Low Calorie Protein Pizza

This pizza recipe is a healthier take on a typical pizza and shows how easy it is to go for a healthier option. It’s high in protein, low in calories and is going to be one of your new favourite meals.

INGREDIENTS

• 200g blanched almond flour (or 100g coconut flour)
  
• 2 scoops protein powder (unflavoured)
  
• 4 tbsp psyllium husk powder
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  
• 1 tbsp Italian spices
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 eggs (4 eggs for coconut flour)
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
• Butter or coconut oil (for brushing)
  
• Toppings of your choice

Yields 6 slices

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 190°C (190°C Fan)
  
• Combine all dry ingredients and mix until blended
  
• Add eggs and mix until well combined
  
• Add boiling water and mix until dough thickens and start to stick to beaters
  
• Place ball on greased baking sheet. Spray a piece of parchment with oil and place on top of the dough to help spread without sticking.
  
• Use a rolling pin or your hands to spread the dough into a 16 inch round. Dough will raise 2-3 times its size so make the thickness one third of what you want the final pizza to be (eg. a ¼ inch thick crust is about ⅛ inch or less thickness)
  
• Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes
  
• Remove crust from oven and brush with butter of coconut oil and return to oven
  
• Broil for 3-8 minutes or until crust is crisp. Start the broil with it flipped over to crisp the bottom and then flip over and broil the top
  
• Add topping and broil for another 5-10 mins until cheese is melted and starts to brown
  
• Take it out and let it cool for 5 mins
  
• Serve and enjoy!