This is cheesy, veggie-packed high-protein pizza. Golden melted cheese over mushrooms, black olives, colorful peppers, and spinach on a crisp low-carb base — a delicious pizza night favorite without the carbs!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Golden bubbly cheese and loaded toppings
- High protein from cheese and optional chicken or protein crust
- Easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes
- Perfect low-carb pizza alternative
- Sugar-free and family-friendly
Ingredients (Serves 6)
Crust
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop unflavored or mozzarella whey protein powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Toppings
- ½ cup low-carb pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup diced bell peppers (red, yellow, orange)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- Optional: cooked chicken or turkey for extra protein
- Fresh basil or oregano for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper.
- Melt mozzarella and cream cheese together in the microwave (about 1 minute). Stir in almond flour, protein powder, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until a dough forms.
- Press the dough into a circle on the parchment paper.
- Bake the crust for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Spread sauce over the crust. Top with mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, peppers, spinach, and any optional protein.
- Bake another 8–10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition (Per Slice)
- Calories: ~280
- Protein: 18g
- Total Carbs: 8g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Fat: 20g
