If you’re looking for a healthier spin on the classic craving, look no further than this homemade personal pizza. This easy pizza recipe is not only absolutely delicious and customizable but made with high protein pizza dough to help keep you full for hours. The dough requires no yeast or proofing and is made up of two ingredients: self-rising flour and plain greek yogurt.
This personal pizza makes for a family friendly dinner option and can be made easily on any weeknight. We especially love making this for Friday movie nights!
This pizza is perfect to enjoy throughout the year and we especially love that my toddler can get involved in the process and not only help make the pizza but also choose his toppings!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- The dough is made with only two ingredients and does’t require yeast or proofing.
- This pizza is high in protein! One personal pizza offers over 30 g of protein.
- It’s easy to make and perfect for a family friendly weeknight dinner.
- It’s customizable and each family member can choose their favorite toppings.
- It’s personal sized which makes it easy to cut and serve.
- Making this pizza can be a fun activity for your kids and a family bonding experience.
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
- Self-Rising Flour– a type of flour that already contains baking powder and salt in precise proportions. This means you don’t need to add additional leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda when using it in recipes.
- Low-Fat Greek Yogurt– greek yogurt is the second component of the dough that offers protein and moisture to make it a high protein pizza dough.
- Pizza Sauce– I personally love using Roa’s pizza sauce but feel free to use your favorite brand. Look for a brand with no added sugar if possible.
- Low-Fat Shredded Mozzarella– I prefer the low-fat cheese, but if you’d like, you can substitute for full-fat cheese.
- Mushrooms, Sliced– this is one of my favorite toppings but feel free to choose any other toppings from the list below.
- Jalapenos, Sliced– this is one of my favorite toppings but feel free to choose any other toppings from the list below. When making this recipe, I used this topping on half the pizza’s and skipped on the other half because my toddler will not tolerate these!
Other Optional Customizable toppings:
- Cooked Ground chicken
- Pulled/Shredded Chicken
- Cooked Ground turkey
- Uncured Pepperoni
- Peppers
- Black Olives
- Onions
- Spinach
- Pineapple
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 F degrees and set your rack to the middle position.
- Combine self rising flour and greek yogurt into a mixing bowl.
3. Use your hands to knead the dough until all the dry flour is gone. If the dough is too wet, you may need to add additional flour (1 tbs at a time) until your dough is no longer sticky.
4. Shape the dough into a ball and then cover it in an even thin layer of flour to prevent sticking, then remove it from the bowl onto a work surface.
5. Use a stainless steel scraper and chopper to cut the dough into four equal parts. Then use your hands to roll out the dough into four smaller balls.
6. Grab your XL baking sheet, spread your dough balls evenly across the sheet and then use your hands to push down the dough balls until they are flattened. If needed, you may need to add a small amount of additional flour to the top of the dough to prevent sticking.
7. Use a small rolling pin or a bottle to roll out the pizza dough into an even surface and to your desired thickness.
8. Add pizza sauce and spread over the dough evenly, making sure to leave a small space around the edges.
9. Top with an even layer of low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese followed by your toppings of choice.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes until your toppings are cooked through and your cheese is nice and melty. Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes until your cheese is brown and bubbly.
11. Slice your personal pizza.
12. Serve and Enjoy!
Hint: Alternatively, you can roll out your high protein pizza dough onto a floured work surface and then carefully transfer to a baking sheet.
Substitutions
- Veggies: Feel free to substitute the veggie toppings I used for any of the following: peppers, black olives, onions, spinach or pineapple.
- 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 an XL baking sheet.
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.
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Storage
Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can either re-heat in the microwave or the oven to maintain crispness.
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.
Top tip
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!
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 scale it up to make a larger pizza. Just adjust the ingredients accordingly and extend the baking time as needed.
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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Homemade Personal Pizza (High Protein)
Equipment
- 1 XL Baking Sheet
- 1 Pizza Slicer
- 1 Small Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Self-Rising Flour + more for work surface and to prevent sticking
- 2 Cups Low-Fat Greek Yogurt
- ¾ Cup Pizza Sauce
- 2 Cups Low-Fat Shredded Mozzarella
- 5 Mushrooms Sliced
- 1 Jalapenos Sliced
Other Optional Customizable toppings:
- Cooked Ground chicken
- Pulled/Shredded Chicken
- Cooked Ground turkey
- Uncured Pepperoni
- Peppers
- Black Olives
- Onions
- Spinach
- Pineapple
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 F degrees and set your rack to the middle position.
- Combine self rising flour and greek yogurt into a mixing bowl. Use your hands to knead the dough until all the dry flour is gone. If the dough is too wet, you may need to add additional flour (1 tbs at a time) until your dough is no longer sticky. Shape the dough into a ball and then cover it in an even thin layer of flour to prevent sticking, then remove it from the bowl onto a work surface.
- Use a stainless steel scraper and chopper to cut the dough into four equal parts. Then use your hands to roll out the dough into four smaller balls.
- Grab your XL baking sheet, spread your dough balls evenly across the sheet and then use your hands to push down the dough balls until they are flattened. If needed, you may need to add a small amount of additional flour to the top of the dough to prevent sticking. Use a small rolling pin or a bottle to roll out the pizza dough into an even surface and to your desired thickness.
- Add pizza sauce and spread over the dough evenly, making sure to leave a small space around the edges. Top with an even layer of low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese followed by your toppings of choice.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until your toppings are cooked through and your cheese is nice and melty. Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes until your cheese is brown and bubbly.
- Slice your personal pizza. Serve and Enjoy!
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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
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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