High Protein Pizza Hot Pockets (Printer version)

Soft dough pockets stuffed with pizza sauce and melty cheese. High protein, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep or quick snacks.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt or blended low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried herbs
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
06 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Filling

07 - 120 g pizza sauce (8 portions of 15 g each)
08 - 160 g low-fat cheese such as fat-free mozzarella (8 portions of 20 g each)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - Add Greek yogurt to dry mixture and stir until shaggy dough forms.
04 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
05 - Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an oval approximately 6 inches long.
06 - Spoon 15 g pizza sauce and 20 g cheese onto one half of each oval, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
07 - Fold dough over filling and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp with fork, adding water if needed for better adhesion.
08 - Place on prepared baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
09 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that nostalgic frozen pizza pocket experience without the processed ingredients or empty carbs
  • The two-ingredient dough comes together in minutes and bakes up surprisingly fluffy and golden
02 -
  • If your dough feels too sticky, add flour one tablespoon at a time until it's workable
  • Overfilling these pockets is tempting but will cause them to burst open in the oven
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt mixes into the flour much more easily than cold yogurt straight from the fridge
  • If the edges won't seal, dab your finger in water and run it along the border before pressing
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