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Cottage Cheese Protein Fruit Pizza Recipe

My lemon poppyseed cottage cheese fruit pizza is the perfect sweet and protein-packed treat. An easy feel-good dessert for the spring and summer months!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese protein fruit pizza
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cold
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon poppyseeds
  • ¼ cup 4% cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup ice water

Frosting

Fruit

  • 2 cups of your favorite sliced fruit

Instructions

  • Add the flour, brown sugar, sea salt, butter, lemon zest, and poppy seeds to a food processor and pulse until the butter is broken up. Add the cottage cheese and pulse again. The flour should be crumbly, like wet sand. Add the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until a ball starts to form.
    A food processor bowl containing flour, brown sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, salt, and cubes of butter, ready to be mixed.
  • Remove the dough from the food processor and place it on a well-floured surface. Lightly flour the top of the dough and roll to a 10-inch circle.
    A close-up view of dough formed into a ball inside a food processor with a visible metal blade.
  • Heat a skillet over low heat and spray the skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the pan and cook on low for about 8-10 minutes. Be sure to check it periodically to make sure the dough doesn’t get too brown. After 8 minutes, spray the top of the dough with more nonstick cooking spray. Flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes.*
    Unbaked round dough with poppy seeds spread evenly in a white baking dish on a marble surface.
  • Remove the dough from the skillet and place on a cutting board or large plate. Refrigerate until cool, about 1-2 hours.
    A cooked flatbread with a golden-brown surface sits in a white skillet on a marble countertop.
  • While the cookie crust is cooling, make the filling. Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, protein powder, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
    A bowl filled with smooth, creamy white yogurt being stirred with a metal spoon on a light surface.
  • Assemble the pizza. Spread the yogurt filling on top of the cookie crust, leaving a half-inch border. Top in any design with your favorite fruit.
    A partially frosted round cake on a plate, with a spatula spreading white frosting over the surface.
  • Slice into 8 even slices. Garnish with fresh mint and serve.
    A fruit pizza topped with sliced strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and red grapes on a creamy layer, with one slice being lifted from the whole.

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Notes

  • Be sure not to preheat the pan to avoid burning the crust. We are looking for a golden color, not a brown color.
  • The cook time may vary depending on pan and heat setting.
  • This pizza can be made a day ahead of time, but wait to assemble until closer to serving time.
  • Any combination of fruit will work on this pizza.
  • You can bake this crust at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes. It will not get as brown in color as the skillet crust.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g