Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Buns
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Add low-fat cottage cheese to a blender cup.
- 2Add 3 eggs to the blender cup with cottage cheese.
- 3Blend the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
- 4Pour the blended mixture into a bowl with self-raising flour.
- 5Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herb seasoning, and salt to the bowl.
- 6Mix the ingredients together until well combined and thick.
- 7Add light cheddar cheese to the mixture.
- 8Add thinly sliced pepperoni to the mixture.
- 9Add grated Parmesan to the mixture.
- 10Mix all ingredients once more.
- 11Equally divide the mixture into 8 circle shapes onto a baking tray with baking paper.
- 12Oven bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-30 minutes until browned and crispy.
- 13Once baked, add 30g of pizza sauce/marinara to each bun.
- 14Add 35g of light mozzarella to each bun.
- 15Add 10g of diced pepperoni to each bun.
- 16Bake again for 10 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- 17Wrap them up.
- 18Store them in the fridge or freezer.
- 19Reheat them when you're ready to eat.
Ingredients
- 450 g Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 3 Eggs
- 170 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Italian Herb Seasoning
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 80 g Light Cheddar Cheese
- 50 g Thinly Sliced Pepperoni
- 10 g Grated Parmesan
- 30 g Pizza Sauce/Marinara
- 35 g Light Mozzarella
- 10 g Diced Pepperoni
Equipment
BlenderBowlBaking trayBaking paper
Tips
- When combining the blended mixture with the flour, if the consistency is still runny add a bit more flour - if the consistency is too thin the buns may flatten rather than stay in shape.
- Slightly wet your hands when placing & shaping the mixture on baking tray with baking paper to avoid it sticking to your hands.
- Self-raising flour can be substituted for plain all purpose flour; if substituting, additionally add 1 tsp of baking powder and a dash of salt.
- Wrap them up, store them in the fridge or freezer, and reheat when you're ready to eat.
- These are great for meal prep, allowing you to take them to work or school.
- The buns are only 297 calories and 30g protein per serving.
- You can use turkey pepperoni, beef pepperoni, or regular pepperoni.
- Make sure the mixture is thick after mixing the flour and seasonings.
- The final bake should result in golden brown buns with melted cheese.
- The recipe creates 8 servings in total.
- You can substitute low-fat/fat-free cottage cheese with low-fat Greek yogurt.
- Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese is a recommended light cheddar cheese.
- Sultans Beef Pepperoni is a recommended sliced pepperoni.
- The recipe is listed as a high protein and low calorie option for fat loss and muscle building.
- The total calories and protein per bun are 297 calories and 30g protein respectively.
- The recipe also states 15.6g carbohydrates and 12g fat per bun.
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