Air Fryer Pizza Puffs - 100g Protein

Air Fryer Pizza Puffs - 100g Protein

 

Craving a protein-packed snack that’s both delicious and easy to whip up? These Air Fryer Pizza Puffs are the ultimate post-exercise treat or midday treat! With 20  puffs per batch and  5 grams of protein per piece, you get a total of a whopping 100 grams per batch! Ideal for quick snacks, especially when you've just had a workout. 

This is an easy-to-make recipe because you can air fry the pizza puff ingredients, simplifying the preparation process, resulting in tasty and crunchy golden high-protein puffs that you can pair with Sturdy Marinara Sauce for some extra explosion of flavor.

Protein: 5g per puff (100g total for 20 puffs, as stated)

Calories: Approximately 120-150 calories per puff


What You’ll Need 

  • Sturdy Marinara Sauce   
  • 1 loaf or 1 lb pizza dough
  • 20 slices pepperoni (1 slice per puff)
  • 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese in 20 cubes 
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 garlic cloves 
  • Salt
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Parmesan cheese


    How to Make It 

    1. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and grease the tray with non-stick cooking spray.
    2. Shape dough into 1-1.5 inch balls and flatten into circles.
    3. Place 1 pepperoni slice and cheese cube in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around them. Shape into balls and pinch the edges to seal the puff. 
    4. Place in a single layer on the greased tray in the air fryer basket, then cook lightly until golden brown for 6-8 minutes.
    5. Melt butter over low heat in a saucepan and add garlic and salt, then brush over the puffs. 
    6. Serve with Sturdy Marinara Sauce sprinkled with red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese. 


    Fuel Your Gains with Sturdy Sauce

    There you have it! Your tasty protein puffs or pizzas in bite-sized portions perfect for evening snacks or parties. Dip in Sturdy Marinara Sauce for added flavor and protein, which is great when you are feeling the burn after going to the gym. Fuel your gains with Sturdy Sauce:

    • 80 grams of protein per jar
    • No added sugar, seed oil-free, and keto-friendly
    • Rich flavor that makes it perfect for sauces and garnishes 
    • All natural ingredients 
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