Excessive-Protein Pizza Scorching Pockets – Match Foodie Finds

A childhood basic turned wholesome snack; these Excessive-Protein Pizza Scorching Pockets (18g per sizzling pocket!) convey the nostalgia, the flavour, and (near!) the comfort of a store-bought sizzling pocket to your personal kitchen.

We used Greek yogurt within the dough for an additional protein enhance so you may get pleasure from this handheld ‘za as a snack or straightforward meal.

A person holds a baked calzone with a golden crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet, reminiscent of pizza hot pockets. — Screenshot

After making Protein Pop Tarts, the candy pocket-y cousin to the new pocket, I simply KNEW we needed to make these selfmade pizza sizzling pockets. Not like the store-bought model that, regardless that scrumptious, scalds your mouth and comprises one too many questionable elements, these sizzling pockets are straightforward to make and made with easy, healthful elements, so you may snack on ’em all you need! We will just about assure that your youngsters will gobble ’em up, too — this recipe is 100% authorized by our toddlers 😋

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We’ve examined this recipe with blended cottage cheese and plain Greek yogurt. They’re good each methods, so comply with your coronary heart on this one!
For those who roll the dough too thinly, the new pockets won’t rise in any respect. They nonetheless style good, however if you’d like an increase, don’t roll the dough out too skinny.
We wish to make a double batch and freeze half for later. This works GREAT for homes with hungry kiddos! Simply freeze them after meeting and earlier than baking. Then, if you find yourself able to bake, add an additional 5-7 minutes to the baking time.
Whereas the egg wash does give the new pockets a pleasant golden brown colour, we’ve additionally examined this recipe with an avocado oil wash for those who want an egg-free different.

Hands tearing a baked calzone, reminiscent of tasty pizza pockets, revealing melted cheese and tomato sauce inside. The calzone is nestled on parchment paper. — Screenshot

4-Ingredient Scorching Pocket Dough

All-purpose flour: Provides the dough simply the fitting texture. We’ve examined this with GF 1:1 AP flour as properly, and it additionally labored nice.
Plain Greek yogurt: This sneaks in some added protein and eliminates the necessity for any further fats like butter or oil. We’ve additionally examined this with blended cottage cheese, and it really works as properly!
Baking powder: Helps make the dough somewhat bit gentle and fluffy + removes the necessity for an increase time.
Salt: Only a pinch of salt helps improve the flavour of this dough. Don’t skip it.

We love love love making an enormous ol’ batch of those sizzling pockets and holding them within the freezer for a simple snack. Right here’s all you could do:

Preheat the oven to 425℉.
Place the flour, baking powder, salt, and yogurt into a big bowl. Utilizing a silicon or wood spoon, stir till mixed. Then, utilizing your arms, press collectively till a ball has fashioned.
Switch the dough to a floured floor. Minimize in half and place half again into the bowl. Put aside.
Roll one of many dough halves right into a rectangle about 12×8 inches. Minimize into 4 squares.
To assemble the new pocket, evenly distribute pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella, inexperienced peppers, and black olives to every sq.. Pinch to shut the open ends.
Place the new pocket on the baking sheet seam facet down. Proceed till you will have made the entire sizzling pockets. Then, roll out the second half of the dough and assemble.
Minimize a small slit on the highest of every sizzling pocket. Brush the highest of every sizzling pocket with egg wash and sprinkle with cheese and Italian seasoning.
Bake at 425℉ for 10-12 minutes. Take away from the oven and let cool for five minutes earlier than serving.*

We made this recipe with blended cottage cheese and yogurt. They’re good each methods.
Avocado oil is a good different for egg washing.
For those who roll the 2 too skinny, the new pockets won’t rise in any respect. They nonetheless style good, however if you’d like an increase, don’t roll the dough out too skinny.
We wish to make a double batch and freeze half for later.
Freezing directions: Permit the new pockets to chill fully. Wrap every sizzling pocket in tin foil and label each with a date. Switch to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for as much as 3 months.
Reheating directions
- Microwave: unwrap the new pocket and microwave for two minutes, flipping the new pocket midway.
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 375ºF and place the wrapped sizzling pocket within the oven. Bake for quarter-hour wrapped. Unwrap and bake for one more 5-10 minutes or till heated by means of.