Cottage Cheese Crispy Quinoa Pizza Crust
This crispy quinoa crust bakes up golden and sturdy, giving you a fresh, satisfying base ready for all your favorite pizza toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Cooled Quinoa
- 1 cup Full-Fat Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup Finely Ground Oat Flour
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- 3/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush it with the olive oil.
- Add 1 cup of the cooked quinoa, the cottage cheese, and the eggs to a blender. Blend until thick and mostly smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Fold in the remaining quinoa, Parmesan cheese, oat flour, garlic powder, basil, and salt.
- Spread the quinoa mixture into an 11-inch circle about 1/4-inch thick. Press it firmly and evenly so the grains bind into a sturdy crust.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until dark golden around the edge and firm in the center. Turn the crust over and peel away the parchment.
- Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until both sides are crisp. Let the crust stand for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 14gFat: 11g