Let me share with you how to make a healthy pizza using lavash flatbread as the main dough. This low-carb pita pizza is a great healthy dinner option for your family!
Jump to RecipeAfter seeing this Pita Pizza recipe in Ethan Chlebowski’s video and making about 10 pizzas. I wondered why there’s not more buzz around it? Where’s the TikTok buzz around this?
It has all the qualities of a real pizza: a flour-based crispy base, a creamy sauce layer, and cheese-topped toppings. Adding vegetables on top of it can have a significant impact on its nutritional value and is a great way to introduce more healthy choices to your meal.
Win-win-win! It’s a healthy meal disguised as a pizza, that takes under 15 minutes to make, FROM SCRATCH!
Everyone needs a guilt-free pizza in their recipe arsenal that you can whip up anytime.
Oh and did I mention it takes under 15 minutes to prep and cook?
These Pita Pizzas are quick & easy to make, and are perfect for a filling lunch or dinner. They can be customized with your favorite toppings, and are delicious for kids and adults.
Before we get into the recipe let’s go over the basics:
For the base, instead of regular dough we’ll be using pita or flatbread,
Ethan used Lebanese pitas but I went one step further by using Lavash flatbread
These weight around 40grams, which, at 116 calories, have about 30% fewer calories than e Lebanese pita bread.
So I recommend you to opt for them if you can find them in your local supermarket.
The Sauce
For the sauce base I used hummus that I added roasted red peppers to
but, you don’t have to limit yourself to hummus.
Try pesto, the classic tomato sauce or even my roasted red pepper feta dip.
The Cheese
For the cheese, I prefer using low moisture mozzarella but any kind of good melting cheese will work.
Or, you can even skip it completely for an even lower calorie version, by using 5% fat ricotta.
The toppings
Split into two categories:
#1 The ones that get cooked in the oven : like vegetables, spicy peppers or mushrooms then there’s any kind of leftover cooked meats or cold cuts.
#2 The second topping category is for the fresh vegetables that get added after you take it out of the oven
It’s a great way to sneak in some greens, add some crunch, or some flavor enhancing acidity like tasty pickled onions.
The Recipe
Lavash Pita / Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
#1 The Full Options Pizza
- 1 Lavash flatbread / pita lebanese or pita work too, but are higher in calories
- 60 grams (2 heaping tbsp) Roasted Red Pepper Hummus or pesto, tomato sauce, feta dip
- 60 grams shredded low moisture mozzarella don't use pre-shredded please
- 60 grams leftover grilled chicken breast / other meats / veggies see the video for how-to
- 1 hot pepper diced
- 4 cherry tomatoes diced
- a handful of baby spinach or any other leafy greens
- a bunch of pickled red onions find the recipe below
#2 Super Low Cal Pizza
- 1 Lavash flatbread / pita lebanese or pita work too, but are higher in calories
- 60 grams (3 tbsp) 5% fat ricotta
- 2 tbps tomato passata
- a pinch of dried oregano
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 60 grams (4 thin slices) smoked pork loin / ham / other low fat cold cut diced
- 4 cherry tomatoes diced
- a handful of baby spinach or any other leafy greens
- a bunch of pickled red onions find the recipe below
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven at 245°C / 475°F and place an oven tray inside, on the middle rack
#1 The Full Options Pizza
- Spread the hummus on the lavash flatbread
- Add the diced chicken or your choice of leftover meats / veggies
- Cover the whole surface with the shredded mozzarella (don't use pre-shredded please) then add the hot peppers on top
- Once the oven is preheated, take out the hot oven tray an carefully transfer the pizza in the middle of it. Place it back in the oven and set a timer for 6 minutes
- As it's cooking you can start preparing the 2nd pizza (because there's no way you're making just one, right?)
- Once taken out, top it with diced cherry tomatoes, baby spinach and pickled red onions
#2 Super Low Cal Pizza
- In a bowl mix the ricotta, tomato sauce and all the spices, then spread the sauce on a lavash flatbread
- Cover the whole pizza with the diced ham and as soon as the other pizza is done take it out and swap it with this one. Set a timer for 6 minutes
- Once taken out, top it with diced cherry tomatoes, baby spinach and pickled red onions
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