Of which 4.9 g sugars and 3.8 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (chickpeas) · Plant protein (chickpeas) · Vitamin C (tomato)
Allergens egg, milk
Chickpea mini pizzas
A flourless base made from chickpeas and cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs (100 g / 3½ oz) — base
- 100 g (3½ oz) cottage cheese — base
- 200 g (7 oz) cooked chickpeas, drained — base
- salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste — base
- 180 g (6½ oz) tomato paste — topping, total for all 6
- 120 g (4 oz) shredded reduced-fat cheese — topping
- 180 g (6½ oz) cooked shredded chicken (or another protein) — topping
Method
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese and chickpeas in a food processor or blender until you have a smooth batter.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and mix well.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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