Get ready to make pizza night 100x better — and way more fun! These Homemade Personal Pizzas are made with just two main ingredients for the dough (yes, TWO!!) and totally customizable with your favorite toppings. Whether it’s for a weeknight dinner, a weekend movie night, or a school lunch prep, this is an easy mini pizza recipe the whole family will devour.
These easy individual pizzas are not only absolutely delicious and customizable but made with high protein pizza dough to help keep you full for hours. The easy pizza dough recipe requires no yeast or proofing and is made up of two ingredients: self-rising flour and your choice of plain greek yogurt or cottage cheese!
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Easy high protein dough made with just 2 basic ingredients!
- Customizable with any toppings you love
- No yeast, no rising time, no stress — just delicious pizza
- Perfect size for kids or adults with different tastes!
If you're looking for some other family friendly dinner options, you will love my sheet pan chicken tacos and my tortellini bake with boursin and tomato.
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Ingredients
To make this easy recipe, you only need a few ingredients:
- Self-rising flour: If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by mixing 2 cups all-purpose flour with 3 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon salt
- Plain Greek yogurt: or cottage cheese
- Pizza sauce: I personally love using Rao's pizza sauce but feel free to use your favorite brand. Try to look for one with no added sugar if possible.
- Low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese- feel free to use full fat cheese, if desired.
- Toppings of choice: bell peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, olives, red onion, spinach, etc.
- Spray oil or olive oil (for the sheet pan)
Topping Ideas:
- Classic: Pepperoni + mozzarella + a sprinkle of oregano
- Veggie-loaded: Bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, red onion
- Protein-packed: Chicken + BBQ sauce + red onion
- Fun combo: Pineapple + ham for a Hawaiian pizza moment!
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven: Pre-heat your oven to 350 F degrees and set your rack to the middle position.
- Make the dough:In a large bowl, stir together your self-rising flour and Greek yogurt or cottage cheese until a ball of dough forms. If it’s sticky, add extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it's smooth and workable.
3. Divide and shape: Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface and turn out your dough. Cover it lightly with flour and use a stainless steel scraper or knife to cut it into four equal pieces. Roll each into a ball using your hands.
4. Form the pizzas:Spray a flat baking sheet or pizza pan with oil. Place each ball on the sheet and press or roll into flat circles using your hands, a rolling pin, or even a wine bottle! Make them as thick or thin as you like — it’s your own mini pizza after all!
5. Add toppings: Spoon pizza sauce evenly over each crust, leaving a bit of room around the edges. Sprinkle on your mozzarella cheese and top with your favorite ingredients.
6. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the crust is golden brown. To get a crispy crust, broil for 1-2 minutes, keeping a very close eye to make sure it doesn't burn.
7. Serve and enjoy: Slice, serve, and enjoy your perfect personal pizza! It’s the best part of the week, right?
Hint: Make sure your high protein pizza dough is properly mixed and kneaded. While it may seem simple with just two ingredients, achieving the right texture is crucial for a tasty crust. Make sure to thoroughly combine the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Kneading helps develop gluten, giving your crust structure and chewiness!
Substitutions
- Dairy-free? Use a plant-based yogurt and dairy-free cheese!
- Gluten-free? Use 2 cups of gluten-free flour with 3 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon salt
- Don’t have self-rising flour? Just mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 3 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon salt.
- No Greek yogurt? Use cottage cheese or a thick plant-based yogurt.
- More protein? feel free to add cooked ground chicken, pulled chicken, cooked ground turkey, uncured turkey or regular pepperoni for additional protein.
This recipe is vegetarian as is.
Variations
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes before serving to make this recipe extra spicy.
- Deluxe - add additional toppings such as onions, peppers, ground chicken, uncured pepperoni to make this a deluxe pizza.
This high protein pizza recipe is already toddler, kid, and family friendly!
Equipment
All you need to make this homemade personal pizza is a:
- Large mixing bowl
- XL flat baking sheet or pizza stone
- Rolling pin or bottle
- Stainless steel scraper or knife
- Parchment paper (optional but helpful)
If you are in the market for a nice extra large sheet pan, I bought mine off amazon and I am obsessed! You may also be interested in the mini rolling pin I used or the pizza cutter.
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase through qualifying links.
Storage
Leftover slices? Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat: Bake in a toaster oven or oven at 350°F for 5–10 minutes until warm and crispy
Freezer: While I am not sure how freezing the cooked product would turn out, you can freeze the dough for later use. After preparing the dough, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container before freezing. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before using it.
Christina's Dietitian Tip
Making your own pizza at home lets you control ingredients, sodium, and portion size — and with Greek yogurt in the dough, you're getting a boost of protein in every bite! Serve with a side salad or roasted veggies for a balanced meal.
Final thoughts
This is the perfect homemade pizza. It's made with a few, fresh ingredients and works well with a variety of toppings! It's also great option to make when you're having friends over and you need something easy but customizable to everyone's liking! I promise after you try this, this will be your new go-to pizza dough recipe!
FAQ
While Greek yogurt is preferred for its thicker consistency, you can try using regular yogurt. However, the dough may be slightly wetter, so adjust the amount of flour as needed to achieve the right consistency.
Yes, you can prepare the dough in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. This can help develop flavor and make the dough easier to handle. Just make sure to let it come to room temperature before shaping and baking.
While this recipe is designed for a personal-sized pizza, you can certainly skip diving the dough and roll it out to make one large pizza.
Unfortunately, self-rising flour contains wheat flour, so it's not suitable for a gluten-free diet. However, you can explore gluten-free flour alternatives and add your own leavening agents to create a similar dough.
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Easy Homemade Personal Pizza (High Protein)
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- XL flat baking sheet or pizza stone
- Rolling pin or bottle
- Stainless steel scraper or knife
- Parchment paper (optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 1-2 extra tablespoons self-rising flour or make your own by mixing 2 cups all-purpose flour with 3 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups low-fat plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
- 1.5 cups low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
- Toppings of choice: bell peppers mushrooms, pepperoni, olives, red onion, spinach, etc.
- Spray oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 and set the rack to the middle position.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together your self-rising flour and Greek yogurt until a dough forms. If it’s sticky, add extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it's smooth and workable.
- Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface and turn out your dough. Cover it lightly with flour and use a stainless steel scraper or knife to cut it into four equal pieces. Roll each into a ball using your hands.
- Spray a flat baking sheet or pizza pan with oil. Place each ball on the sheet and press or roll into flat circles using your hands, a rolling pin, or even a wine bottle! Make them as thick or thin as you like — it’s your own mini pizza after all!
- Spoon pizza sauce evenly over each crust, leaving a bit of room around the edges. Sprinkle on your mozzarella cheese and top with your favorite ingredients.
- Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the crust is golden brown. For an extra cheesy crisp, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end — just keep an eye on it!
- Slice, serve, and enjoy your perfect personal pizza! It’s the best part of the week, right?
Notes
Nutrition
FOOD SAFETY
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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