# Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Buns

These high-protein and low-calorie cheesy pepperoni pizza buns are perfect for fat loss and muscle building, and can be easily meal-prepped for work or school.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add low-fat cottage cheese to a blender cup.
2. Add 3 eggs to the blender cup with cottage cheese.
3. Blend the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
4. Pour the blended mixture into a bowl with self-raising flour.
5. Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herb seasoning, and salt to the bowl.
6. Mix the ingredients together until well combined and thick.
7. Add light cheddar cheese to the mixture.
8. Add thinly sliced pepperoni to the mixture.
9. Add grated Parmesan to the mixture.
10. Mix all ingredients once more.
11. Equally divide the mixture into 8 circle shapes onto a baking tray with baking paper.
12. Oven bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-30 minutes until browned and crispy.
13. Once baked, add 30g of pizza sauce/marinara to each bun.
14. Add 35g of light mozzarella to each bun.
15. Add 10g of diced pepperoni to each bun.
16. Bake again for 10 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
17. Wrap them up.
18. Store them in the fridge or freezer.
19. Reheat them when you're ready to eat.

## Equipment

- Blender
- Bowl
- Baking tray
- Baking 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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## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DID8va6TWWz/?igsh=M2p5enhjejE5MDg4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d72d8732-1486-4662-8703-c668f6484c7b
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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