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If you like pizza, today’s your lucky day. This protein pizza with egg whites is the macro friendly recipe that tastes like a cheat meal. With over 45 grams of protein and just 470 calories, eating pizza has never been so healthy!
Who doesn’t love pizza? Everybody loves pizza.
At least I do. Eating pizza everyday has been been my dream since childhood. And with this recipe, my dream has finally come true.
This high protein pizza has a soft egg white crust and is garnished as a classic Margherita. Its simple mozzarella topping leaves plenty of room for your creativity. With pepperoni, salami or ham, eating this high protein pizza will feel like a cheat meal. But healthy and macro friendly!
Ingredients and tips
Macro friendly pizza crust
This egg white pizza crust comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients. What is more, you won’t need any yeast or baking powder to get a thick protein pizza.
Here is all you need to make high protein pizza with egg whites.
- Oat flour, rolled oats or preferred flour
- Greek yogurt, Skyr or quark
- Egg whites
- Salt
- Olive oil
How to make pizza crust with rolled oats
If you do not have oat flour, this high protein pizza can also be prepared with rolled oats.
Making pizza crust with rolled oats is as simple as adding all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. After around one minute in the blender, your oats will become flour and the egg white pizza “dough” is ready to cook.
Protein pizza toppings
This macro friendly pizza comes with a simple yet delicious topping: tomato sauce and mozzarella. A drizzle of olive oil and a couple of basil leaves enrich the flavors of this egg white pizza. Just like a Margherita pizza!
But don’t let my words limit your creativity! If you fancy something more, experiment with your favorite pizza toppings!
Here are some ideas for you:
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Ham
- Onion
- Grilled vegetables
- Cheddar
- Literally anything
How to make protein pizza with egg whites
Making this macro friendly recipe is easy and requires less than 30 minutes. To shorten the preparation time, this egg white pizza is half cooked and half baked.
The process of making this protein pizza consists of three easy steps:
- Preparing the egg white pizza “dough” (batter).
- Cooking the pizza crust in a pan.
- Topping and baking the egg white pizza before serving.
Preparing egg white batter
In a mixing bowl whisk together oat flour (or favorite flour), pinch salt, Greek yogurt, egg whites and olive oil. Stir (or blend) until you get a lump-free batter.
Cooking protein pizza
Heat a 20 cm (7.8 inches) nonstick skillet and spray with cooking spray (or grease the pan with oil or butter).
Pour egg white pizza batter into hot pan and cover with a lid. Cook over low/ medium heat for a couple of minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for around 1 to 2 minutes more.
Topping and baking
For the pizza sauce, in a small bowl mix together tomato sauce, salt, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder (if desired).
Spread now pizza sauce over the cooked egg white pizza crust. Top your pizza with mozzarella and any additional toppings you fancy.
Drizzle with olive oil and bake in hot oven at 190 Cº (375 Fº) for 7 to 10 minutes or air fry at 180 Cº (360 Fº) for 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Serve warm, cheers!
How to store protein pizza
To make this macro friendly pizza ahead, you have two options.
- Cook and bake pizza, then let it cool and keep refrigerated in a food container for up to 2 days. Before serving, pop your protein pizza in the oven and heat for a couple of minutes.
- Instead of baking your pizza right away, after cooking let cool, seal and keep stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Before eating, top your pizza and bake as described in the recipe.
And if you are still craving dessert..
Here are some healthy and high protein recipes for you!
- Keto zucchini brownies
- Protein keto cookie dough
- Keto blueberry chocolate cake
- Greek yogurt cookie dough
High protein pizza with egg whites
Ingredients
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) oat flour (or rolled oats or favorite flour, see notes*)
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- pinch salt
- 80 grams (1/3 cup) Greek yogurt, Skyr or quark
- 150 ml (1/2 heaping cup) egg whites
Topping
- 3 tbsp pizza sauce (see notes for details*)
- 70 grams (2.5 oz) sliced mozzarella (low fat)
- a drizzle of olive oil
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190 Cº (375 Fº) or air fryer to 180 Cº (360 Fº).
- In a mixing bowl whisk together oat flour, pinch salt, Greek yogurt, egg whites and olive oil. Stir (or blend) until you get a lump-free batter.
- Heat a 20 cm (7.8 inches) nonstick skillet and spray with cooking spray (or grease the pan with oil or butter). Pour egg white pizza batter into hot pan and cover with a lid. Cook over low/ medium heat for a couple of minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for around 1 to 2 minutes more.
- For the pizza sauce, in a small bowl mix together tomato sauce, salt, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder (if desired). Spread sauce over cooked egg white pizza crust. Top pizza with mozzarella and any additional toppings that you desire.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake in hot oven at 190 Cº (375 Fº) for 7 to 10 minutes or air fry at 180 Cº (360 Fº) for 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Notes
- To make pizza crust with rolled oats, add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. After around one minute in the blender, your oats will have turned into flour and the egg white pizza dough is ready to cook.
- For the pizza sauce, combine tomato sauce with 1/3 tsp olive oil, pinch salt and a hint of oregano, garlic powder, onion powder each u003cemu003e(to taste).
