High Protein Pizza Hot Pockets (Printer View)

Soft Greek yogurt dough filled with pizza sauce and low-fat cheese. Ready in 40 minutes.

# Components:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt or blended low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour (or ½ cup almond flour + ½ cup coconut flour for low-carb)
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 (8 portions of 15 g each) pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought
08 - 160 g (8 portions of 20 g each) low-fat cheese, preferably fat-free mozzarella

# Method:

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 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 for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
09 - Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that nostalgic hot pocket crunch without the processed aftertaste or mysterious ingredients
  • Each pocket packs 25g of protein but somehow still feels like comfort food
  • The dough comes together in minutes and bakes up golden with that perfect handheld shape
02 -
  • The dough will feel sticky at first but smooths out beautifully with a little flour and patience
  • Don't overfill the pockets or the sauce will leak during baking and you'll lose that perfect seal
  • Crimping with a fork isn't just for looks, it actually creates a stronger seal than pressing alone
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt mixes much more easily than cold, so set it out while you gather ingredients
  • If the dough feels too sticky to roll, refrigerate it for 10 minutes to firm up slightly
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