if you use small curds, the cheese will melt as the crust bakes. This recipe works with 1%, 2% and 4% milkfat cottage cheese.
Almond flour: This crust is made with superfine almond flour. You do want to use superfine almond flour instead of regular almond flour because the finer texture is more similar to flour, resulting in a smoother and softer crust.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
- The almond flour and cottage cheese are mixed together until a dough forms. The dough is then rolled out between two sheets of parchment paper into a circle about 11 inches in diameter.
- The crust is then prebaked until the crust is firm on the surface and lightly golden.
- You can then add your pizza sauce, cheese and other toppings. Bake for a few more minutes until toppings are heated and cheese is melted.
Expert Tips
- I recommend using a cottage cheese with at least 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup (113 grams) serving. A low protein cottage cheese may make the dough too wet and not hold together.
- Use a good quality brand parchment paper. The dough should not stick to the parchment paper, but there are some inferior brands of parchment paper that don’t have a good nonstick coating.
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2 Ingredient Keto Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 2 cups (183 g) superfine blanched almond flour
- 1 cup (220 g) small curds cottage cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Add almond flour and cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl. Mix together until you have a dough.
- Transfer the dough to a large sheet of parchment paper. Place another large sheet of parchment paper on top. Make sure to use a good quality parchment paper brand (we recommend Reynolds) because some inferior brands do not have a good nonstick coating. Roll the dough out until it is a circle, about 11 inches in diameter (the thickness should be about halfway between 1/4 and 1/2 inch). Peel off the top layer of parchment paper.
- Transfer the pizza crust (with the bottom layer of parchment paper still on) to a large baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the surface is lightly golden and crust is firm/dry enough to hold toppings.
- Remove the crust from the oven to add your toppings. I added a thin layer of low sugar tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices.
- Bake pizza for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust edges are golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure to use small curds cottage cheese so that the cheese melts as the crust bakes. The recipe should work with 1%, 2% and 4% cottage cheese. Avoid using a low protein cottage cheese. Your cottage cheese should have at least 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup (113 g) serving.
- I used Amazon Grocery cottage cheese* and Whole Foods 365 Organic cottage cheese.*
- I recommend using a good quality brand of parchment paper like Reynolds. Some inferior brands do not have a good nonstick coating which could result in your crust sticking to the parchment paper either when you are rolling out the crust or after the crust is finished baking. If you are having issues with the crust sticking to the top layer of parchment paper when rolling, you can also try using plastic wrap on top instead of parchment paper on top for rolling out the crust.
- I use Reynolds (Amazon | Walmart | Target)* and Kirkland Paper Chef* brands parchment paper.
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- Nutrition estimate is for the crust only. It assumes the crust is divided into 6 slices and provides the estimated nutrition for 1 slice of pizza crust.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Tried this today. I mixed the crust in the morning ( adding some garlic powder, salt and pepper ) then rolled it out on nonstick foil. I covered and refrigerated it till ready to bake. I liked the texture and it was easy to cut and hold like regular pizza. I thought it was even tastier when the pizza had cooled completely. So nice to have this simple , quickly made crust.
We’re so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I generally use Kirkland Almond flour…will that be ok. Also do you have brand preferences for cottage cheese?
That should work as long as it is superfine blanched almond flour! I used Amazon Grocery cottage cheese or Whole Foods 365 Organic cottage cheese.