Description
Crispy Cottage Cheese Pizza Shards are a low-carb, gluten-free snack baked to golden perfection with cottage cheese, almond flour, and Italian herbs—perfect for dipping in warm marinara or enjoying on their own.
Ingredients
- For the pizza shards:
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, well drained
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For serving:
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, almond flour, mozzarella, and parmesan. Mix well.
- Add oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a thin, even layer about 1/4-inch thick.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until deeply golden and crispy around the edges.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then break or cut into shards.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Drain cottage cheese well to avoid excess moisture.
- For extra crispness, spread thinner and bake a few minutes longer.
- Use full-fat cheese for best texture and flavor.
- Avoid adding high-moisture vegetables to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
