Low Calorie Pizza

Low Calorie Pizza

I know you will love this 45 calorie Low Calorie Pizza! It’s famous thanks to my time working on the Rachael Ray Show in which I made it with Rachael Ray, and the Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper. I have supplied a video below so you can watch all 3 of us make this weight loss pizza.

I’ve also included the lowest calorie pizza dough, pizza sauce, and the best low cal pizza toppings as well. This is a one stop shop for the best low calorie pizza you’ll find online! And it’s Biggest Loser and Rachael Ray approved!

Low Calorie Pizza

I know you will love this recipe, and since it’s both Biggest Loser approved, and approved by the most famous Italian celebrity chef (my pal Rachael Ray). You can be sure it’s both delicious and nutritious! Don’t believe me? See the video below, Rachael, Bob Harper, and I all cooked it together!

Low Calorie Pizza

Ingredients for Low Calorie Pizza

All of these ingredients are pantry staples, except the greek yogurt. And I always have it on hand, and if you have tried any of my recipes, you likely do as well.

I have include the toppings in the next section and in the recipe card, so don’t fret.

Low Calorie Pizza

Shopping List for Healthy Pizza:

Low Calorie Pizza Sauce

  • Tomato sauce
  • Tomato paste
  • Fresh basil or Italian Seasoning
  • Garlic
  • Salt and pepper (see Healthy Tips and Swaps section for low sodium tips)

Low Calorie Pizza Dough

  • Self rising flour
  • 0% Greek yogurt
  • Garlic salt (see Healthy Tips and Swaps section for low sodium tips)
  • Italian seasonings

Low Calorie Pizza Toppings

These lower calorie pizza toppings are all great options to add to the top of your weight loss pizza.

I could not be sure what toppings you wanted to add, so I have included the calories for each of the toppings below. This way you can mix and match and create the prefect slice for you.

If you were to add all of the toppings, it would add 37 calories per slice of pizza. I like choose 1-3 to keep the calories (and the price) low.

  • 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese (5 calories per slice)
  • 1/4 cup turkey pepperoni (9 calories per slice)
  • 1 bell pepper sliced (3 calories per slice)
  • 1/2 red onion sliced (2 calories per slice)
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives (3 calories per slice)
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms (1 calories per slice)
  • 1 Italian turkey sausage (9 calories per slice)
  • 1 tomato sliced (2 calories per slice)
  • 1 jalapeno sliced (1 calories per slice)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced (3 calories per slice)

You can find more yummy pizza toppings in my 70 Best Pizza Toppings article.

Healthy Tips and Swaps

You can easily modify this healthy pizza recipe to suit your own dietary needs! No matter what your current diet is, this pizza recipe can be modified to suit it!

Low Carb Pizza

This pizza recipe is already very low in carbs, this is because the dough is 50% Greek yogurt! You can balance the carbs more by adding protein to the pizza sauce and using protein heavy toppings. Check out this High Protein Pizza Recipe for tips on adding protein pasta and toppings.

Low Sodium Pizza

To make this pizza low in sodium remove the salt from the sauce (the tomatoes have enough “bite”) and swap the garlic salt in the dough for garlic powder. Also, be sure to choose low sodium toppings like veggies and low sodium cheese. Skip the pepperoni and high sodium meats.

High Protein Pizza

I actually wrote a full High Protein Pizza Recipe here. I added unflavored protein powder to the sauce and packed the toppings with loads of protein. Try out this recipe, it’s just a little modified from the low calorie pizza recipe.

Low Sugar Pizza

This pizza is already pretty low in sugar, but you could balance it more with some high protein toppings. The main “culprit” for the sugar is the sauce. But again it is still low in sugar. To cut the sugar more, make an Alfredo Pizza. That sauce is much lower in sugar.

Gluten Free Pizza

You can easily make this recipe gluten free by using gluten-free self rising flour! Also check that any sausage you ad to the tops say “gluten-free” as many store-bought Italian sausages do contain some gluten.

Vegan Pizza

To make this pizza vegan, swap out the Greek Yogurt in the dough for unsweetened cashew yogurt. Also swap out any cheese with a vegan mozzarella, and stay away from the meats.

