Most people think you must eat fruits and veggies to get all your nutrients in for the day, but a hidden food that has A TON of nutrients are spices! Oregano is used in this recipe and is one of the top foods for Vitamin K! Vitamin K is essential for bone growth and can decrease bruising.
Oregano is a proven super "functional food". It has an excellent nutritional profile; just 100 g of oregano herb provides:
Dietary fiber- 107% (Percent of RDA)
Folate- 69%
Pyridoxine- 93%
Vitamin-C- 83%
Vitamin-A-230%
Vitamin-K- 518%
Iron- 550%
Manganese-203%
Carotene-ß- 4112 mcg
BENEFITS OF OREGANO:
1. Anti-Bacterial: The oils in oregano include thymol and carvacrol, both of which have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Oregano to be more effective against Giardia than the commonly used prescription drug.
2. Anti-Oxidant: Oregano contains tons of phytonutrients; including thymol and rosmarinic acid. They are potent antioxidants that can prevent oxygen-based free-radical damage to cells. On a per gram fresh weight basis, oregano has demonstrated 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries.
3. PAIN RELIEVER: Concentrated amounts of oregano can help calm stomach upsets and painful menstruation.
4. IBS: Oregano increases the motility of the gastro-intestinal tract as well as increase digestion by increasing gastro-intestinal secretions.
5. DIABETES/CANCER/CHOLESTEROL: Oregano is a rich source of fiber, which helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Fiber works in the body to bind to bile salts and cancer-causing toxins in the colon and remove them from the body. This forces the body to break down cholesterol to make more bile salts. These are just some of the reasons that diets high in fiber have been shown to lower high cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
1 1/4 cup cottage cheese
5 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
PIZZA HUT SPICE MIX:
4 TBS Parmesan cheese
3 TBS garlic powder
1 TBS onion powder
1 TBS oregano
TOPPINGS:
Low-Sugar Marinara (Mario Batali = no soybean oil and no sugar)
Bolinski's chicken sausage
Mushrooms
Peppers
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a large cake pan or lasagna pan with with coconut oil spray (click HERE to find).
In a food processor (click HERE to find the one I love for less than $30!) or large bowl, mix the cottage cheese, coconut flour, baking powder, eggs, salt and 1/2 of the Pizza Hut seasoning until very smooth.
Place dough into a large greased round cake pan (or lasagna pan), scatter with the remaining spice mix, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until set, risen, and golden brown. Remove from oven and place your sauce, toppings and cheese on the crust. Place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 9 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving of CRUST only)
Traditional Deep Dish Pizza = 304 calories, 14 g fat, 45 g carbs, 1.2 g fiber (43.8 g effective carbs), 10 g protein
"Healthified" Pizza = 109 calories, 4.6 g fat, 5.2 carbs, 2.2 g fiber (3 effective carbs), 9.6 g protein
Oregano is a proven super "functional food". It has an excellent nutritional profile; just 100 g of oregano herb provides:
Dietary fiber- 107% (Percent of RDA)
Folate- 69%
Pyridoxine- 93%
Vitamin-C- 83%
Vitamin-A-230%
Vitamin-K- 518%
Iron- 550%
Manganese-203%
Carotene-ß- 4112 mcg
BENEFITS OF OREGANO:
1. Anti-Bacterial: The oils in oregano include thymol and carvacrol, both of which have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Oregano to be more effective against Giardia than the commonly used prescription drug.
2. Anti-Oxidant: Oregano contains tons of phytonutrients; including thymol and rosmarinic acid. They are potent antioxidants that can prevent oxygen-based free-radical damage to cells. On a per gram fresh weight basis, oregano has demonstrated 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries.
3. PAIN RELIEVER: Concentrated amounts of oregano can help calm stomach upsets and painful menstruation.
4. IBS: Oregano increases the motility of the gastro-intestinal tract as well as increase digestion by increasing gastro-intestinal secretions.
5. DIABETES/CANCER/CHOLESTEROL: Oregano is a rich source of fiber, which helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Fiber works in the body to bind to bile salts and cancer-causing toxins in the colon and remove them from the body. This forces the body to break down cholesterol to make more bile salts. These are just some of the reasons that diets high in fiber have been shown to lower high cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
1 1/4 cup cottage cheese
5 eggs
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
PIZZA HUT SPICE MIX:
4 TBS Parmesan cheese
3 TBS garlic powder
1 TBS onion powder
1 TBS oregano
TOPPINGS:
Low-Sugar Marinara (Mario Batali = no soybean oil and no sugar)
Bolinski's chicken sausage
Mushrooms
Peppers
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a large cake pan or lasagna pan with with coconut oil spray (click HERE to find).
