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My low calorie pizza recipe features a golden, chewy crust piled with toppings and savory pizza sauce. Have a slice for 50 calories or the WHOLE thing for only 400 calories!
Ready for more healthy pizza recipes? Try my protein pizza, eggplant pizza, or cloud bread pizza.
I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve tried EVERY low-cal pizza under the sun. Okay, maybe not literally every pizza, but you get the idea.
As I’ve yet to find a suitable replacement, I’ve begun making my own. For this recipe, I started with my Greek yogurt dough that’s baked until it’s golden, chewy, and fluffy. Pile on the pizza sauce and a few high-protein toppings, and voila! A diet-friendly pizza that doesn’t taste low-calorie!
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Why I love this recipe
- The dough is easy to make. Thanks to the magic of self-rising flour, there’s no yeast, kneading, resting, nada.
- Fast. Again, no kneading or rest time means the entire process is quick.
- Customizable. Like any good pizza recipe, you can add any toppings you want. I left a few low-cal, high-protein options below.
- The perfect texture. The pizza crust is crispy on the outside and pillowy soft in the center, with a subtle tang from the yogurt.
- Only 50 calories per slice. That’s 400 calories for the entire pizza!
Ingredients needed
- Self-rising flour. This is one of my favorite ingredients for baking. It’s essentially a combination of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. When mixed with yogurt, you get an elastic, pliable dough. I highly recommend making your own.
- Non-fat Greek yogurt. To give the dough elasticity. You can also use plain yogurt, though the calories will be higher. And before you ask, you won’t taste the yogurt at all!
- Salt. Even though the self-rising flour has a little salt, we add a pinch more just to balance out the flavor.
- Italian seasonings. To give the dough Italian flavor.
For the low-calorie pizza sauce:
- Tomato sauce. Also known as passata (not ketchup). Use one with no added sugar or salt.
- Garlic and onion powder. Adds flavor to the sauce.
- Italian seasonings. Both in the dough and the sauce.
- Brown sugar substitute. Most pizza sauces have some sugar, so we cut the calories by adding a sprinkle of a brown sugar substitute.
- Salt and pepper. To taste.
- Toppings. I used part skim mozzarella cheese, but any fat free or low fat cheese works. I also added turkey pepperoni for extra protein.
Topping ideas
Don’t feel obligated to keep your pizza plain. Get creative! Some of my favorite lower calorie toppings are onions, spinach, mushrooms, olives, or fresh basil. Proteins like lean ground turkey, chicken sauce, or sliced chicken breast will help you keep fuller for longer.
How to make low calorie pizza
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven and line a pizza pan with parchment paper. Whisk together the tomato sauce ingredients.
Step 2- Make the dough. Combine the dough ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
Step 3- Shape. Transfer the dough ball to a floured kitchen surface and roll it to ¼-inch thick. Place it on the prepared pan.
Step 4- Assemble. Pour the sauce over the crust, and add half the cheese and all of the pepperoni. Top with the remaining cheese.
Step 5- Bake. Bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden. Let it cool briefly before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Use a stand mixer. While optional, it’ll save you time making the dough.
- Consider the pan. If you prefer a thicker, crispier crust, try my cast iron pizza recipe using my low-cal dough and sauce.
- Stretch the dough with oil. Depending on the yogurt, sometimes the dough can be tacky. If you’re having difficulty stretching it to fit the pizza pan, lightly coat it in olive oil so it’s easier to work with.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To freeze: Place leftover slices in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheating: Microwave slices for 20-30 seconds or warm in a preheated oven.
Frequently asked questions
Pizzas with the lowest calories usually have a thin crust, are heavy on vegetables and lean protein, and are light on cheese.
Any veggie topping (like tomatoes, garlic, spinach, or bell peppers) will be the lowest in calories. For protein, opt for a lean protein like chicken breast or ham.
More lower calorie recipes to try
Low Calorie Pizza (Under 50 calories!)
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup self rising flour
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt non-fat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
For the low calorie pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar substitute
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the low calorie toppings
- 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 cup Pepperoni reduced fat or Turkey pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a large baking sheet or pizza tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour and yogurt and mix until combined. Add the salt and Italian seasonings and shape into a smooth ball of dough.
- Lightly flour a kitchen surface. Transfer the ball of dough on top and place a sheet of parchment paper on top. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into 1/4 inch of thickness. Transfer the dough onto the lined sheet or tray.
- In a small ball, whisk together the sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Spread the sauce over the pizza crust. Add half the shredded cheese, followed by the pepperoni, then the remaining cheese.
- Transfer the pizza into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden. Remove the pizza from the oven and slice into eight slices.
Yesterday I invited my friends for dinner and prepared them this recipe. They couldnt believe. They were so happy.
best protein pizza recipe EVER!
I read once similar recipe. Really need to try. Using Greek Youghurt for pizza must be game changer.
Wait pizza crust with Greek yoghurt? Amazing. Really need to give it a shot.
This Low calorie pizza was a hit! So fast and easy to make. Super yummy and hit the spot. Enough to share with the family!
The pizza was grate added some chicken poppers made for 24 servings but could of made less as the tray wasnt big enough so we made 12 slices, but love it great recipe better than takeaway! Not that hard to make although idk what is wrong with my cups but on this and bagel recipe the dough was too moist and super sticky when added the amount i should only after adding my flour became proper bready texture.
Mad this twice already. Delicious and less calories. Thanks for sharing.
No where that I can see do you give any indication of the approx size of this pizza…I realize it will vary somewhat but can you give us an idea?
Hi Laura- between 12-14 inches, depending on thick you roll it.
I can’t believe how good this was! Obviously I ate the whole thing and not 2 slices, however I still managed to max our on 1500 cals for the day which wouldn’t have happened if Domino’s had gotten involved. Thank you!
Best protein pizza ever!!
Best low calorie pizza that tastes like actual pizza!!! So yummy!!!
way better than i expected it to be! tastes like real pizza! highly recommend.
Was skeptical to make this because of the few ingredients, but it was honestly amazing. Tastes like real pizza and has a great fluffiness to it. Will be making this much more in the future!
I never leave comments on food blogs but I had to. I am absolutely shocked : the pizza turned out incredible.
I thought it would end up being a super thin, not very satisfying disk with dried out toppings but I was so wrong. The dough rose SO WELL in the oven and was incredibly fluffy (crispy outer crust, soft middle), making the whole thing super delicious. Even my grandma who has appetite issues caused by a disease ate two big slices. And the best part is that it took my slow self less than 30 mins to make it, cleaning included. Will definitely try with other fun toppings.
Calories asside, I don’t see myself making dough with yeast for quick dinner pizzas again. So THANK YOU !!
Been waiting for a low calories Pizza. Love pepperoni pizza but it always has too many cards.