High Protein Pizza Hot Pockets (Printable Version)

Soft dough pockets filled with pizza sauce and melty cheese, each packing 25g of protein.

# 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)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
03 - Add the Greek yogurt and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
04 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 2–3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
05 - Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an oval about 6 inches long.
06 - Spoon 15 g pizza sauce and 20 g cheese onto one half of each oval, leaving a ½-inch border.
07 - Fold dough over filling. Press edges to seal; use a fork to crimp, adding a touch of water if needed.
08 - Place on prepared baking tray. Bake 18–20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
09 - Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough comes together in literally five minutes with just two ingredients you probably already have
  • They freeze beautifully so you can bake a batch and have healthy lunches for weeks
  • The protein-to-calorie ratio makes them perfect for post-workout recovery without that heavy feeling
02 -
  • The dough gets tough if you overwork it once you've added the filling, so move quickly and confidently
  • If your cheese is leaking out during baking, your seal wasn't tight enough or you added too much sauce
03 -
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes after kneading if it's fighting back when you try to roll it
  • Egg wash the tops before baking if you want that gorgeous golden sheen you see on commercial pizza snacks
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