How to Make Low Calorie Pizza

You can easily meal prep these low calorie pizzas! Here is how I do it either by the slice, or by the pizza.

How to Meal Prep Low Cal Pizzas:

  • By the slice: Make the healthy pizza recipe according to the directions. Slice and allow to cool completely. Add 1-3 slices to a freezer bag or container and freeze or refrigerate. To reheat, add to the oven at 350 degrees and bake for 5-10 minutes, or microwave for 1-3 minutes, or pop in the toaster oven.
  • Entire Pizza: Prepare the pizza dough and sauce as directed. Then top the rolled out dough with sauce and desired toppings. Cover well with plastic wrap (leaving on the baking tray). Place in the freezer, will hold for up to a month. To bake, follow the directions below on baking, but add 2-5 minutes if still frozen.
Low Calorie Pizza

How to Make Healthy Pizza:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and set out a pizza tray or baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the pizza sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside to marinate.
  3. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, yogurt, garlic salt and Italian seasonings and mix until combined.
  4. Form into a ball of dough.
  5. Lay a piece of parchment paper out on the countertop (it should be the size of the pizza tray you set out).
  6. Place the dough in the center of the parchment paper. Top the dough with a little flour and a second piece of parchment paper.
  7. Use a rolling pin to roll it out. It will be about 1/4 inch thick.
  8. Move the pizza dough to the pizza tray, and remove the top layer of parchment paper.
  9. Spread the sauce over the pizza crust. And add your desired toppings.
  10. Transfer the pizza into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, when the crust is golden it’s done. Remove the pizza from the oven and slice into eight slices.

You can also make this Low Calorie Pizza Recipe into Pizza Rolls! Click Here for Directions!!

Low Calorie Pizza Recipe

These low calorie pizzas come with 10 healthy toppings (I have included the calories for each in the section above) a homemade dough recipe, and no cook pizzas sauce recipe too.

I know you will love this pizza recipe. And here are more weight loss pizza recipes I think you’ll enjoy.

Be sure to check out this Low Calorie Cheesy Bread recipe too, you use the same dough so all you need to do is make a double batch of the low calorie pizza dough! And if you’re looking for a protein packed version, check out this Low Calorie High Protein Pizza Recipe!

Low Calorie Pizza

Low Calorie Pizza (45 CALORIES)

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This low calorie pizza is easy and fast! You can make it in just 15 minutes (from start to finish!)
I made this amazing healthy pizza sauce with Rachael Ray and Bob Harper (from The Biggest Loser) and since then I have created an even lower calorie dough.
Special Tip: I can't be sure what yummy toppings you might want to add, so I did not include them in the nutrition. However, I have included their calories above in the toppings guide.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Low Calorie Pizza Sauce:

  • 1 15 -oz can can tomato sauce
  • 1 6- oz. can tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil or Italian Seasoning
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Low Calorie Pizza Dough

  • cup self rising flour
  • cup 0% Greek yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

Low Calorie Toppings (optional):

  • ½ cup fat free mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup turkey pepperoni
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • ½ cup mushrooms
  • 1 Italian turkey sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and set out a pizza tray or baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pizza sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside to marinate.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the flour, yogurt, garlic salt and Italian seasonings and mix until combined.
  • Form into a ball of dough.
  • Lay a piece of parchment paper out on the countertop (it should be the size of the pizza tray you set out).
  • Place the dough in the center of the parchment paper. Top the dough with a little flour and a second piece of parchment paper.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll it out. It will be about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Move the pizza dough to the pizza tray, and remove the top layer of parchment paper.
  • Spread the sauce over the pizza crust. And add your desired toppings.
  • Transfer the pizza into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, when the crust is golden it’s done. Remove the pizza from the oven and slice into eight slices.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 8.8gProtein: 3.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 5.2gCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition and Calories in Pizza

With so many yummy toppings, I could not know what you might choose. So the nutrition below is based off of the dough and the sauce. I have included the topping calories above in the toppings section. They add between 1-9 calories per slice.

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