Low calorie cheese & tomato pizza
Sometimes you just need the fulfilling comfort of a quick and classic dinner. This low calorie cheese & tomato pizza is just that – satisfying, comforting and so quick and easy to make. The entire pizza has just 394 calories and 21g of protein! Plus, this pizza can be ready in as little as 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.
Nothing screams self-love like a homemade pizza. Making everything from scratch and treating yourself to a delicious, comforting meal at the end of a long week is just *chefs kiss*. This low calorie cheese and tomato pizza is the perfect way to indulge and satisfy your cravings without breaking the calorie bank. This pizza comes together in under 30 minutes so there’s no reason not to make it!
We all love a soft, fluffy pizza crust but who has the time and energy to knead and wait for the dough to rise? This recipe uses a 4 ingredient pizza dough with no yeast, no rise time and very minimal kneading! The pizza crust is soft with perfectly crispy edges, covered in a delicious tomato base and topped with light cheese. This pizza is truly everything a low calorie recipe should be – satisfying, easy to make, filling and insanely delicious! And at 394 calories for the entire pizza, you really can’t complain!
Craving more pizza? Try this low calorie pepperoni pizza or this low calorie cheesy garlic bread.
Ingredients
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie cheese & tomato pizza you will need:
Crust – The low calorie crust for this pizza is so easy to make without any kneading, yeast or waiting around for dough to rise. Plus, it’s made from 4 simple everyday ingredients! All you need is self-raising flour, 0% fat Greek yogurt, olive oil and salt. This low calorie cheese pizza has just 150 calories and is a perfect gluten-free alternative!
Tomato paste – I find that making my own pizza sauce not only keeps the calories low but it also tastes way better. It’s also very easy to do. You can use store bought pizza sauce here too. You’ll need around 50g for this pizza.
Seasonings to taste – To season the pizza sauce. You can add any seasonings you’d like but I would recommend keeping it simple with a little vegetable stock powder, garlic powder and dried parsley.
Light cheddar cheese or mozzarella – You can opt for any low-fat cheese to top your pizza. I went with a blend of low-fat mozzarella and light red leicester cheese. So it may not look like I have a ton of cheese on the pizza but it’s just because I used a bright orange cheese!
How to make low calorie cheese & tomato pizza
- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make the crust by combining the flour, salt, yogurt and olive oil. Fold until it starts to form a dough. I would recommend going in with your hands at this point to form it into a circle.
- Transfer the dough to a flat surface, sprinkle with a little flour and roll out to form a 8-10 inch circle. Transfer the rolled out dough onto the baking tray lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato paste and seasonings until well combined. If you prefer a thinner pizza sauce, add a little water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Spread the sauce on the dough leaving a little space around the edges. Top with the shredded cheese, place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and tucking in!
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394 calorie cheese & tomato pizza
Ingredients
Crust:
- 75 g self-raising flour* plus an extra 5g for rolling out
- 70 g fat-free yogurt
- 5 ml (1 tsp) olive oil
- sprinkle of salt
Pizza sauce:
- 50 g tomato paste or puree
- ⅛ tsp vegetable stock powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 30 g light/reduced fat cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make the crust by combining the flour, salt, yogurt and olive oil. Fold until it starts to form a dough. I would recommend going in with your hands at this point to form it into a circle.
- Transfer the dough to a flat surface, sprinkle with a little flour and roll out to form a 8-10 inch circle. Transfer the rolled out dough onto the baking tray lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato paste and seasonings until well combined. If you prefer a thinner pizza sauce, add a little water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Spread the sauce on the dough leaving a little space around the edges. Top with the shredded cheese, place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and tucking in!
Notes
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