Cottage Cheese Pizza Rolls (high protein) - the best healthy snack or meal. These pizza rolls are so addicting yet made with simple wholesome ingredients. They are also easy to make and ready in less than 40 minutes.
I love cottage cheese. For more yummy cottage cheese recipes try my cottage cheese burger buns or my cottage cheese bagels.
For another pizza roll variation try my air fryer tortilla pizza rolls.
Why you'll love this recipe
It is easy make and ready in less than 35 minutes.
Thanks to the cottage cheese these rolls are higher in protein than your average pizza roll.
They are made without any sketchy ingredients unlike
Ingredients for healthy pizza rolls without yeast
- cottage cheese
- salt
- baking powder
- flour
- mozzarella cheese
- tomato sauce
- basil
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- cottage cheese - greek yogurt is a good substitute. A thick vegan yogurt such as coconut would also work.
- all purpose flour - I do think an all purpose gluten free flour would work however it may alter the texture of the buns and make them more dense.
- mozzarella cheese - feel free to use a diary free shredded mozzarella.
Equipment
You need a food processor for this recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Blend cottage cheese.
Step 2
Knead together cottage cheese with flour, salt and baking powder.
Step 3
Form rectangle and coat with sauce, cheese and basil.
Step 4
Roll up dough and slice into 9-10 rolls.
Step 5
Serve and enjoy.
Storage instructions
You can store the buns in your fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days or in your freezer for months.
Recipe Pro-Tips
A good quality cottage cheese will make this recipe. I always recommend using grass fed dairy as it has more nutrients and tastes a lot better. My favorite brands are Kalona or Good Culture.
Recipe FAQS
Cottage cheese is high in protein and healthy fats. It also has calcium, b vitamins and probiotics.
Yes, you could use a thick vegan yogurt like coconut and vegan cheese.
Cottage cheese has a lumpy texture and more salt than greek yogurt. Cottage cheese is also usually a lot cheaper than greek yogurt.
Yes, air fry them at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
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Cottage Cheese Pizza Rolls (high protein)
Equipment
Ingredients
dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese I used full fat
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
toppings
- ½ cup pasta or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese I shredded mine from a roll of buffalo mozzarella
- ½ cup fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cottage cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth. Although you can do this in a blender, I recommend a food processor as it will emulsify better.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour salt and baking powder. Then add in the blended cottage cheese and mix/knead until the flour and cottage cheese are fully combined.
- Coat a cutting board in a dusting of flour. Using a rolling pin (Wine bottle or another smooth bottle should work), roll dough into a rectangle that is about ½ inch thick.
- Spread on sauce. Then top with cheese and basil. Roll up the dough jelly roll style. Then using a wet sharp knife cut the dough into 9-10 portions.
- Add rolls to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-30 minutes until dough is cooked through.
- Let rolls cool for 10-15 minutes and then dig in. Serve with extra marinara sauce if desired.
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