Okayyy these are surprisingly elite for keto snacks 😏🍕
High-protein, cheesy, and perfect for dipping.
🍕 Keto Cottage Cheese Pizza Bites
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (4% works best)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Toppings
- Sugar-free pizza sauce or marinara (very light use)
- Mini pepperoni or chopped pepperoni
- Extra mozzarella
- Olives, mushrooms, or bell peppers (small amounts)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Grease a mini muffin tin or line with silicone cups
- Blend the Base
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth (important for texture)
- Add egg and blend again
- Mix
- Pour into bowl
- Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, almond flour, baking powder, and seasonings
- Fill
- Spoon mixture into muffin cups (¾ full)
- Bake (Round 1)
- Bake 12–15 minutes until set and lightly golden
- Add Toppings
- Add ½–1 tsp pizza sauce, toppings, and more cheese
- Bake Again
- Return to oven 5–7 minutes until bubbly
- Cool
- Rest 5 minutes before removing (they firm up!)
🧠 Approx Keto Macros (per bite – makes ~12)
- Calories: ~85
- Fat: ~6g
- Protein: ~6g
- Net Carbs: ~1–1.5g
🔥 Pro Tips
- Silicone muffin pans = easiest release
- Air fryer option: 350°F for 8–10 mins
- Crispier bottom? Broil 1–2 mins at the end
- These reheat GREAT in air fryer or oven
🔄 Fun Variations
- Buffalo chicken pizza bites
- Sausage & mushroom
- White pizza (olive oil + garlic + ricotta vibes)
- Dairy-light: use part-skim mozzarella, reduce Parmesan