In a food processor (click HERE to find the one I love for less than $30!) or large bowl, mix the cottage cheese, coconut flour, baking powder, eggs, salt and 1/2 of the Pizza Hut seasoning until very smooth.
Place dough into a large greased round cake pan (or lasagna pan), scatter with the remaining spice mix, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until set, risen, and golden brown. Remove from oven and place your sauce, toppings and cheese on the crust. Place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 9 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving of CRUST only)
Traditional Deep Dish Pizza = 304 calories, 14 g fat, 45 g carbs, 1.2 g fiber (43.8 g effective carbs), 10 g protein
"Healthified" Pizza = 109 calories, 4.6 g fat, 5.2 carbs, 2.2 g fiber (3 effective carbs), 9.6 g protein
23 comments:
Can't wait to try this one! I made your other deep dish pizza crust (from the cookbook) last night and it was fantastic! My whole family loved it.
Thanks for your kind words Kelly!
Let me know what you think!;)))
Lovely, Maria. I enjoyed the preamble - the talk about oregano. Interesting - you are such a powerhouse of knowledge.
Thanks Jennifer!
Sooo many people mistakenly think they need to eat fruit to stay up on their nutrients...not so!
Would this recipe come out the same using whole wheat or white flour?
No sorry, white flour won't work.
This looks awesome. I have to try it! But coolest of all was learning that *coconut oil spray* existed! I had no idea, but I just linked there from your blog and ordered some. Can't wait.
Oh! I love my coconut oil spray ;)))
Thank you for your support!!!
Just had this for dinner tonight. Doubled the recipe, froze a crust for later. Also since some ONE ate my extra carton of cottage cheese I had to sub 1/2 the c. Cheese with sour cream. Still turned out great and left overs will be a great breakfast. Thanks Maria.
Way to plan for success Jen! I often make double batches once I find a recipe I like.
Thanks for writing!
Made this last night. Hubby (and me) loved it! So filling. Thanks, again, for all your hard work Maria!
Yeah Kathy!
I'm soooo happy you liked it!!!
how would I substitute almond flour for the coconut flour? I don't like the taste of coconut :-(
This might help...
All flours are not created equal. If you have coconut flour in the house and the recipe calls for almond flour, your finished product will not turn out.
If you are trying to replace almond flour with a recipe using white flour, it requires more eggs to provide more structure. If you are trying to replace coconut flour with the white flour, you will need to add A LOT of eggs to the mixture!
Coconut flour is unlike any other consisting of 14% coconut oil and 58% dietary fiber! The remaining 28% consists of water, protein, and carbohydrate. It gives baked goods a rich, springy texture but needs a lot more liquid than other flours, for example you only need a 1/2 cup coconut flour for about 6 eggs in a muffin recipe; therefore you end up with a high protein muffin rather than a high carb starch bomb.
So here is an example of how different the recipes look to make MOCHA FUDGE CAKE with the different flours.
USING ALMOND FLOUR
1 1/2 cups Just Like Brown Sugar
4 TBS butter or coconut oil
3 eggs
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup hot coffee
1 1/2 tsp vanilla or chocolate extract
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
USING COCONUT FLOUR
1 1/2 cups Just Like Brown Sugar
4 TBS butter or coconut oil
6 eggs
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cups coconut flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup hot coffee
1 1/2 tsp vanilla or chocolate extract
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
Hi Maria,
I've enjoyed all the recipes I have tried so far. I do have to ask though....could you have meant Onion Powder instead of Onion Salt in this recipe? I used 1 TBS of Onion Salt and it is so salty I can't eat it. Otherwise delicious.
Maria - thank you thank you thank you for the flour comparison above. I keep making your recipes and each time I make one with coconut flour, my husband can taste it and does not like it. So I've wondered how to convert the recipes to almond flour. This will be so hopeful. I will continue to make some of your recipes though with coconut flour. Otherwise, he eats up all my healthy treats and I never get any!
So appreciate your information!
Mearced
You are right! Onion powder! I fixed it:) Thanks for all your help:)))
LOVED this! I was ready to give up on my healthy quest until I found your site :) Thank you!
Thank you! You totally made my day!!!
I have a variation of this in the oven right now. Basically the same stuff but with some cauliflower (in addtion to most of the other stuff). I cant wait to top it with chicken and mozz.
I love your ideas!
Yeah:) I'm so glad you liked it Valleryy911!
Thanks, Maria! I'm addicted to your blog & excited to try most of these recipes! I was wondering if you've ever attempted to grill the pizza crust as I try to do a lot on my grill! ;)
Thanks for your great ideas!!
-Amy
Thanks Amy! You totally made my morning!
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