We’ve put a protein-packed spin on the viral cottage cheese pizza crust trend and made it even better with Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Our high-protein cultured cheese is blended into the crust of this Easy Farmer Cheese Crust Pizza to make a cheese-stuffed pizza crust unlike anything you’ve had before. It’s stacked high with benefits and filled to the brim with a classic savory pizza flavor that’s sure to give your weekly pizza night a protein-packed makeover in just minutes.
Made with simple ingredients that deliver maximum satisfaction, this Easy Farmer Cheese Crust Pizza takes classic pizza crust ingredients including flour, salt, and baking powder, then whips those together with our farmer cheese before being baked with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. A light garnish of herbs and red pepper flakes is all it takes to finish things off before you bite into the first warm, gooey slice. The crust bakes up nice and crispy too, making this a recipe you can count on any time you want a high-protein base to stack all your favorite pizza toppings onto.
So let us help you boost your next pizza night with a punch of extra protein, all with some help from one simple ingredient: Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
Find our products at a store near you or shop online, then head to the kitchen to fire up the oven so you can make this delicious dish with us. Want more recipe ideas to see how versatile our farmer cheese is? Check those out here!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 30 minutes Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Garnishes: fresh basil, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, and/or anything else you prefer
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a large bowl, add Lifeway farmer cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined and it turns into a ball.
- Place a sheet of parchment on a baking sheet. Dust with flour. Place the dough on the parchment and press into a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
- Spread with sauce and top with mozzarella cheese, then brush the edges of the crust with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes. Top with fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes if using. Best enjoyed while warm.
