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Close-up of Pepperoni Cheese Crisps showing the bubbly texture and toasted lacy edges of the baked cottage cheese.

Pepperoni Cheese Crisps: The Ultimate Lacy, Golden-Brown Pizza Snack

Crispy Pepperoni Cheese Crisps feature a lacy, golden-brown foundation of baked cottage cheese topped with charred pepperoni. A high-protein, low-carb snack with a bubbly texture and savory pizza flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crisp Ingredients
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese 4% milk fat, small curd (225g)
  • 16 slices Pepperoni Standard size (approx. 60g)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano 4g
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly cracked (2g)

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Large size
  • 1 Parchment Paper To prevent sticking

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. Spoon 1 tablespoon (15ml) mounds of cottage cheese onto the parchment, spacing them 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly into circles.
Assembly & Baking
  1. Place one pepperoni slice in the center of each cheese mound. Sprinkle dried oregano and cracked black pepper over the top.
  2. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the edges are deep golden-brown and the pepperoni is cupped and charred.
  3. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes to harden into brittle, lacy crisps.

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best lacy texture.
Ensure the crisps are deep golden-brown before removing from the oven or they won't be crunchy.