
Bakery-Style Pizza Squares: Lower Calorie, High Protein
"Delicacy" pizza squares in a reduced-calorie and protein-rich version.
Nutrition values per serving
62 cal
6.5 g
7.5 g
1 g
1 g
Easy
Prep time
1 hr 40 min
Cook time
15 min
Servings
20 servings
Ingredients
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For the dough
80 g of wholemeal flour
60 g of white flour
20 g of cornstarch
200 g of yogurt pro 0% fat
3 g of dry yeast
40 g of water
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
For the sauce
100 g of tomato puree without sugar
30 g of sugar-free tomato paste/concentrate
1 teaspoon chopped basil
5 drops of monk fruit sweetener/sucralose Monk fruit / sucralose sweetenerA zero-calorie liquid sweetener. Add it by the drop, to taste.
A pinch of salt
A pinch of monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG)A seasoning that adds umami, a deep savory taste. Optional - a pinch of salt works instead. (optional)
For the cheese mixture
175 g of grated 9% yellow cheese
5 g of parmesan
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Method
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Mix the yeast with the water
Mix the dry dough ingredients
Add the yogurt and water and mix until a uniform dough is obtained
Cover to rise for an hour
Spread the dough on a medium pan
Cover to rise for half an hour
Mix the sauce ingredients
Spread the sauce on the dough gently
Sprinkle the cheese and grate Parmesan
Heat the oven to 180°C fan
Bake for 15 minutes until golden
Cut with parchment or a wet knife into 20 squares (4x5)
Bon Appétit!
Small tips that make a difference
- Press the dough into the tray with your hands - no rolling pin needed.
- Prick the dough with a fork before baking so it does not puff.
- Cut into squares only after partial cooling for clean edges.
Frequently asked questions
- How many calories per square?
- About 62 calories per square, with the recipe making 20 - lower calorie and high in protein.
- Can I freeze them?
- Yes, for up to two months. Freeze in a single layer then bag them; reheat in the oven straight from frozen.
- Why are they called bakery style?
- The texture and shape recall the familiar frozen pizza squares, but this is a homemade version with fewer calories and more protein.
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