Easy low calorie pepperoni pizza
If you love pizza and are on a weight loss journey, this recipe is the perfect recipe for you! This low calorie pepperoni pizza is not only under 500 calories for the entire pizza, but it is so so easy to make and is ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes!
It’s so close to summer and of course that means it’s the perfect season to make homemade pizza!!! You can certainly eat regular pizza and still lose weight but it’s way better to eat an entire pizza and still lose weight. This low calorie pepperoni pizza is made from simple everyday ingredients, requires no kneading, yeast or waiting time and is ready in under 30 minutes! No matter how you look at it, there is absolutely no fault with this recipe!
This pizza has the softest crust with crispy edges, a delicious tomato sauce topped with light cheddar and pepperoni slices. It is everything a pizza should be and more! Homemade, quick and easy and under 500 calories making it perfect for a calorie deficit. This low calorie pepperoni pizza is perfect for a quick weekday dinner when you don’t have much time.
This pizza is so low calorie because of my low calorie pizza dough recipe. This pizza dough has just 346 calories and can be used as a base for any toppings of your choice. Personally, this low calorie pepperoni pizza is my favorite but there is an endless combination of toppings I have yet to try. You can have this be a thin crust pizza with deliciously crisp edges or have a thicker crust pizza with soft edges. You can easily tailor it to your liking!
Low calorie pepperoni pizza
I know how easy it is to order takeout when you’re not in the mood to cook but if you’re in a calorie deficit, options can be very limited when ordering out. This low calorie pepperoni pizza requires very minimal effort and is ready in under 30 minutes, it is the perfect way to feel like you’re having takeout whilst being in a deficit!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Requires no kneading, waiting time or yeast!
- This entire pizza has under 500 calories!
- Comes together in under 30 minutes!
- This recipe can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
- The perfect quick and easy weekday meal.
- Features a simple 4-ingredient crust.
- The BEST low calorie pepperoni pizza!
Ingredients
Exact ingredients quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie pepperoni 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.
Maple syrup – A little maple syrup to sweeten the pizza sauce. If you think this is strange, trust me on this one it is so subtle yet incredibly delicious!
Light cheddar cheese or mozzarella – Traditionally mozzarella is used on pizza but I way prefer using light cheddar cheese. You can opt for whichever cheese you’d like here just be mindful of the calories as they do differ between cheese’s.
Pepperoni slices – You can use mini pepperoni slices or large ones like I did.
How to make low calorie pepperoni pizza
- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC.
- 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 a round pizza tray lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato paste, seasonings and maple syrup 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 and pepperoni. 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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499 calorie pepperoni pizza
Ingredients
Crust:
- 75 g self-raising flour* plus an extra 5g for rolling out
- 70 g fat-free yogurt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- sprinkle of salt
Pizza sauce:
- 50 g tomato paste
- ⅛ tsp vegetable stock powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp maple syrup
Toppings:
- 30 g light/reduced fat cheese
- 15 g pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC.
- 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 a round pizza tray lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato paste, seasonings and maple syrup 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 and pepperoni. 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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